Key Takeaways: Massachusetts auto policies have 12 parts; only Parts 1–4 are compulsory These compulsory parts provide minimal coverage in the event you are responsible for the medical costs and pain and suffering of someone injured in a car accident, including limited coverage for yourself and family members You may be held financially responsible for […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What Are Health Insurance Liens and How Do They Impact My Personal Injury Case?
Key Takeaways: If you are injured as a result of the negligence of another person and pursue a claim or lawsuit for your injuries, your health insurance company may have a right to recover what they paid in health benefits from your settlement or verdict. In some instances, your attorney is required by law to […]
Parker Scheer Examines Auto Insurance: Optional Collision Coverage and Optional Limited Collision Coverage
Are You Really Covered? Part 7 and 8: Optional Collision Coverage and Optional Limited Collision Coverage We continue our series on the twelve parts of the Massachusetts automobile insurance policy by discussing the benefits and drawbacks of these next two parts. Parts 7 and 8 of a Massachusetts auto insurance policy are closely related and […]
Massachusetts Distracted Driving Laws
As you probably know, traffic accidents remain a leading cause of death and serious injuries. About 30,000 people are killed by a distracted driver in traffic collisions each year in this country, and approximately two million of us are seriously injured each year in crashes. Many are permanently disabled. It’s an undeniable fact that negligent […]