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Nineteen Massachusetts practice areas
Every Massachusetts case type Jim Glaser Law handles, in one list. Each entry sets out the controlling Massachusetts authority, the rule it imposes, and how a case of that type actually proceeds. Injury matters are accepted on contingency; DUI, criminal, divorce, family law, real estate, bankruptcy, and immigration are billed on a fixed-fee or hourly basis. The first telephone consultation is offered without charge across every practice area.
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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.
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Personal Injury
Injuries from someone else's negligence are recoverable under Massachusetts tort law. Jim Glaser Law represents injured people only, never insurance companies.
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Slip and Fall
Property owners in Massachusetts have a duty of reasonable care to keep premises safe for lawful visitors. If you fell on someone else's property, you may have a premises-liability claim.
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Workers' Compensation
If you were hurt on the job in Massachusetts, you may be entitled to medical care, weekly wage replacement, and a permanent injury settlement under c. 152.
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Mass Tort
If a defective product, drug, or industrial exposure caused your injury, a mass tort claim may give you a share of a multi-plaintiff recovery without the cost of a stand-alone lawsuit.
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Gambling Addiction Litigation
If a Massachusetts resident developed a gambling-addiction injury or financial loss tied to operator conduct (predatory marketing, denial of self-exclusion, failure to enforce responsible-gaming protections), there may be a recoverable claim. Jim Glaser Law evaluates Massachusetts gambling-addiction claims at no cost.
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Social Media Addiction Litigation
If a Massachusetts minor or young adult developed mental-health injuries (depression, anxiety, eating disorder, self-harm, suicidal ideation) tied to documented social media platform use, there may be a recoverable claim. Jim Glaser Law evaluates Massachusetts social-media-addiction claims at no cost.
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Immigration
Massachusetts immigration matters are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts immigration partner attorney at no extra cost.
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Property Damage
Insurance carriers routinely undervalue MA property damage claims. Jim Glaser Law represents homeowners and businesses against carriers under M.G.L. c. 93A.
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Divorce
Massachusetts divorces are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts family-law partner attorney at no extra cost.
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DUI
Massachusetts OUI charges are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the facts and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts criminal-defense partner attorney at no extra cost.
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Medical Malpractice
When a doctor, hospital, or other medical provider deviates from the accepted standard of care and causes injury, Massachusetts law allows the patient to recover damages. Jim Glaser Law evaluates Massachusetts medical malpractice matters at no cost.
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Nursing Home Abuse
Massachusetts nursing-home residents are protected by federal and state regulations that require adequate staffing, supervision, and medical care. When neglect or abuse causes injury, the resident or family may recover damages.
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Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riders injured by another driver in Massachusetts may recover medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Jim Glaser Law represents injured Massachusetts riders and never represents insurance carriers.
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Real Estate
Jim Glaser Law represents Massachusetts buyers and sellers on purchase-and-sale representation, broker-assistance and mortgage-advisory services, easement and boundary disputes, condominium issues, and title defects. Massachusetts home buyers receive purchase-and-sale representation at no charge when the firm closes the loan and writes the title insurance.
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Criminal Defense
Massachusetts criminal matters are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts criminal-defense partner attorney at no extra cost. Common charges screened include OUI, drug possession, assault and battery, domestic-violence cases under M.G.L. c. 265 sec. 13M, restraining-order violations under c. 209A sec. 7, larceny, and firearm offenses.
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Domestic Violence
Massachusetts domestic-violence cases are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts criminal-defense partner attorney at no extra cost. The partner network handles all types of domestic-violence cases, including assault and battery on a family or household member, restraining-order violations, restraining-order hearings, and harassment-prevention-order hearings.
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Family Law
Massachusetts family-law matters are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts family-law partner attorney at no extra cost. Matters screened include divorce, custody, paternity, child-support modification, guardianship, post-divorce contempt, and 209A abuse-prevention petitions.
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Bankruptcy
Massachusetts bankruptcy filings are evaluated on the same intake call. The attorney listens to the scenario and either handles the matter or connects the client with a Massachusetts consumer-bankruptcy partner attorney at no extra cost.
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