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I was in a parking lot in Newton, MA pulling something out of the trunk of my car when I was hit from behind by another vehicle. Whose PIP benefits should pay for my medical expenses? Mine or the other vehicle? Technically, I was “outside” of my car.

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

Your auto insurance pays you PIP benefits for medical bills and lost wages when you are occupying your auto. Occupying is defined in the “easy to read” policy your insurer sends out as “in”, “upon”, “entering into”, or “getting out of”. You would be considered “upon” your car when pulling something out of your trunk and would receive PIP benefits from your own insurer.

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