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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Common Accidents That Occur During The Fourth of JulyThe Fourth of July is a great holiday. But, car, boating and firework accidents are common over the Fourth and can result in serious injuries. Be safe.
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Boston Drivers Ranked the Worst Drivers For the 3rd Year In A Row (Worcester was the 3rd Worst)Boston was ranked last out of 200 US cities for the best drivers. This shows that crashes are common in Massachusetts. If you are hurt in a crash, be prepared.
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Summer is Here! Follow These Tips To Help Avoid Accidents This SummerSummer is a great time to drive to the beach or take a vacation in Massachusetts. Be careful on the road while driving this summer.
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The Insurance Company Can Reduce the Lost Wages Paid in a Settlement by the Amount of Lost Wages PIP PaidAn insurance company for the responsible party can offset the lost wage portion of the settlement by the amount of lost wages that PIP paid to the injured party
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You May Not Need A Lawyer For Your Accident Case, But An Attorney Might Get You More MoneyIf you are injured in a car accident it is wise to hire a personal injury attorney. Studies show that accident victims with lawyers received larger settlements
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Do You Have a Pending Injury Claim? Watch Out for Insurance Company's Private InvestigatorsInsurance companies use private investigators to conduct surveillance in injury cases to try and uncover evidence to deny a claim or pay less than they should
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The “Going-and-Coming” Rule in Massachusetts for Work Related AccidentsGenerally employees injured in accidents going to or coming from work are not entitled to compensation. But, there are many exceptions to this rule.
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A Woman Was Hit By A Car On Route 9 In Framingham, MAPedestrians, who have been hit and seriously injured by a car, have the right to file a personal injury claim against the driver.
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Worker Fell Through Skylight in Norwood, Mass and Was Seriously InjuredAn employee in Massachusetts fell 30 feet and was seriously injured. Injured workers have a right to workers' comp benefits for lost pay and medical bills.
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Highest Court in Massachusetts Rules That Workers’ Comp Lien Does Not Attach To Pain And SufferingThe highest Court in Massachusetts holds that a workers' comp lien does not attach to pain and suffering damages paid to injured worker by negligent 3rd party.
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Calculating the Average Weekly Wage; Why is it so Important in a Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Claim?Calculating the average weekly wage is very important for an injured worker in Massachusetts because the disability benefits depend on the average weekly wage.
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Work-Related Deaths Are on the Rise in Massachusetts - Surviving Spouse and Dependents May Be Eligible For CompensationIf an employee is fatally injured on the job in Massachusetts their spouse or dependents may be eligible for workers' comp benefits and other compensation.