Here You Will Find Information About Massachusetts Auto Accidents, Injury Cases and Workers' Compensation
Welcome to the Mahaney & Pappas accident and injury blog. Here you will find information and views about Massachusetts personal injury cases, such as car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slip and falls as well as information and thoughts on Massachusetts workers’ compensation cases.
The blogs are put together by our legal team and focus on new and developing issues on injury cases, recent news about accidents and tips and recommendations for accident victims.
If, after browsing our blogs, you have questions about your case or injury or would like a free case evaluation, call us toll free at (888) 277-7413, call our main office at (508) 879-3500 or contact us online. It just might be the best decision you make.
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Winter Can Cause Serious Injuries to Snow Removal Workers Snow removal workers, such as plow truck drivers, can be seriously injured on the job. If so, they may be entitled to workers' compensation and a third party claim. -
Four Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice in Massachusetts Following these four tips for driving in snowy and icy conditions in Massachusetts may help you avoid being involved in an accident and seriously injured. -
Waiting to Hire an Attorney Could Hurt Your Injury Case? A delay in speaking with or hiring an attorney after being seriously injured in an accident could hurt your injury case and financial recovery. -
What Does it Mean to Have a Third Party Claim? When a worker in Massachusetts is hurt on the job by a negligent person, he or she may have a third party claim in addition to a worker' compensation claim -
A Registered Owner of a Car May Be Liable For an Accident In some situations, the registered owner of a car in Massachusetts may be held legally responsible for the negligent acts of a person driving his or her car. -
Parents May Seek Damages After Their Child is Seriously Hurt In Massachusetts, parents of a minor child or adult child dependent on parent(s) for support have a separate cause of action for loss of consortium of the child -
Event Data Recorders Are Becoming Useful In Car Crashes If you are injured in a car crash, you can pursue compensation for your injuries. You must, however, prove the other driver caused the accident. EDRs can help. -
Should I take a PIP Deductible on my Auto Insurance Policy? Taking a PIP deductible on your Massachusetts Auto Insurance Policy may reduce your premium, but can have a devastating effect on a personal injury case. -
You Shouldn’t Talk About your Personal Injury Case You should not discuss your accident case on social media or with anyone other than your lawyer. Your statements could be used against you. -
Melting Snow Can Freeze into Ice and Cause Slip & Falls When the temperatures get warmer in the winter in Massachusetts, the piles of snow can melt. The run off water can re-freeze at night and create dangerous ice.