Brockton Man Arrested After Car Chase
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 a high speed chase in…
Read MoreCar Accident FAQs: Can I get a rental car?
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 $15 a day for car…
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 MoreWhat Should I Do After a Car Accident?
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. Make sure you provide the…
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 MoreThe Danger Of Speed And The Force of Head-On Collisions
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 stationary object (such as…
Read MorePlymouth Man Charged With Falsely Representing College
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 McKinnon, 40, of Plymouth has…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Laws Passed in Massachusetts
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 shops,” conducting business within their…
Read MoreViolent Crime Rates Down, But Tough Massachusetts Mandatory Sentencing Laws Remain
A 40-page report commissioned by MassInc, a nonpartisan research group, stated that the percentage of prison inmates in Massachusetts has tripled since the early 1980s, even as crime rates have gone down. “It’s an odd set of numbers: crime going down while prison populations are still going up,” said Greg Torres, president of MassINC, the…
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