Posts Tagged ‘auto accident’
Arbitration Agreements, the People Signing Them, and Their Impact on Your Massachusetts Nursing Home Negligence Case
When a loved one has been hurt, or has died, while in the care of a nursing home, it is a stressful time, and you very likely have a lot on your mind. Worrying about whether or not that arbitration agreement document you or your sibling signed when your mom or dad was admitted to…
Read MoreNursing Home Admission Forms and the Impact They Could Have on a Future Negligence Lawsuit in Massachusetts
For many people, the decision to enter (or to place a loved one in) a nursing home is a difficult and stressful one. The time when the patient first goes into the facility is one filled with many changes and many necessary things to consider. One thing that may be easy to overlook is the…
Read MorePersonal Injury Protection May Entitle You to Services Not Covered By Your Health Insurance Policy
It is very common to discover (especially after a recent auto accident or similar surprise trauma) alternative health treatment services such as visits to a chiropractor or acupuncture treatments are not covered by your average health insurance policy. According to health insurance expert Louise Norris, a contributor to Healthinsurance.org and Medicareresources.org chiropractic visits and services are commonly excluded from…
Read MoreThe 6 Steps to Take If You Are Involved In Car Accident.
It’s five o’ clock on a Friday and you’re heading home after an exhausting week of work. You’re practically on auto-pilot with the thought of the impending weekend being the only fuel guiding you home, and then BAM-it happens. You find yourself in a car accident. Everyone understands when you get behind the wheel you…
Read MoreAre You Experiencing Delayed Injuries From A Car Accident?
Delayed injuries are a reality that happens for a variety of reasons. After an accident your body releases endorphins. According to howstuffworks.com “Endorphins are neurotransmitters whose functions range from blocking pain, to generating feelings of pleasure.” In the time following in accident it’s hard to gauge levels of pain or trauma as a result of the…
Read MoreThe Driver Who Hit Me Took a Vehicle that Was Left Unattended with the Keys in the Ignition. Can I Sue the Vehicle’s Owner?
If you’ve been injured in a vehicle accident, you probably understand that the operator of the vehicle is someone who potentially is liable for your injuries. However, there may be others, even if they were not involved firsthand in the accident itself, who may owe you compensation. In order to pursue these others successfully, you…
Read MorePrestige Limousine’s Ford Failed To Pass Multiple Inspections Leading Up To The Fatal Accident That Killed 20
According to published reports, the limousine company involved in the accident on October 6, 2018 had a record of repeated safety violations. Such violations included a failure to pass an inspection in early September of 2018. During inspection in September, the limousine was found to have 18 seats, but was only approved to carry 10…
Read MoreStates With Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use Saw An Uptick In Reported Collisions
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute conducted two studies which found an in increase in collision claims in four states following the start of the legalization of recreational marijuana. “Despite the difficulty of isolating the specific effects of marijuana impairment on crash risk, the evidence is growing that legalizing its…
Read MoreEnforcing the Settlement You Achieved Through Mediation in Your Massachusetts Auto Accident Case
There can be many different ways that you can be hurt in an auto accident in Massachusetts. You may be a passenger in a vehicle whose driver was at fault in an accident, you may be a driver struck by another driver, or you may be a driver who hits some other object, like farm…
Read MoreThe Person Who Hit and Injured Me in an Auto Accident Has All His Assets in a Trust. What Can I Do?
There are many different types of wrinkles one may encounter in an effort to obtain compensation for the harm you suffered in an auto accident. On the surface, your case might seem straightforward: prove that the person you sued was, in fact, at fault, prove that the accident injured you, and prove that those injuries…
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