Helmet Recall and Compensation
When applying for compensation for head injuries caused by recalled helmets, you might wonder what a helmet injury is. Helmets are usually worn for our own protection during a road accident, so how can they end up causing harm? Bike helmets can cause injury to young children or even adults. It all depends on who […]
What is the Difference Between Quantum Meruit and Attorney Lien?
Generally speaking, a lien is defined as a security interest held by a creditor to guarantee reimbursement from a debtor for money owed. An attorney liens are liens against a current or former client’s legal claim based on attorney work conducted for that claim. In the State of Massachusetts, the situations in which an attorney […]
Goalsetter Basketball Goal Recall
Goalsetter recently recalled 18,000 wall-mounted basketball goals due to unexpected detachment from the wall. This recall involves all Goalsetter Adjustable and Fixed Wall Mount Series and GS Baseline Series 72-inch, 60-inch, 54-inch, and 48-inch wall-mounted goal systems. There were multiple reports of the wall-mounted goal detaching from the wall and falling on consumers. These consumers […]
Unilever Shampoo Recall
Unilever announced a recall for 19 dry shampoo products after Valisure, an independent testing laboratory reported high levels of benzene in the dry shampoo products. These aerosol sprays are a multi-billion-dollar market used daily by millions of people worldwide to soak up excess oil on the scalp. However, the first ingredient in these products is […]
Understanding Your Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection Deductible
PIP is a part of every Massachusetts automobile insurance policy and works to help injured passengers and drivers of the vehicle pay the first $8,000 of their medical bills and lost wages. This coverage is no-fault, which means that it applies even if you, or your driver, is at fault for the crash. For example, […]
How to Value a Personal Injury Claim
The value of a claim is associated with the amount of compensation each aspect of the claim yields. Every case type is different and has different valuing factors. As far as personal injury, there is often hidden value concealed by insurance companies. A personal injury claim can result in different levels of value depending on […]
What is a Friendly Suit?
What is a Friendly Suit and why is the court appointing a Guardian to represent my child? In Rhode Island when a minor, child under 18 or someone with diminished capacity, recovers a personal injury settlement over $10,000.00, the court must approve of the settlement. This is known as a “Friendly Suit”. It is to […]
How Does PTSD Affect Personal Injury Claims?
Recovering compensation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be difficult, as providing proof tends to be more complicated than when a physical injury is present. However, PTSD is an equally valid psychological trauma as a physical personal injury, and if you have been subjected to this condition due to another’s negligence, you deserve to […]
The Impact of Bankruptcy on Your Personal Injury Claim
Unfortunately, due to financial hardships, it is sometimes necessary for an individual to file for bankruptcy. The question is how does the filing of a bankruptcy effect a personal injury claim. There are two types of bankruptcy that an individual can file. There is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy which basically discharges or clears away any […]
What is the Camp Lejune Lawsuit?
At Rob Levine Law, we work every day on behalf of those who have fought and sacrificed so much for our great country – our veterans. As a former member of the National Guard, Rob Levine has a special appreciation for the dedication, commitment, and bravery that our servicemen and women display in all areas […]
