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Auto Accidents
If another driver hit you in Massachusetts, you may be entitled to medical bill recovery, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages under M.G.L. c. 90. Jim Glaser Law has represented injured Massachusetts residents in auto matters since 1995.
The short answer
Massachusetts is a no-fault auto insurance state. Your own PIP coverage pays the first $8,000 of medical bills regardless of fault. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering you generally must meet a $2,000 medical-bill threshold or have a permanent injury, disfigurement, or fracture. Jim Glaser Law evaluates your case at no cost. Auto matters are accepted on contingency, meaning no attorney's fee unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.
What does Auto Accidents law cover in Massachusetts?
If another driver hit you in Massachusetts, you may be entitled to medical bill recovery, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages under M.G.L. c. 90. Jim Glaser Law has represented injured Massachusetts residents in auto matters since 1995.
Cases of this kind have been handled by Jim Glaser Law in Massachusetts since 1995. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge. For matters Jim Glaser Law accepts on contingency, no attorney's fee is owed unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.
Cities we cover
Each Massachusetts city below has a dedicated entry that localizes the auto accidents rule and names the relevant courthouses.
- Boston Suffolk Co.
- Worcester Worcester Co.
- Springfield Hampden Co.
- Cambridge Middlesex Co.
- Lowell Middlesex Co.
- Brockton Plymouth Co.
- Quincy Norfolk Co.
- Lynn Essex Co.
- New Bedford Bristol Co.
- Fall River Bristol Co.
- Newton Middlesex Co.
- Lawrence Essex Co.
- Somerville Middlesex Co.
- Framingham Middlesex Co.
- Haverhill Essex Co.
- Waltham Middlesex Co.
- Malden Middlesex Co.
- Brookline Norfolk Co.
- Plymouth Plymouth Co.
- Medford Middlesex Co.
- Taunton Bristol Co.
- Chicopee Hampden Co.
- Weymouth Norfolk Co.
- Revere Suffolk Co.
- Peabody Essex Co.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the deadline to file an auto accident claim in Massachusetts?
Three years from the date of the accident under M.G.L. c. 260 § 2A. Claims filed after that date are generally barred regardless of the strength of the underlying case.
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Who pays my medical bills after a car accident in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is a no-fault state. Your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays the first $8,000 of medical bills and lost wages regardless of fault under M.G.L. c. 90 § 34M.
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Can I sue the other driver for pain and suffering?
Yes, if you meet the tort threshold under M.G.L. c. 231 § 6D: at least $2,000 in reasonable and necessary medical expenses, or a permanent injury, disfigurement, fracture, or substantial loss of hearing or sight.
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What if the at-fault driver was uninsured?
Your own auto policy carries Uninsured Motorist coverage that steps in to provide the same recovery you would have had against the at-fault driver. Underinsured Motorist coverage works the same way when the other driver's policy is too small.
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Does Jim Glaser Law charge anything to evaluate my case?
No. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge. Auto cases are typically accepted on contingency, meaning no attorney's fee unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.
This entry constitutes legal information, not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising under Mass. R. Prof. C. 7.1 to 7.5. Responsible attorney: Jim Glaser, Massachusetts.