If you have been seriously hurt in a car accident and the other driver's insurance is not enough to cover your losses, you may be counting on your own underinsured motorist settlement in Massachusetts to fill the gap. But there is a hidden procedural rule in your auto...
Car Accidents
When Does Texting While Driving Cross the Line Into Gross Negligence?
When a texting driver causes a serious crash, the legal consequences should match the recklessness behind the wheel. Under state law, gross negligence in Massachusetts texting while driving cases carries far greater legal weight than ordinary carelessness, and that...
Using Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Catastrophic Claims
Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous. If you or a loved one was involved in a head-on car accident, finding out the at-fault driver only carried minimum insurance can feel like a second blow. Finding out your policy’s underinsured motorist limits in...
How to Appeal a “Standards of Fault” Determination to the Merit Rating Board
If you receive a Surcharge Notice from your insurance company placing you more than 50% at fault for a collision, you have the right to appeal that decision to the Board of Appeal after a car accident. Many drivers assume the insurance adjuster conducted a deep...
Blocking Defense Attempts to Move Your Route 2 Accident Case to Federal Court
When you are injured in a crash on the Johnny Appleseed Highway, you expect your legal case to happen where the accident happened. However, if you were hit by an out-of-state truck driver or a tourist, you might receive a confusing legal document called a "Notice of...
Protecting Your Settlement When Insurers Blame “Degenerative” Pre-Existing Conditions
You are recovering at home after a car accident. The initial shock has faded, but the pain in your back or neck has not. You follow your doctor's orders, go to physical therapy, and try to get back to your daily routine in Clinton or Worcester. Then, you receive a...
How to Remove a UMass Memorial Lien from Your Injury Settlement
Receiving a settlement offer after a car accident or injury feels like the moment you can finally move forward. You have spent months recovering, attending doctor appointments, and dealing with the stress of the claim. However, just as the funds seem within reach, you...
How to Tell Who Hit Who in a Massachusetts Car Accident
After a car accident, drivers often leave the scene with conflicting accounts of how the crash occurred. Each person may be convinced the other caused the crash, and without clear proof, fault can quickly become disputed. In Massachusetts, liability is not decided by...
What Happens if You Get Sideswiped in Massachusetts?
A sideswipe collision may seem minor at first, but the issues that follow are often more complicated than drivers expect. When one vehicle drifts out of its lane and scrapes another, the collision can cause vehicle damage, delayed-onset injuries, and complex insurance...
Types of Car Accidents in Massachusetts and How They Affect Your Injury Claim
The type of collision you experience shapes everything about your injury claim. From the angle of impact to the vehicles involved, each crash category presents unique challenges when pursuing compensation. Rear-end collisions on I-290 near Worcester produce different...
