Personal Injury
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…
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…
Read MoreTypes Of Medications Prescribed After An Accident
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 psychological and physical dependencies. Withdrawals…
Read MoreDuty to Child Trespassers
Was your child injured while trespassing? You may be entitled to compensation. Massachusetts courts have consistently ruled that landowners only owe trespassers (anyone entering or remaining on a landowner’s land without the owner’s consent) a duty to refrain from willful, wanton and reckless conduct that is likely to cause injury. This is different than the…
Read MoreWhen is a Business Owner Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries?
Taunton Personal Injury Accident Attorneys With Experience You Can Count On About Slip and Fall Accidents Caused By Foreign Substances When you enter a commercial business establishment like a supermarket, convenient store, restaurant or department store you shouldn’t have to keep your head down and eyes out for spills or slippery floors wet with cleaning…
Read MorePIP Insurance Claims FAQS: Am I entitled to be compensated for lost wages?
Brockton Personal Injury Protection Auto Accident Claims Attorneys Personal Injury Protection benefits (P.I.P. benefits) provides lost wages to individuals that are employed or self employed at the time of the accident. If you have lost wages or earnings because your injuries have prevented you from working then P.I.P may pay you 75 % of your…
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