Contact a Boston Attorney for Counsel and Advice in These Legal Practice Areas
Dane Shulman Associates, LLC, has earned a strong reputation in the following legal practice areas. Call or e-mail the law firm to schedule a consultation.
Personal Injury Overview: Whether you have been injured in a rear-end collision, an accident at work, or while under the care of doctor you may be entitled to recover money damages.
Wrongful Death: We handle all wrongful death and personal injury cases on a contingency basis, which means that we pay for investigating the claim, developing the case, and negotiating a full and fair settlement. You only pay us if we get money on your behalf.
Catastrophic Injury: We have helped the victims of many different kinds of serious injuries, including brain injuries, spine injuries, fractures, lacerations and lead poisoning.
Brain Injury: Head injuries can range from mild to catastrophic.
Back and Spinal Cord Injury: A back injury may result in chronic pain. A spinal cord injury may cause paraplegia or quadriplegia.
Neck Injury: Someone with a neck injury may need to have a "halo" screwed into the skull during a period of healing.
Hip Injury: Older people are at risk of death in the year following a hip injury.
Medical Malpractice: Health care professionals are under a duty to provide patients with a reasonable standard of care.
Med Mal – It's More Than You Think: Medical malpractice claims may be brought against negligent dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, and home health care providers.
Auto Accident Overview: Have you or a passenger in your car been injured in a motor vehicle accident that wasn't your fault? Did another car or a truck cause you to get into an accident?
What Can I Recover? Dane Shulman Associates, LLC, is dedicated to maximizing your recovery from any and all sources including public assistance, private health insurance and no-fault insurance.
Insurance Issues: Ask us about subrogation, insurance bad faith and about our staff members whose jobs are dedicated solely to coordinating clients' medical insurance and injury payments.
What Happens With Lost Wages? You are entitled to reimbursement of 75% of your lost wages from your own auto insurance on a "no-fault" basis, up to $8000.
Car Accidents: If you were the passenger in a head-on, sideswipe, or rear end collision, you always have a claim, even if your driver was completely at fault.
Uninsured & Underinsured Drivers: If the at-fault driver had no insurance, we work with your own insurance company to find every available way to help you receive the money damages your family needs.
Rear-End Accidents: Rear-end collisions are generally considered to be the result of inattentive driving or a driver not allowing enough following distance between themselves and the car in front.
Head-On Collisions: An auto accident involving a head-on collision often causes a serious personal injury or fatality.
Driver and Passenger Injuries: We often receive questions from passengers injured in car accidents wondering whether they can file an injury claim if their own driver was at fault. The answer is a clear yes.
Hit and Run Accidents: Just because the car that hit you took off does not mean you cannot file a claim.
Pedestrian Accidents: A car doesn't have to be speeding to inflict serious injuries on a pedestrian. Many times pedestrian accidents in parking lots or on side streets cause injuries that lead to long-term health problems.
SUV Rollovers: SUV rollover accidents have been decreasing in recent years since the redesign of SUVs — but they still occur.
Passenger Van Accidents: When 15-passenger vans are full of passengers, they are more likely to roll over in an accident than when they contain only the driver.
Mass Turnpike / 128 / 95 / 93 Accidents: Truckers, tourists and business travelers driving through the Boston area are prone to accidents on some of our most congested highways.
Construction Zone Accidents: If you were injured in a construction zone, our law firm can help you make a claim against all negligent parties.
Truck Accidents: Truck companies are notorious for having investigators at the site of an accident while you are still in the hospital.
Tractor Trailer Accidents: Tractor trailers sometimes jackknife, roll over or fall over on sharp curves.
Overloaded Trucks and Debris Accidents: A truck that was spilling debris on the highway may have continued along its way, the driver unaware that the debris caused an accident. We can help you pursue compensation for your injuries.
Motorcycle Accidents: Helmet laws are effective in preventing head injuries, but helmets can't prevent every serious motorcycle accident injury. Severe injuries such as traumatic brain damage, spinal cord injuries may mean a lifetime of medical bills, rehabilitation, and lost earnings.
ATV /4 Wheeler Accidents: A new law passed in 2008 sets higher standards than in the past for design of ATVs. But many people are still using the older models.
Bicycle Accidents: Bicyclists who work as couriers may have a workers' compensation claim in addition to a third-party liability claim after an accident.
Public Transportation Accidents: We represent people injured in LRT accidents.
School Bus Accidents: Your child's well-being is our top priority after a school bus accident.
Emergency Vehicle Accidents: Fire trucks, ambulances and police cars may be used negligently and injure people.
