{"id":130088,"date":"2023-01-09T19:15:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/?page_id=130088"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:24:45","slug":"car-accident-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/massachusetts\/car-accident-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Accident Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Were you injured in a car accident in Massachusetts? Did someone else\u2019s carelessness behind the wheel cause you harm? If so, you have rights and legal options. You shouldn\u2019t have to pay for someone else\u2019s mistakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts car accident lawyer Mike Bottaro and the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/\">Bottaro Law<\/a> have recovered millions for our clients. We are ready to fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve. Our job is to explain the process and protect you from the dangers of talking to anyone or completing any paperwork without the benefit of legal representation. We have earned our reputation for treating people right by dealing in honesty and hard work to get our clients great results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today for a free consultation with a car accident attorney in <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/massachusetts\/\">Massachusetts<\/a>. You don\u2019t have to worry about lawyer bills or retainers because we have an exclusive No Fee Guarantee\u00ae \u2014 a promise that you don\u2019t pay us until we win your case. Because we work on commission, our interests are the same as yours \u2013 getting you the most for your case while we help you with compassion and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" itemscope=\"\" id=\"video_play-50523\" class=\" vid-aligncenter\" style=\"display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Hurt in a Car Accident in Rhode Island? | Bottaro Law Firm\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"thumbnailURL\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ol9gIc9JPxM\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"130088\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ol9gIc9JPxM\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cw_video_single\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ol9gIc9JPxM?rel=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;autoplay=0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480px\" ><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Hurt in a Car Accident in Rhode Island? | Bottaro Law Firm\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2><b>Do I Need a Lawyer After a Massachusetts Car Accident?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If another driver hits you and causes severe injuries, you should speak to our attorneys immediately. Your no-fault insurance will cover some of your medical costs, but it may not be enough to meet all your needs. You could find yourself in a tough financial situation without help from a car accident lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some ways our Massachusetts car accident attorney can help with your case are:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Explaining and helping you navigate the insurance system<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identifying who is liable for your injuries<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gathering evidence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to establish liability and document your injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Filing your claim correctly and on time<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Handling the insurance companies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fighting for your interests in settlement negotiations<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Taking your case to court<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suffer severe injuries in a crash, our car accident lawyers can help you go around the no-fault insurance system and seek compensation for:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>All your medical bills and lost wages<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your reduced future earnings due to a disability<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your pain and suffering and diminished quality of life<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your emotional distress<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your damaged personal property<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements in Massachusetts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/basics-of-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts Division of Insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all drivers in the state must have four types of auto insurance coverage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 PIP coverage is a no-fault benefit that covers your medical bills, 75 percent of your lost wages, and certain other expenses after a collision without regard to who was to blame for the crash. The limit for PIP benefits in Massachusetts is $8,000. PIP benefits cover you, your passengers, anyone who drives your car, and anyone in your household.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bodily injury coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Bodily injury coverage protects you or someone else driving your car from legal liability if another person sustains an injury or dies in a crash. You must have at least $20,000 per person and $40,000 per accident in bodily injury coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Property damage coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Property damage coverage covers any damage to someone else\u2019s property that you or someone driving your car causes in a collision. Your auto insurance policy must include at least $5,000 in property damage coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uninsured motorist (UM)<\/b> <b>coverage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 UM coverage covers you and others in your vehicle for injuries caused by an uninsured driver in a crash. UM coverage also covers injuries caused by hit-and-run drivers. Your auto insurance policy must include at least $20,000 per person and $40,000 per accident in UM coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you injured in a car accident in Massachusetts? Did someone else\u2019s carelessness behind the wheel cause you harm? If so, you have rights and legal options. 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