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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…

Published in Employment Law on June 2, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Employees deserve to be compensated for each hour they work. However, some employers try to cheat employees out of their hard-earned income to save money. Employers who fail to pay wages for overtime are breaking the law. State and federal wage and hour laws protect employees from wage theft. If an employer commits wage and…

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…

Published in Burn Injury on May 12, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Severe burn injuries can cause life-long damage. The immediate effects of a severe burn can include intense pain. The recovery from a severe burn can be lengthy and painful.  What Are the Immediate Consequences of a Severe Burn? Burn injuries are classified into degrees. The level of the burn indicates the severity of the injury….

Published in Personal Injury on April 6, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes A settlement is an agreement that ends a legal dispute. A settlement check is a payment for damages in a personal injury case. The question of how long it takes to get a personal injury settlement check depends on several factors. The timeline for settlement of a personal injury case depends on the circumstances of…

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….

Published in Personal Injury on March 30, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Car accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, and other personal injuries result in painful injuries. The physical pain and suffering caused by an accident can be overwhelming. However, accident victims often suffer emotional injuries, too. Emotional injuries can be as devastating and debilitating as some physical injuries. The impact of these injuries is just…

Published in Social Security on March 19, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages the two federal disability benefits programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It can be incredibly difficult to gain approval for disability benefits. A majority of Social Security Disability applications are denied the first time a person files for disability benefits. Therefore, if your SSDI…

Published in Product Liability on February 15, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Birth control is an important health decision for millions of women in the United States. There are several different forms of birth control that a woman might use to prevent pregnancy. An intrauterine device (IUD) is a common form of birth control. However, using an IUD has some health risks. Additionally, there have been severe…

Published in Motorcycle Accidents on February 11, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes The metropolitan Boston region has some of the most congested traffic in the country. Unsurprisingly, two nearby cities, Somerville and Cambridge, are in the top five cities with the highest number of bicycle commuters.  With the increase in the use of motor scooters, including electric scooters, the U.S. has seen an increasing number of scooter…