By Phyllis J. Silva Enterprise Staff Writer (1993) BROCKTON – Brockton Superior Court jurors on Tuesday heard a graphic account of the shooting of a 23-year-old city man two years ago. Three men are being tried under the theory of joint venture in conjunction with the shooting of Jean Jusme…
By Benjamin Paulin February 22, 2014 Note: This article was originally published on EnterpriseNews.com. A Brockton man was arrested Friday night after police said he led officers through a high speed chase in the city. BROCKTON- A Brockton man was arrested Friday night after police said he led officers through…
If Your Auto Insurance Policy Contains Substitute/Rental Car Coverage Your own insurance will reimburse you for the cost of substitute transportation if your car was involved in an accident and it is being repaired. Generally, this optional coverage, which comes at an additional price, will reimburse you a total of…
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…
What You Should and Should Not Do If You Have Been Injured In A Car Accident First, and most important, seek medical attention immediately. Medical symptoms can surface days after the accident so it is important to seek medical treatment even if you feel you haven’t suffered serious injuries….
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…
Several types of medications are prescribed after a motor vehicle or slip and fall accident. Some are as follows: Benzodiazepines Names: Alprazolam (Xanax), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Deazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), Triazolam (Halcion) Characteristics: sedative, anti-anxiety Purpose: reduce myofascial pain, muscle spams, anxiety/tension, seizures, insomnia Cons: these types of drugs can cause…
Kinetic Energy and Speed It is a common misconception that two vehicles colliding head-on is the equivalent to one vehicle impacting a solid object at twice the head-on speed. This is not accurate. The kinetic energy (the amount of energy a moving object has) absorbed by the vehicle that hits…
A Plymouth man is facing charges he has been running a scam on local businesses. By Justin Graeber April 3, 2013 Note: This article was originally published on EnterpriseNews.com BROCKTON – A Plymouth man is facing charges he has been running a scam on local businesses. Brockton police say Robert…
But Individual Local Zoning Restrictions Could Limit “Pot Shops” April 2, 2013 In November 2012, Massachusetts voters made the state the seventeenth to legalize medical marijuana for patients with cancer, Parkinson’s Disease, AIDS, and other conditions determined by a doctor. However, many communities are concerned about medical dispensaries, or, “pot…
