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Lyft AccidentUber Accident

Holding the Company Responsible When a Rideshare Driver Assaults a Passenger

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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Lyft AccidentUber Accident

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

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 Accident

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

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

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 accident lawyer at Altman-Nussbaum-Shunnarah Trial Attorneys helping victims after hit-and-run pedestrian accidents.
Pedestrian

Finding Insurance Coverage After a Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

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.
Blog

Overcoming Biker Bias in Massachusetts Courts

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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Car accident lawyer at Altman-Nussbaum-Shunnarah helping drivers involved in highway car accidents and traffic collisions.
Car Accidents

Lane Splitting in Boston Traffic: Determining Fault When Rules Are Broken

You are riding through a massive jam on I-93 near the TD Garden, and you decide to move between rows of stopped cars to get past the standstill. If a ...
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Motorcycle accident lawyer at Altman-Nussbaum-Shunnarah Trial Attorneys helping victims after a motorcycle collision with other vehicles.
Blog

Why Massachusetts PIP Won’t Cover Your Motorcycle Medical Bills

A car pulls out in front of your bike near the Zakim Bridge, and you hit the pavement hard. You expect the standard no-fault insurance rules to pay your initial ...
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Truck accident lawyer at Altman-Nussbaum-Shunnarah Trial Attorneys representing victims injured in truck blind spot crashes.
Truck Accidents

Blind Spot Accidents in Boston’s Tight Urban Streets

A massive delivery truck turns right near the narrow lanes of the North End and crushes your vehicle against the curb. The driver claims they never saw you, as if ...
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