Drunk Driving and Alcohol-Related Accidents: Finding every liable party can be important when seeking compensation after a drunk driving accident.
Dram Shop: A bar or restaurant may be held accountable for injuries caused by a drunk driver whom they served.
Texting /Cell Phone Use While Driving: Any activity by the driver that takes away from the ability to control the vehicle may be considered negligence.
Premises Liability Overview: The legal requirement to keep premises reasonably safe applies to the owners of both residential and commercial property.
I Was Bit by a Dog: Risk of infection, scarring and a need for plastic surgery are all common consequences of dog bite injuries.
Food Poisoning: If you have suffered from food poisoning and see this message in time, please save the food if possible, and contact a lawyer promptly.
I Slipped and Fell: Property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe or warn of any dangerous conditions that they know or should know about.
Family Law Overview: We are familiar with the Massachusetts family law court system and are prepared to guide you through tough decisions, from determining legal and physical custody of the children, to important taxation issues regarding the evaluation and equitable distribution of property.
Divorce: Whether your divorce will be uncontested, or will involve complex marital property valuation and division issues, you can rely on our experience with confidence. Our law firm handles the vast majority of divorces and family law issues on a flat fee basis.
What Happens if I Divorce? Every divorce must account for division of property. Other aspects (spousal support, child support, child custody) depend on circumstances of the marriage.
Child Custody: Negotiating the terms of a child custody agreement can be complex. Our lawyers can protect your rights, and the rights of your children.
How Will my Property / Assets be Divided? A skilled and experienced family law attorney can help you inventory all property and assets accurately. Don't overlook retirement benefits or life insurance proceeds.
Child Support: The amount of child custody that one parent pays the other will depend on factors such as income of both parties and the number of overnights the child has with each parent.
Post Judgment Modifications: We will work to modify every aspect of your divorce judgment, including child support, spousal support and parenting arrangements. We handle these cases on a flat-fee basis.
Spousal Support: The question of spousal support is considered along with asset division.
Legal Separation: Some couples who wish to live separate lives have religious reasons or health insurance reasons for seeking legal separation instead of divorce.
Grandparents' Rights: Whether or not grandparents have "rights" is debatable, depending on circumstances. A knowledgeable family law attorney is the place to start finding answers and solutions that will work in your family.
Parental Relocation: When the primary custodial parent wishes to move away, it may be necessary to engage in mediation or litigation to arrive at a resolution when the other parent disagrees.
Bankruptcy Overview: Determining whether bankruptcy is right for you is an important first step.
What is Chapter 7? Chapter 7 is known as "discharge" bankruptcy, because some or all debts may be discharged.
What is Chapter 13? Chapter 13 is known as "debt reorganization" bankruptcy, and involves repayment of at least a portion of the debt owed over a period of 3 to 5 years.
Real Estate Overview: We handle purchase-sale agreements, real estate closings and lease contracts.
Landlords and Tenants: Both landlords and tenants seek our help.
Lender Representation: Our clients include banks and mortgage companies.
Why do I Need a Lawyer Before Buying a Home? To protect your legal rights, contact an attorney and schedule a consultation before entering into a buy-sell agreement.
Workers' Compensation Overview: An injury on the job prompts a workers' compensation claim.
Workers' Comp – Third Party Liability: Often, our attorneys find that there is a third party who is also liable: a manufacturer, a subcontractor or an outside delivery person, for example.
Workers' Comp – Car Accidents: If you were driving as part of your job, you will have a workers' compensation claim and possibly also a third party claim against another driver.
Am I Eligible for Workers Compensation? Ask us.
Workers' Comp Settlements: A workers' compensation insurer may seek to resolve a claim with a lump-sum settlement. We can help you decide whether it is advantageous to say yes.
Workers' Comp Money and Benefits: What kinds of benefits can you expect to receive through a workers' compensation claim?
Social Security Disability Overview: Social Security Disability supports people who are unable to work as they once did because of a medical condition or injury.
Social Security Disability Insurance: SSDI is the system that working people pay into and then draw out of if they become disabled.
SSI: Supplemental Security Income is designed to help "aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income" pay for basic needs including food and housing.
Immigration Overview: Talk to us if you need a fiancé visa or if you are a legal permanent resident ready to apply for citizenship.
Probate Overview: We can help you close your loved one's estate smoothly, meeting all legal requirements in a timely manner.
Our Massachusetts lawyers welcome your inquiry. We offer free consultations in some practice areas. Contact us today.
