How Social Media Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
In today’s world, sharing your life online has become second nature. Whether you’re posting photos on Instagram, updating your Facebook status, or tweeting a funny moment from your day, it can be easy to forget how public your online life really is. However, if you’ve been injured in an accident and filed a personal injury…
Read MoreThe Emotional and Financial Impact of Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Losing someone you love is never easy. And, when that loss happens because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, the pain can be even more devastating. In such situations, families often feel overwhelmed, angry, and uncertain about what to do next. Along with emotional heartache, there are typically serious financial problems to deal with, like…
Read MoreHow is Cell Phone Data Used for Injury Claims?
Let’s say you’ve just been in a car crash on Route 9 or maybe in downtown Boston. You’re fine, mostly. But the damage? Pretty bad. The other driver swears they weren’t on their phone, that they had the light, that they were paying attention. But you know that’s not the full story. And here’s the…
Read MoreWho’s at Fault in a Chain-Reaction Accident?
It happens in a flash. You’re stopped in traffic—or moving slowly—and suddenly there’s a loud crash behind you. Your car lurches forward. Maybe you hit the car ahead. Maybe someone else slams into you. Nobody knows what sparked the multi-vehicle pileup in which you find yourself in a matter of seconds. Chain-reaction accidents are some…
Read MoreCan the At-Fault Party File a Countersuit After a Car Accident?
You got sued after a car crash. Can you file a countersuit? It’s a question more common than you’d think. You’re named in a car accident lawsuit, maybe because you rear-ended someone, or maybe just because you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But you don’t agree with how things are being…
Read MoreCan I Sue My Mechanic for Negligence After an Accident?
You trust your mechanic. At least, you want to. You drop your car off, maybe hand over your keys with barely a second thought, and just…assume it’ll be fixed the right way. Safe. Reliable. Ready to roll. But is it? What if the “repair” you paid for leaves your car more dangerous than before? What…
Read MoreNeurological Disorders After An Injury
The human brain is amazing. It runs everything in your body. That’s why when something damages this incredible system, your whole life can get flipped upside down overnight. Sadly, brain and nerve injuries happen way more often than you’d think. About 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every year. And that’s just one…
Read MoreThe Role of Rideshare Platforms in Accident Investigation and Liability
Let’s be honest – getting into a car accident is scary. When it involves an Uber or Lyft, the aftermath may include a whole new level of headache. Trust us, with so many people using rideshare apps these days, accidents involving these services are happening more often than you’d think. Maybe you use Uber all…
Read MoreRental Car Accidents in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know
With a rental car crash, your trip to Massachusetts might have turned into a nightmare in seconds. One minute, you’re cruising down the Freedom Trail; the next, someone slams into your rental car. Now what? Who’s really responsible? Will your insurance cover this? What happens if the other driver doesn’t have enough coverage? These questions…
Read MoreWhat is Gross Negligence?
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it is understood that all people have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others. In some cases, however, the failure to demonstrate requisite levels of care may rise to the standard of gross negligence. As members of our local and global communities, we all bear…
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