An Announcement

An Announcement

Effective January 1, 2023, I will be “of counsel” to the Nebenzahl Law Group (“NLG”), also located at One Post Office Square, Sharon. I will be a consultant to NLG and act as a liaison between my clients and the firm. NLG will continue to advise my clients in preparing wills or estate plans, probating estates, buying or selling homes, or pursuing claims for catastrophic injury or death due to medical malpractice, product defects, or auto accidents.

Designating a Health Care Proxy in Massachusetts

Designating a Health Care Proxy in Massachusetts

This isn’t the most pleasant thing to think about, but taking the time to designate a “Health Care Proxy” for your care if you should need it is an important thing to do. A Health Care Proxy, like a Power of Attorney, appoints someone to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.

What You Need to Know About a Power of Attorney

What You Need to Know About a Power of Attorney

You’ve probably heard the phrase a “Power of Attorney” before, but have you considered what it might mean for you? A Power of Attorney authorizes another person to make financial and business decisions on your behalf if -- and only if -- you become physically or mentally incompetent.

Protecting Yourself: Medpay Coverage and Auto Insurance

Protecting Yourself: Medpay Coverage and Auto Insurance

Nobody wants to think about what could happen in the event of a terrible car accident, but some strategic decisions now can reduce stress and improve outcomes later.

What You Need to Know About Car Accident Compensation

What You Need to Know About Car Accident Compensation

“Why should I care which insurance company pays my medical bills after an accident?” If you are injured in an auto accident, your attorney will seek compensation for your “pain and suffering.” When your claim is settled, your “net recovery” depends on how your medical bills were paid.

Protecting Yourself: BI Coverage and Car Accidents in Massachusetts

Protecting Yourself: BI Coverage and Car Accidents in Massachusetts

“What do I do if I get hurt in a car accident?” The first thing your lawyer needs to know is the amount of the other driver’s bodily injury liability coverage, commonly referred to as BI coverage.

Why You Need a Will, Even if You and Your Spouse Share Everything

Why You Need a Will, Even if You and Your Spouse Share Everything

If you and your spouse own your home as “husband and wife, tenants by the entirety,” and all of your other assets are jointly held, then upon the death of one spouse the survivor owns 100%. The first to die has no estate to probate. The problem is, who plans to die first?

What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know About Your Auto Insurance Policy

What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know About Your Auto Insurance Policy

With more people working from home these days, there are fewer cars on the road and, fortunately, fewer car accidents. That makes this a good time to look at your auto insurance policy and ask a few questions. Here are some typical questions a client might ask, and how I would respond.