Common Trucks on the Road Today

Trucks of all sizes surround us on city streets and highways. From large semi-trucks to delivery trucks, drivers with commercial drivers licenses (CDL) must responsibly share the road. The size and weight of the trucks vary; however, the dangers are similar when it comes to personal injury cases. If you’ve been seriously injured in a…

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Avoiding Truck Blind Spots

Most people know what a blind spot is, and most drivers know where blind spots are in their own vehicles. But many people do not realize just how expansive a semi-truck’s blind spots are—and that there are four of them. When you are in a trucker’s blind spot, you increase your chances of getting hit…

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Concerns for Pregnant Woman in Massachusetts Car Accident—Placental Abruption & Uterine Ruptures

Car accidents can result in three types of uterus injuries: uterine rupture, uterine laceration and complete transection. Pregnant woman in their second trimester are 40% more likely to be involved in an accident than at any other time in the three year period prior to the pregnancy. A car accident can have serious consequences even…

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Rate of Heroin in Opioid-Related Deaths Continues to Decline While Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increase

First Quarterly Report of 2017 on Opioid-Related Deaths in Massachusetts Released The rate of heroin in opioid-related deaths continues to decline while fentanyl increases. BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today released its first quarterly opioid report of 2017, which showed an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl and declines…

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Coordination of Benefits: The Relationship Between PIP, MedPay, MassHealth, Medicaid, Medicare and ERISA Health Plans

We Understand How Your Insurance Coverage Works Understanding your rights and insurance coverage benefits is not always easy and oftentimes, insurance companies make pursuing your rights harder than it has to be. The information below explains how different types of medical insurance coverage benefits that accident victims in Massachusetts may be entitled to receive. If…

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Injured at Work Entitled to PIP?

Were you injured at work and entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) insurance benefits? The legislature has exempted injured persons entitled to worker’s compensation benefits from the provisions of “no-fault” or personal injury protection benefits. An insured under a motor vehicle liability policy entitled to recover workmen’s compensation benefits in accordance with M.G.L. c. 152,…

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How Does PIP, Medpay and Health Insurance Work?

If You Have Private Health Insurance but Don’t Have Medpay PIP will automatically cover the first $2,000 in medical expenses and any medical expenses in excess of that amount will be submitted to your private health insurance to determine if medical coverage exists. If your insurance provider denies payment for a claim then you must…

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