Motor Vehicle Accidents

Chain-reaction crashes confuse almost everyone involved. Three or four cars pile up in seconds and each driver points to someone else. Massachusetts law offers a clear way to sort out fault, even when the wreck looks like chaos. The rear-end presumption In a...

Not every injury from a car accident appears on an X-ray. Some people recover from broken bones only to find themselves gripping the steering wheel every time they approach where the crash happened. Others avoid driving altogether, wake from recurring nightmares or...

If you have recently been involved in a car accident in Massachusetts, you may be wondering, "What is my case worth?” While there’s no single formula to answer that question, understanding the factors that influence the value of your personal injury claim can help you...

A college student is heading home for the weekend when her phone buzzes. She had originally set it on the passenger seat so that she wouldn’t be distracted by it while she drove, but she reaches over to pick it up when the text message comes in. She looks down at the...

Some car accidents are caused because a generally safe driver makes a one-time mistake. Someone who has never been in an accident before drives out of turn at a four-way stop, for example. They just have a momentary lapse in judgment. However, many car accidents are...

If you’ve ever been traveling on the highway and noticed a truck driver’s tire blow out or come loose, you know how dangerous that debris can be on the roads. You and other drivers might have to take evasive action, maneuvering oddly in the roadway to try to avoid a...

You always know that there's a risk of getting involved in a car accident when you drive. But it still happens very quickly and without warning, and it can still leave you feeling shaken and unsure what to do next. The steps that you take are important. Below are a...