According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, there were over 127,000 car accidents reported to the state in 2025. Of those accidents, nearly 30,000 resulted in injuries and over 300 tragically proved fatal. Crashes like these can result in extensive damages and serious injuries. When a car accident victim’s damages exceed their PIP coverage (maximum…

In 2025, Massachusetts state police reported over 22,000 car accidents to the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Interestingly, these police-reported crashes accounted for only a small fraction of all accidents that took place across the state last year. This gap in reporting highlights some of the nuances associated with police reporting of crashes and may…

Winter weather in Boston and the rest of Massachusetts can get nasty. To add another layer of complexity, crashes may involve multiple variables and even multiple liable parties. Insurance companies may try to blame ice, snow, freezing rain, or poor visibility instead of a driver’s choices. A major question is not, “Was it snowing?” but…

Car accident lawyers in Massachusetts often use black box data such as a car’s exact speed right before it hit another car, its braking activity, and even its seatbelt use. To access this information, they need the owner’s consent, a court order, a subpoena, or some other type of legal order. Many times, black box…