Auto Accidents

Accidents rarely unfold in gentle slow‑motion. One minute you’re stopped at a red light in Quincy Center, the next moment your airbag erupts and the world dissolves into ringing ears and shattered glass. In that disorienting fog most people think only of pain, fear, and how to get home. Yet the hours and days that…

When you think about a car accident, you probably imagine broken bones, cuts, and bruises that show up right away. However, not all injuries are obvious right in the moment. In fact, some of the most serious injuries can take hours, days, or even weeks to appear. This is why it’s so important to know…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Whether minor or major, car accidents can be stressful. Even after repairs, your car might not be worth as much as it was before the accident. This is called “diminished value,” and it can affect you if you want to trade in or sell your car in the future. What is diminished value? Diminished value…

Massachusetts has been ranked as the most generous state in the US. Generosity is a valuable trait that can strengthen your social connections and even improve your health. But there is one situation where being overly generous can land you in trouble. Lending your car to a friend can feel like the most natural thing…