Personal Injury
Why Truck Driver Fatigue Makes the Roads so Dangerous
Driving a truck is a demanding business. Truck drivers are always under pressure to make sure their cargo is at the destination on time. Sometimes, drivers sacrifice sleep to meet a deadline. An 18 wheeler can weigh approximately 20 times more than the average passenger vehicle, which makes it more difficult for the driver to…
Read MoreHiring a Construction Accident Lawyer Is the Right Choice
Construction accidents happen all the time. Many result in serious injuries and even death. More than 5.000 people died on the job in 2017. Some construction accidents are minor, but even minor construction accident injuries result in serious pain and suffering, in addition to time out of work. This can leave you in a position where…
Read MoreCommon 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…
Read MoreAvoiding 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…
Read MoreConcerns 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…
Read MoreRate 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…
Read MoreHow Much Supervision Do Kids Really Need to Remain Safe?
How Much Supervision a Child Needs Largely Depends on the Child’s Age Kids are going to be kids and part of growing up means letting your child roam out of the front yard to experience life for themselves. When children fall they learn how to get up and this is an invaluable lesson. Therefore, playing…
Read MoreCoordination 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…
Read MoreInjured 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,…
Read MoreHow 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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