Police are cracking down on texting while driving — even if you’re at a stoplight. Fines start at $100, but the results can be much more serious if you’re in an accident. But police want Massachusetts drivers to know they’re on the lookout for people who break the law by checking email and texting behind… Read More
What is BAC and How Does It Affect Your Ability to Drive Safely?
How BAC Impacts Your Body .02% According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), can be as little as .02 percent before it begins affecting your ability to drive safely. After you’ve had just two alcoholic drinks, you begin to lose judgment capacity and experience declines in performing two tasks… Read More
What Should You Do if You are in a Car Wreck?
It may be easy to assume you will know the right things to do if you are in a car wreck. However, when you do have an accident, and the adrenaline is pumping, it may be difficult to know what exactly you should do to protect yourself both physically and legally. Here are some tips… Read More
Driving With Pets
Distracted driving causes a lot of accidents. One area that few people consider when thinking about distracted driving is the ways in which driving with pets can lead to a problem. A large pet in your lap could make it harder to see the road. A barking dog in the cabin can startle or annoy… Read More
Dealing with an Independent Medical Exam
Under certain conditions, if you have been injured in a traffic accident, your insurance policy may require that you see a doctor to verify your injuries. These are called “independent medical exams” (IMEs) and the doctors are called “independent medical examiners.” These are potentially dangerous, but there are some things you can do to protect… Read More
The Dangers of Driving While Older
People are living longer. The elderly segment of our population is growing the fastest. The time is coming when every Baby Boomer will be a senior citizen. According to the RAND Institute for Civil Justice, by 2025 drivers over 65 years old will be involved in 25% of all traffic fatalities. Even now, elderly drivers cause… Read More
What Should You Do if You are in Hit and Run in Massachusetts?
The number of hit and run accidents continues to rise in the United States. A hit and run occurs when a driver flees the scene of an accident that he or she was involved in without stopping, exchanging or leaving contact information. Under Massachusetts driving law, drivers involved in an accident resulting in $1,000 or… Read More
Massachusetts Car Accident: Are You Responsible for Your Injuries If You Weren’t Wearing a Seat Belt?
Wearing a seat belt is a crucial way to reduce injury in the case of a car accident, but what if you weren’t wearing a seat belt and you are hurt by a negligent driver? At this time, you can’t be pulled over for not wearing a seat belt in Massachusetts. If you are pulled… Read More
Drinking, Driving, & Educating
Warm weather often invites longer days, more socializing with friends, and much more time spent on outdoor patios. It seems that these factors contribute to an increase in the number of happy hours or late nights at the bar. For whatever reason, the weather getting warmer tends to translate into more drivers throwing back a… Read More
What is a Free Consultation?
The law in the State of Massachusetts dictates that when you have been injured by the fault of someone else you are entitled to seek compensation for your injuries. As simple as the concept is, the law supporting it often leaves readers with more questions than answers. What type of injury constitutes a legally protected… Read More