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First 24 hours, step by step

The most consequential decisions in a Massachusetts case are made before counsel is even retained. These free checklists set out exactly what to do in the first day after the most common types of injury or arrest. Built around the controlling Massachusetts authority for each scenario.

  1. 01
    Car Accident

    First 24 Hours After a Massachusetts Car Accident

    What to document, what to say, and what to avoid in the first day after a car accident in Massachusetts. Built around M.G.L. c. 90 § 34M (no-fault PIP) and c. 231 § 6D (tort threshold).

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  2. 02
    Slip and Fall

    First 24 Hours After a Slip and Fall in Massachusetts

    What to photograph, who to notify, and the Massachusetts rules that decide whether your slip-and-fall claim survives. Built around Mounsey v. Ellard and Papadopoulos v. Target.

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  3. 03
    Workplace Injury

    First 24 Hours After a Massachusetts Workplace Injury

    The 30-day notice rule, the 60% wage-replacement formula, and the third-party suit most workers do not know exists. Built around M.G.L. c. 152.

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  4. 04
    Motorcycle Crash

    First 24 Hours After a Massachusetts Motorcycle Crash

    Motorcycles are excluded from no-fault PIP. What that means for your claim, and how the first 24 hours change everything.

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  5. 05
    Medical Malpractice

    First 24 Hours After Suspecting Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts

    What to do when you suspect a doctor, hospital, or provider deviated from the standard of care. Built around M.G.L. c. 260 § 4 (limitations) and c. 231 § 60B (tribunal).

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  6. 06
    Nursing Home Injury

    First 24 Hours After a Massachusetts Nursing Home Injury

    What family members should do when a loved one is injured in a Massachusetts skilled-nursing or long-term care facility.

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These guides constitute general 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.