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Being involved in a motor vehicle accident in Boston, MA, can be frustrating, especially when the accident is not your fault. Uninsured drivers make matters worse. You should not be liable for the damages caused by a negligent driver.
At Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP, our Boston uninsured motorist accident lawyers work diligently to get you the compensation you deserve for a personal injury claim. We analyze and investigate each legal cause of action that could result in compensation for damages.
Our legal team has over 100 years of experience handling claims involving motor vehicle accidents. Contact our law office at (617)-391-9001 to schedule a free consultation with one of our Boston personal injury lawyers.
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We understand that you and your family have been through an emotional and traumatic experience. Our legal team is sensitive to your situation. We seek to make the injury claims process as efficient and stress-free as possible.
We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients during our decades of practicing personal injury law in Boston, Massachusetts.
While there is never a guarantee that a person will recover compensation for an accident claim, we can promise one thing. We will aggressively and diligently pursue a claim until every legal avenue is exhausted.
When you hire our award-winning legal team, you can expect us to:
Contact our office to request a free consultation with a Boston car accident attorney. Let’s talk about your right to compensation after being injured in a car accident.
Each driver in Boston is required to carry minimum auto insurance coverage. Drivers may purchase higher amounts of auto insurance. They may also purchase optional insurance coverage.
However, the minimum insurance requirements for Boston drivers are:
Most insurance agents recommend purchasing the maximum amounts of insurance you can afford. Insurance is one way to protect yourself if you are involved in an auto accident.
Even though Massachusetts requires that all drivers purchase minimum amounts of liability insurance, many drivers disobey the law. They choose to drive without insurance.
Liability insurance compensates accident victims when an insured driver causes an accident.
Damages available when filing a claim with an insurance company include:
When an at fault driver causes an accident, the driver’s insurance company is liable for the damages. However, when the at fault driver does not have insurance coverage, the victim may file a claim with their own insurance company.
Uninsured motorist insurance covers claims from accidents caused by uninsured drivers. Your insurance company “stands in the place of” the at fault driver and compensates you under your uninsured motorist (UIM) policy for your damages.
Even though the driver who caused the accident did not have insurance coverage, it does not mean that a UIM claim will be easy. Your insurance provider can deny your claim for a variety of reasons.
If you do not file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, the insurance company can deny your claim.
Likewise, if you do not have sufficient evidence to prove the uninsured driver caused the crash, your insurance provider may deny the claim. You could be forced to file a lawsuit and go to court to recover compensation by proving a negligence claim.
Your insurance company may raise allegations of comparative negligence. It may claim that you were partially to blame for the cause of the car wreck. If you were 51 percent or more at fault, you would receive no compensation for your claim.
Your compensation is reduced if your fault is below 51 percent by the percent of fault you have for causing the car accident.
Do not assume your insurance company will treat you fairly. You are dealing with an insurance adjuster whose job is to limit the company’s liability.
Call a Boston car accident lawyer to discuss your case before making statements or answering questions for an insurance adjuster.
Our Boston car accident lawyers handle claims for accidents throughout the greater Boston area and Suffolk County. Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced Boston uninsured motorist accident lawyers.
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Attorneys at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP have been recognized and honored by several of the top legal associations, including SuperLawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, and Best Lawyers.
Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP is a highly successful personal injury law firm serving Massachusetts since 2011.
There are no fees or costs unless we win your case!
