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...
Car Accidents
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...
3 reasons not to delay treatment for your car accident injury
When a motor vehicle accident occurs, you may talk yourself out of seeking medical treatment. Even if you do not have visible wounds or feelings of pain right away, failure to address your accident with a healthcare provider can prove devastating in the days, weeks...
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...
Beyond texting, there are numerous ways drivers get distracted
Perhaps you have had the experience of riding with a driver who wanted to engage you in a very animated conversation or was quite emotional. Chances are, riding with such a distracted driver caused you real anxiety, maybe so much that you called it to the driver’s...
3 ways improperly secured loads cause car accidents
It is difficult to drive in or around Worcester County without seeing at least one hardware superstore. The popularity of these stores makes it possible for homeowners to complete improvement projects. Regrettably, due to unsecured loads, big-box stores also may...