Bottaro Law Blog

As a jointly funded federal and state health insurance program for low-income individuals and families, Medicaid covers children, the elderly, blind, disabled, and other people who are eligible to receive federally funded assisted income maintenance payments. Additionally, Medicaid will cover … Continue reading →

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Since 1946 Meeting Street has fulfilled its mission of compassionately and innovatively empowering children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. Meeting Street was originally established as a school to provide educational, therapeutic, and … Continue reading →

Many people understand that when a claim is filed the end result could be litigation if there is not a settlement earlier in the process. However, many people don’t realize that another solution besides litigation is arbitration. Arbitration is an … Continue reading →

When a case goes to trail both parties want to have credible witnesses. Witness credibility is important because it can make or break a case and influence the jury’s decision. To determine if your witness is credible you should look … Continue reading →

Removal refers to the transfer of a civil action from state trial court to federal district court. Although the plaintiff is normally the master of the complaint and gets to choose what forum to file suit in, the defendant also … Continue reading →

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that “provides for the payment of compensation, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation services to employees disabled from on the job injuries that occur upon the navigable waters of … Continue reading →

The Jones Act, originally named The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, was designed to protect merchant mariners within the United States after World War I. According to the Transportation Institute, the Jones Act imposes four primary requirements on vessels carrying … Continue reading →

In our last blog I discussed how to read your MRI results to know if you have a viable personal injury. In today’s blog I will discuss why having MRI results and medical records are so important for your personal … Continue reading →

After experiencing a personal injury, it’s important to follow up with a doctor immediately after. During your visit and depending on the injury sustained, your doctor might take a MRI. Upon receiving your MRI results, your doctor will most likely … Continue reading →