Articles Posted in Car Accident

Because we handle many product liability cases, we understand that there are a lot more dangerous products on the market than there should be. Still, it would seem that things like ambulances, police vehicles, and hearses should be counted on to be defect-free. Sadly, this is not always the case. In the past year or…

Many motorists count on the personal injury protection (PIP) provisions of their no-fault automobile insurance policies to pay their medical bills in the event of an accident. However, it is important to note that payment of medical expenses under PIP comes with strings attached. If you have been involved in an accident, you need to…

It may be cliché to talk about the weather, but in a winter like the one we are currently experiencing, it is unavoidable. The Bay State has been hit by one blizzard after another, with accumulations measurable not just in inches but in feet. Such extreme weather is bound to affect our lives in many…

It is not all that unusual these days to hear of a convicted murderer or rapist being granted a new trial or freed altogether based on new evidence, particularly new DNA evidence. Sometimes, the exonerating evidence was not obtained until after the conviction. In other cases, the evidence was there all along, but the technology…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the federal organization charged with maintaining standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety, levied more fines in 2014 than in any other year of its existence. In fact, the $126 million in civil penalties issued by the NHTSA last year exceeded the amount collected during the…

Shopping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends during the holidays can be enjoyable but time-consuming. Despite the busyness of the season, it is important to stay abreast of the latest news in consumer product recalls, advisories, and safety alerts. With several different government agencies policing the millions of products sold in the United…

Insurance adjustors have been known to use the expression “making a mountain out of a mole hill” when attempting to bargain down the value of a claim. In a recent case, a “mole hill” of a claim turned into a mountain of a judgment when a $990 dispute, which was reduced to a $188 dispute…

Make no mistake about it: insurance companies are in business to make money, and they will often fight tooth and nail to avoid paying legitimate claims. In the case of Barron Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, P.C. vs. Norfolk & Dedham Group, a medical provider had to fight all the way to the state supreme judicial court…

On May 8, 2009, the plaintiff in the case of Fyffe v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority was a passenger on a trolley operated by the defendant transportation authority. The plaintiff’s trolley struck another trolley, thereby injuring the plaintiff. She filed suit against the transportation authority and the operator of her trolley, alleging that they were…

Driving an 18-wheeler is no easy task. The size and weight of large commercial trucks, combined with the possibility of shifting loads, make them much more difficult to maneuver than smaller vehicles. When a truck accident occurs, injuries and even deaths are common. Trucking companies should recognize this danger and spend a reasonable amount of…