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Has My Vehicle Suffered Diminished Value After My Crash in Boston, MA?
Published in Car Accidents on June 15, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes When another party hits your car, your vehicle could sustain substantial damage. Massachusetts requires all drivers to carry a minimum of $5,000 in property damage liability insurance. That means that the at-fault party’s insurance company pays up to $5,000 to repair or replace your vehicle. Unfortunately, $5,000 is not very much money for repairs or…
read moreWhat Are the Odds of Dying in a Car Accident?
Published in Car Accidents on May 28, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are your odds of dying in a car accident higher or lower than your odds of dying from a fall? Does it matter whether you are a pedestrian or a motorcyclist? How can you know whether you are at risk of dying in a traffic accident? Over 30,000 people die annually in motor vehicle accidents…
read moreHow to Obtain a Car Accident Report in Massachusetts
Published in Car Accidents on April 1, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes A car accident can be a traumatic experience, especially when the accident results in injury or death to a driver or passenger or significant damage to the vehicles involved. In Massachusetts, persons involved in a car accident with death, injury, or property damage over $1000 must report their accident to the authorities within five days….
read moreRear-End Collisions: Common Injuries and Steps to Take
Published in Car Accidents on January 13, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes You don’t need to be speeding along the highway to wind up in a dangerous car accident that can leave you injured and your car wrecked. In fact, you don’t need to be moving at all. Rear-end collisions account for about 40% of all car accidents, making them the most common type of auto collision….
read moreCan I Sue My Insurance Company If They Deny My Claim After a Car Accident in Massachusetts?
Published in Car Accidents on January 7, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes Yes, you can sue your insurance company if it denies your claim after a car accident. Massachusetts applies no-fault auto insurance rules. “No-fault” means drivers involved in an accident must first seek compensation from their own insurance company. This rule applies regardless of who caused the accident. You might think that insurance companies pay claims…
read more8 Reasons for Teen Car Accidents
Published in Car Accidents on January 6, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to the Centers for Disease Control, automobile accidents are the second leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. During 2018, roughly 2,500 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 years died in traffic accidents. Over 285,000 teenagers received treatment in emergency rooms for car accident injuries. The good news is…
read moreIs it Legal to Drive Barefoot in Massachusetts?
Published in Car Accidents on January 4, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is not a law prohibiting driving without shoes in Massachusetts. In fact, none of the 50 states ban barefoot driving. Therefore, you can kick your shoes off and drive your vehicle in your socks or bare feet. However, driving without shoes might not be a wise decision. There are some risks associated with driving…
read moreWho Pays for Damages in a 3-Car Crash in Massachusetts?
Published in Car Accidents on December 31, 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutes Getting into a car accident with one other driver is stressful enough. When you add multiple drivers and vehicles into the mix, it can become even more overwhelming. And, it’s easy to understand why – it becomes even more challenging to determine who was at fault and exactly which role each driver will play in…
read moreWhat Should I Do with a “Totaled” Car in Massachusetts?
Published in Car Accidents on December 27, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutes Car accidents can cause significant damage to your vehicle. In some cases, an insurance company may declare your vehicle a total loss. When a vehicle is “totaled,” it means that the costs of the repairs exceed the current market value of your vehicle. In other words, it costs more to fix your vehicle than the…
read moreTailgating: How This Dangerous Habit Causes Accidents and How To Stop It
Published in Car Accidents on December 25, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutes Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of car accidents. According to the NHTSA, rear-end collisions accounted for approximately one-third of car accidents in 2018. There were over 2.1 million rear-impact accidents that year, which resulted in 2,439 fatal crashes and 594,000 injury crashes. Tailgating is one of the most common causes of…
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