How Long Does a Car Accident Affect Insurance Rates in Massachusetts?

How long an accident remains on your driving record is a question many drivers and clients ask since accident claims will generally affect your insurance rates. Whether an accident will raise your premiums often depends on: the state where you carry your license your liability carrier if the accident was your fault number of prior accidents  severity of the accident 

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Massachusetts Man Involved in a Head on Collision With Amazon Delivery Driver Files Suit

A January 2021 car accident involving an Amazon van driver and a 31-year-old Milford, Massachusetts man who suffered permanent and life-altering injuries has led to a lawsuit against the delivery giant.  Amazon is a major distributor of packages in the U.S. and maintains warehouses and distribution centers throughout the nation.  Milford has two Amazon warehouses. 

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1 in 8 Fatal Car Crashes in Past Decade Involved Teen Drivers

Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of teen fatalities in the U.S. Even though only a small percentage of drivers are under 20, they accounted for 13% of all fatal car accidents from 2010 to 2019.  There is good news, however, in that the percentage and number of fatal car crashes involving teens is decreasing, including in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

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Importance of Surveillance Videos in Premises Liability Claims in Massachusetts

Have you ever been in an accident and wished that there was video footage of it so you could more easily prove your claim?  We are increasingly seeing surveillance videos of traffic accidents with cameras mounted on streetlights and from outside businesses as well as cameras on vehicle dashboards, but we are also seeing them inside retail businesses.  Having a camera that captured a slip and fall or other incident inside a Massachusetts business is becoming more common as the technology has advanced to make cameras cheaper and the video more detailed.

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