A car accident may leave you with a range of injuries. While some may prove quick to heal, others may take time and surgery. One injury that may prove more dangerous than you may think is a bone fracture. There are several elements at work when a bone breaks....
Car Accidents
What happens if I get into an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist?
Being in an accident can be traumatic. You may have injuries, and there will be damage to your car. When you get into an accident with an uninsured driver, you will find it hard to recover damages. The same is true if the driver does not have enough coverage to pay...
Tips for speaking with insurance adjusters
Car accidents are a terrible experience. In the aftermath, you might not think clearly and make a mistake that prevents you from receiving an insurance payout. Massachusetts law requires automobile insurance for all registered vehicles. If you get into a car accident,...
Should you have a runny nose after a car accident?
If you are someone who suffers from summertime allergies, you may not worry much about having a runny nose during June, July or August. Still, if you have had a motor vehicle accident recently, your runny nose may not be a minor inconvenience. In fact, it could be a...
How does fault affect your potential for compensation?
All personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accident lawsuits, require fault determination. After suffering significant damages in a car accident, the victim may sue the at-fault driver for compensation for medical bills, lost income, and non-economic losses,...
Can a car accident give you PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from numerous events, including violent assaults, disasters, and long-term abuse. Major car accidents can also result in PTSD, which may affect the victim for weeks, months, or even years after the event. If you are...
Frequently asked questions about traumatic brain injuries
Motor vehicle collisions and falls are frequent causes of traumatic brain injuries. TBIs can range in severity. They can affect anyone at any age, but the very old and very young may be more vulnerable to their effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Why does your insurer want a general medical release?
Catastrophic motor vehicle accidents are not exactly rare in Massachusetts or anywhere else in the U.S. After all, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel upwards of 38,000 Americans die and another 4.4 million sustain injuries in car crashes...
How can road rage cause a motor vehicle accident?
While on the road, you may notice the other drivers in cars around you going through a variety of emotions. One of the most common emotions is often anger, which can manifest itself in a form of driving known as road rage. Learning more about the signs of this issue...
Teen drivers, teen passengers a deadly combination
When teen drivers across Massachusetts and the rest of the nation get their driver’s licenses, they may be eager to pick up their teenage friends and take them along for the ride. Yet, studies show that the sheer presence of a teen passenger creates serious risks, not...
