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Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Benefits Can Require Examination by Physical Therapists, Not Just Medical Doctors – Ortiz v. Examworks, Inc.
Many motorists count on the personal injury protection (PIP) provisions of their no-fault automobile insurance policies to pay their medical bills in the event of an accident. However, it is important to note that payment of medical expenses under PIP comes with strings attached. If you have been involved in an accident, you need to know about a recent case interpreting […]
“Remote Texter” Could Be Held Liable for Distracted Driving Accident
A recent court of appeals ruling may change the landscape of who can be held responsible for an accident caused by a distracted driver. The court inNew Jersey held that a remote texter could be held liable to third parties for injuries caused when the distracted driver has an accident. The court explained that the […]
Massachusetts Police Announce Increased Efforts to Enforce Safe Driving Law
Distracted driving is becoming a widespread phenomenon across the country. According to a recent news article, distracted driving is the cause of more than 3,000 fatalities in the United States each year. The problem has gained national attention as many states have taken notice of these troubling statistics and enacted safer driving laws. For people […]