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Largest Automobile Accident Settlements
A young child was hit by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian and was killed. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another trial attorney and the case settled before trial.
$3.5 Million settlement
$1 Million settlement
Our client was a 25-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle
accident and suffered a brain injury.
$964,000 settlement
Our client was struck by another vehicle as a pedestrian and suffered
a brain injury, facial fractures and permanent loss of vision.
$775,000 settlement
Our client was a passenger in a motor vehicle traveling at a high
rate of speed on a wet road when the driver lost control and struck
a large rock. Our client suffered severe head injuries, and permanent
paralysis.
$600,000 settlement
Our client was injured in an auto accident and suffered a broken
leg requiring pins and screws, a fractured pelvis, internal bleeding
and a laceration to their colon.
$550,000 settlement
Our client was injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident
and sustained a back injury which required surgery.
$500,000 settlement
Our client was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident and suffered
a brain injury.
$470,000 settlement
Our client was injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident
and suffered injuries to their back, neck and shoulder and underwent
spinal surgery.
$410,000 settlement
Our client was injured when their vehicle was struck head-on by
a truck and suffered multiple fractures and lacerations.
$400,000 settlement
Our client was a middle-aged woman who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. She suffered a broken ankle, lacerations and numerous bruises on her body.
$400,000 settlement
Our client is a 39 year old woman who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. She suffered a fractured ankle, lacerations and numerous bruising.
$395,000 settlement
Our client was injured while operating a motorcycle and suffered from broken
bones, road burns and multiple contusions.
$388,000 settlement
Our client was injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle in which
the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle struck a tree
and rolled over and our client suffered a severe fracture of the
wrist, which required surgery.
$350,000 settlement
Our client was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered
a broken pelvis, fractures to the arm and elbow, a dislocated hip
and lacerations. She had surgery on her hip and pelvis and underwent
extensive rehabilitation.
$347,500 settlement
Our client was injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident and suffered
lacerations and broken bones.
$325,000 settlement
Our client was a woman who was injured in a motor vehicle accident.
She sustained injuries to the neck and shoulder, which required
surgery and rehabilitation.
$320,000 settlement
Our client was involved in a rear-end collision and suffered a
back injury, which required extensive medical treatment.
$300,000 settlement
Our client was injured in a rear-end collision while stopped at
train tracks and sustained neck and back injuries that required
surgery.
$250,000 settlement
Our client was injured as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident
and underwent neck surgery.
$225,000 settlement
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MA Auto Accident Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates
Every year hundreds of auto accidents occur
in Massachusetts (MA). They can cause severe personal injuries
and/or property damages. The resulting financial difficulties
due to lost wages and medical bills can be overwhelming. At the
Law Offices of d'Oliveira and Associates, P.C., we specialize
in auto accident cases and are among the best in the Southeastern
part of the state. Please feel free to contact us or stop by
one of our fourteen locations for
a free consultation.
What To Do Immediately When Involved in an Auto Accident
- Do not move your vehicle until the police arrive.
- Obtain names and addresses of any witnesses to the accident.
- Obtain name and address of the other driver, along with the license number, registration, and insurance company’s name.
- Notify your insurance agent or company as soon as possible.
- Complete an operators report at the local Police station within five days.
- Seek medical attention if you have sustained any injury no matter how small.
- Call us at d'Oliveira and Associates, P.C., to assist you with any questions you may have.
Below we have prepared a breif summary of the MA auto accident laws for your personal use. If you have any questions or need legal representation please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you were injured in a vehicle registered in MA, PIP is available to you. This is what is commonly called “No-Fault” insurance, which means even if it is your fault you are able to obtain PIP benefits. PIP will pay you or anyone else injured in your automobile for medical bills, funeral expenses, and 75% of lost wages. The maximum payment is $8,000 per person.
If you have secondary health insurance such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the PIP insurance carrier is responsible for only the first $2,000 in medical bills and your private health insurance carrier may pay for the rest. If they do not, PIP must pay the balance.
Medical Payments (Med Pay)
If you have this coverage, an additional $5,000 (or more) is available to pay for medical expenses for you or anyone injured in your automobile. Unlike PIP, this coverage is not mandatory.
Bodily Injury To Others
Every insured automobile in Massachusetts has a minimum coverage of 20/40, which means the insurance company will pay up to $20,000 to each injured person, but no more than $40,000 total for all people injured in an accident. Some automobiles have coverage with higher limits.
Only the insurance company for the person who is at fault pays under this coverage. This coverage will compensate an injured person for lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering and mental anguish.
In order to receive benefits under this coverage, you must first reach $2,000 in medical bills or sustain a fracture or a permanent scar.
Uninsured Motorist
Some accidents are caused by drivers who have no insurance or by a driver of a hit and run automobile. Both situations are considered “uninsured automobiles”.
If you are injured by an uninsured automobile, you can collect uninsured benefits from your own automobile policy. In some situations, you may also collect from the policies of automobiles owned by your household members (who are also blood relatives).
Your premiums will not increase if you collect benefits under this part of your policy.
Underinsured Motorist
Sometimes payments under Bodily Injury are not sufficient to compensate you for your losses. If so, your underinsured coverage on your policy will pay you additional monies for your losses.
You may collect underinsurance benefits from the automobile you were in during the accident. In some cases, additional underinsurance benefits are available from your own automobile, or automobiles owned by your household members.
Pedestrian Benefits
If you are walking, or riding a bicycle, you are considered a pedestrian. As an injured pedestrian, your benefits can come from many sources.
In Massachusetts, you are entitled to PIP benefits from the automobile that hit you. If anyone in your household had Medical Payment Coverage, you may utilize it. Additionally, Bodily Injury benefits are available from the automobile that struck you. Finally, you may be able to collect from the underinsurance coverage of people in your household.
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.