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.
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Study Found MA Among Toughest States to Get a License A recent study by a personal injury law firm found Massachusetts to have the second hardest driver's license test in the country. -
Maximum Weekly Compensation for Injured Workers in MA? Massachusetts sets a maximum on the amount of weekly workers' compensation checks an injured worker can receive, which depends on the average weekly wage -
Three Tips To Avoid Distracted Driving in Massachusetts In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, here are three tips to avoid distracted driving. Following these tips will help keep our roads safe. -
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month It's April, which means it is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The increase in distracted driving accidents and injuries is a growing concern. -
Solutions That Could Help Reduce Serious Trucking Accidents Trucking accidents account for many serious injuries and deaths on our roadways. There are crash avoidance systems that could reduce the amount of crashes. -
Releases and Settlement Agreements in Car Accident Cases When settling an injury claim from a car accident you will be required to sign a Release or Settlement Agreement. You should understand the consequences first. -
Negligence is a Major Factor In Car Crash Settlements in MA While there are many factors that determine a fair settlement for injuries in a car crash, the negligence of the parties involved may be the most important -
Seeking Medical Attention After a Car Crash in Massachusetts After being involved in a car accident in Massachusetts, you should seek medical treatment right away for any injuries or pain you suffer. -
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Not Covered by Workers Comp A judge in Massachusetts recently refused to order a workers' compensation insurer to pay for an injured worker's medical marijuana. -
An Increase in Slip and Falls at Work in Massachusetts During the winter months in Massachusetts, there are an increase in slip and fall accidents at work. Injured workers are entitled to workers' comp benefits. -
Proposed MA Traffic Safety Laws & Personal Injury Claims In Massachusetts, Governor Baker is proposing new traffic safety laws. Violations of these new laws may present issues on determining liability in a car crash -
Medical Benefits in Mass Open for Life, But Denied. Why? If a Massachusetts workers' compensation claim is settled with liability, medical benefits are open for life. Treatment may be denied. Here's what you can do.