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How Pedestrians Access No-Fault Benefits Without a Policy: Understanding Pedestrian PIP Claims in Massachusetts

April 29, 2026

Getting hit by a car while walking is disorienting enough. The confusion deepens when medical bills arrive and you have no auto insurance of your own. Many pedestrians in Massachusetts ...

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Team paramedic firs aid accident on workplace.

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Fatal Construction Accidents in the Seaport: Bypassing Workers’ Comp

April 29, 2026

After a fatal construction accident, families are often told that workers’ compensation is the only option. But that’s not always the case. In many cases, a third-party wrongful death claim ...

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Punitive Damages in Massachusetts: When Negligence Becomes “Gross”

April 29, 2026

Massachusetts handles punitive damages differently than many states. In the majority of personal injury cases, punitive damages are not available at all. Massachusetts wrongful death punitive damages represent an exception ...

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Woman defending herself from attacker near car outdoors

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Holding the Company Responsible When a Rideshare Driver Assaults a Passenger

April 29, 2026

When a rideshare driver assaults a passenger, the legal path forward looks very different from a standard accident claim. Insurance policies designed for car crashes often do not cover intentional ...

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A person wearing a knee brace and holding a crutch sits on a bed, indicating recovery and rehabilitation after an injury or surgery

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Navigating the Maze of Who Pays Your Medical Bills After a Rideshare Accident

April 29, 2026

Many rideshare passengers assume that the driver’s insurance or Uber’s corporate policy will handle everything after a crash. However, the reality in Massachusetts is more complicated and more costly than ...

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Uber driver holding smartphone in car. Uber is sharing-economy service for urban transport.

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When Uber’s Million Dollar Insurance Policy Does Not Apply to You: Massachusetts Rideshare Insurance Laws Explained

April 29, 2026

Many people assume that Uber carries a $1 million insurance policy that covers every crash involving one of its drivers. However, that assumption is only partly correct. Massachusetts rideshare insurance ...

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Pedestrian

Can You Sue If You Were Crossing Outside a Crosswalk? Jaywalking Accident Liability in Boston

April 29, 2026

Many pedestrians assume that getting hit while crossing outside a crosswalk ends any chance they have of a legal claim. That assumption is understandable, but it is not accurate. Jaywalking ...

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Pedestrian

Finding Insurance Coverage After a Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

March 16, 2026

A reckless driver strikes you while you cross near Faneuil Hall and then races away without stopping to help. You can find financial help even if the driver is never ...

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Motorcycle accident lawyer at Altman-Nussbaum-Shunnarah Trial Attorneys helping victims involved in motorcycle accidents and roadway collisions.

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Overcoming Biker Bias in Massachusetts Courts

March 13, 2026

We defeat biker bias by using scientific evidence and aggressive jury selection to force the focus back onto the car driver’s negligence. While many people in Boston assume that a ...

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