Young drivers are some of the most at-risk for Boston car accidents and for crashes across the country. In fact, the department of transportation offers the following guidelines for young motorists: 1. Wear your seat belt. It’s your first line of defense against serious injury, and statistics show that of…
Speeding and aggressive driving are often factors in serious Boston car crashes. We all know how frustrating it can be when we’re running late or when someone cuts you off in traffic. But our Boston car accident attorneys have seen firsthand how dangerous it can be when drivers drop their…
Imagine walking outside your front door to a war zone every day — without a bullet-proof vest. That’s exactly the kind of risk you’re taking when you get into a vehicle without buckling your seat belt. If you want to protect yourself from the serious injury or death that could…
By all accounts, the scene was horrendous – a telephone pole snapped in half by the Ford Explorer that became wrapped around it after a drunk driving accident in Quincy. Four people were seriously injured in the single-vehicle Boston car accident. According to the Melanie’s Law , which increases the…
It’s been over a year since Gov. Patrick signed the state’s Safe Driving Law, which effectively bans Massachusetts motorists from sending, typing or reading electronic messages from a handheld device while driving. It’s one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation in the country, and its designed to address the…
Our children are our most precious resource. Yet, the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14 is nearly 100 percent preventable. We’re talking about crashes. And since 1975, more than 8,500 young lives have been saved by proper use of child safety seats and seat belts, according…
Roadways throughout the state of Massachusetts may be looking a little better in the near future. According to Richard Davey, CEO and Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), funding from Obama’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is being distributed throughout western and central Massachusetts. The federal aid was provided…
As we recently reported on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, icy road conditions are causing a plethora of car accidents in Massachusetts. Slick, snowy and icy roadways are among the top causes of a number of traffic accidents thus far is 2012. These types of accidents are in fact…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers recently discussed the dangers of bicycle accidents at one main intersection in the city. While that intersection is definitely dangerous for bicyclists, it’s also extremely dangerous for pedestrians. We’re talking about the intersection of Vassar Street and Massachusetts Avenue. According to the Boston Globe, thousands…
“This intersection makes me nervous,” Marcia Pearson, a Somerville bicyclist, told a newspaper recently. What Pearson is talking about the intersection of Vassar Street and Massachusetts Avenue. According to local police officers, it’s an extremely dangerous intersection. Every day, there are thousands of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists who use the…