A new technology, already used to decrease the risk of motor-vehicle accidents, could soon be used to help reduce the risks of pedestrian accidents in Boston and elsewhere in the United States, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The crash prevention technology will have the potential to…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers warn you to watch for bicyclist as the weather warms up. Cycling is a wonderful activity for the whole family, but stay alert to prevent a Massachusetts bicycle accident. According to Mass.gov children ages 5-18 make up more than 50 percent of all non-fatal bicycle…
Earlier this month CBS 3 reported on the death of a pedestrian who did not use the crosswalk while crossing the street. Our Boston personal injury lawyers know that as the weather improves so does the risk for a Boston pedestrian accident. A young woman was killed after being hit…
A Massachusetts state police officer was involved in a Boston car accident with a 40-year-old man, who had reportedly been drinking. The 43-year-old officer suffers from leg injuries, but remains in stable condition at Boston Medical Center. Boston personal injury lawyers understand that many jobs, including law enforcement, require workers…
New child car seat safety recommendations from The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), suggest parents keep their children in a rear-facing car seat until the age of two, or until the child outgrows their current seat. These new regulations should prove safer in Boston car accidents. Boston personal injury lawyers…
Last November a 62 year-old man stabbed a 52 year-old driver during a road rage incident following a Boston car accident that caused a traffic jam, according to ABC-5. The enraged driver claimed the accident was going to make him late to pick up his son. While traffic slowed the…
Authorities are expected to be out in force this St. Patrick’s Day in effort to prevent Boston car accidents caused by drunk driving according to an article in The Boston Globe. Our Boston personal injury lawyers urge residents to enjoy the upcoming four-day weekend kicked off by Thursday’s St. Patrick’s…
A recent report by Health News Digest reminds us teens are not the only victims of Boston car accidents involving young drivers. Too often, innocent motorists on the road, or bicyclists or pedestrians, are seriously injured or killed in accidents with teen drivers. We often place attention on the teen…
Defective road design can cause serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes. Motorists should expect that those charged with the design, building and maintaining of our roadways have put safety first. Each year many motorists are the victims of Boston car accidents due to poorly maintained roads. Motorists involved in an…
Technology helps track hours of service and eliminates paperwork for commercial truckers which could keep them more alert, thereby reducing the risk of Boston trucking accidents. A regulatory proposal was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requiring installation of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs)…