When you’ve been a victim of an accident, it can feel like everyone is knocking down your door asking for something. Insurance adjusters are calling you for information. Hospitals and doctors are sending you bills. And your boss is probably wondering when you’re coming back to work. It’s a major source of stress. And at… Read More
What Doctor to See After a Car Accident
The stress of a car accident causes your body’s adrenaline levels to surge. The adrenaline rush, also known as your fight or flight response, dampens your ability to feel pain. In other words, you might be hurt and not even know it. Everyone agrees that people with life-threatening injuries should go to the emergency room…. Read More
18 Post Car Accident Symptoms to Watch Out For
It’s natural to overlook your own injuries in the shock that follows a car accident. Between assessing the damage, talking to the police, and swapping insurance information, you’re rightfully disoriented and distracted. A few days later, though, the immediate stress has died down and your body’s inflammatory processes have picked up. You might wake up… Read More
Hypersomnia (Excessive Sleeping) After a Car Accident
Everyone reacts to the trauma of a car accident differently. Some people may feel like they have brain fog or have trouble believing the accident actually happened. Others might not be able to stop thinking about it, replaying the accident over and over in their minds. Some people might feel like nothing has changed at… Read More
Things to Keep in Mind During an Emergency Room Visit After a Car Accident
When you have been in a car accident, it’s important to seek medical attention right away. For most people, this means a trip to the emergency room (ER). If you feel your injuries aren’t that serious, you might be tempted to skip the ER—but we urge you to consider going. The visit is valuable both… Read More
Massachusetts Crosswalk, Jaywalking, & Other Pedestrian Laws
Massachusetts residents jaywalk so often that you might think we invented it (we’re looking at you, Boston). But is this commonplace practice merely an unsafe annoyance, or is it actually against the law? Let’s take a deep dive into Massachusetts crosswalk laws to find out. Massachusetts Right of Way Laws Massachusetts right of way laws… Read More
Scaffolding Injuries
OSHA estimates that 65% of construction workers—that’s more than 2 million people—work on scaffolds as a part of their jobs. Of these workers, 4,500 will become injured and 60 will die from scaffolding accidents every year. Sadly, most of these accidents are preventable. With the appropriate safety measures in place, countless lives could have been… Read More
Insurance Coverage for Pedestrian Accidents
When it comes to car insurance, Massachusetts is considered a no-fault state. This means that even if another driver was wholly responsible for causing an accident, your own auto insurance will pay for a portion of your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses related to the accident. Personal Injury Protection benefits, also known as… Read More
What is the Difference Between Negligence & Gross Negligence in MA?
If you’ve never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you’ve probably never given much thought to the concept of negligence. Most people, if asked to define negligence, would characterize it as carelessness or irresponsibility. They probably wouldn’t realize that there is a difference between negligence and gross negligence. In legal matters, however, the two… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab Centers in Massachusetts
Every day, 153 people in the United States die from injuries that involve traumatic brain injury (TBI). For those who survive, their lives change forever. The effects of TBI are devastating and may persist for years following the injury, or cause permanent disability for life. Possible effects of a TBI include impaired movement, thinking, or… Read More
