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Parents: Is My New Driver Ready?

Picture it: your teenager/new driver finally got their license. You’re free from being their personal chauffeur, they get more freedom, you trust them, and all is well until a car accident. According to the CDC, teens are ten times more likely to crash, and three times more likely to get into fatal accidents than drivers aged […]

Winter Driving: Preparation is Key

Winter Snowy Road

With winter weather lasting for months in Massachusetts and throughout New England it is important to be prepared for driving in slick, icy, and snowy weather. In 2020, there were an estimated 119,000 police-reported crashes that occurred in wintry conditions. An estimated 25,000 of those were injury crashes and 374 were fatal crashes. (https://www.nhtsa.gov/). These […]

What is Comparative Negligence?

comparative vs. contributory negligence

Over the years the legal standard in many jurisdictions has shifted to a negligence theory that doesn’t automatically prevent you from collecting on a claim if you bear some of the responsibility for your injuries.