A Hanson, Massachusetts pedestrian accident sent a 55-year-old woman to the hospital over the weekend, the Patriot Ledger reported. The woman was struck by a small SUV while walking across the entrance to a driveway shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday. She was flown by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, where…
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Fatal Massachusetts bicycle accident reported on Martha’s Vineyard after cyclist falls beneath semi
Authorities are investigating a fatal Massachusetts bicycle accident that involved a semi and claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman on Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, the cyclist died on State Road near Camp Street, just west of Main Street. The crash happened just after 2 p.m.…
Police hunt hit-and-run suspect after Massachusetts pedestrian accident in Fall River
Police are seeking the driver responsible for a hit-and-run Massachusetts pedestrian accident in Fall River, the Herald News reported. The crash happened Wednesday night when a gray or silver Chrysler Sebring struck a 22-year-old woman near North Main and Malvey streets about 9 p.m. The accident forced the woman on…
Massachusetts trooper injured after being struck by passing motorist
A Massachusetts state trooper suffered a leg injury after being hit by a passing car during a traffic stop, the Boston Globe reported. As we reported last month on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, more than half of all law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of…
Boston boating accident grounds ferry on Fourth of July weekend; 174 people evacuated
A Boston boating accident involved a tour boat on Saturday and resulted in the evacuation of all 174 passengers and crew members from the ferry, which ran aground in Boston Harbor, NECN reported. A Boston injury lawyer should always be consulted when someone is injured in a mass transportation accident,…
Four-car Cape Cod car accident signals the beginning of Fourth of July weekend
A Cape Cod car accident Friday morning sent an area woman to the hospital by MedFlight helicopter after she failed to stop and caused a chain-reaction collision near West Dennis, Cape Cod Online reported. Police report she was driving a Hyundai Sonata east on Route 28 when she apparently slammed…
Boston motorcycle accident claims life of 28-year-old Worcester man
A Boston Motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 28-year-old rider in a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning, ABC5 reported. Our Boston injury lawyers encourage motorists to remain vigilant for the presence of motorcycles on the road through the busy Fourth of July weekend and throughout the remainder of the…
Mass layoffs can increase risk of Massachusetts work injuries or mask retaliatory firing in workers’ compensation cases
The economic downturn has lead to an unprecedented number of mass layoffs, which can mask illegal labor practices, including an employer’s attempt to shed itself of workers who have filed injury claims. Our Massachusetts work injury lawyers fight for the rights of clients who have been injured on the job…
Boston injury lawyers wish you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday
Boston Injury Lawyer Jeffrey S. Glassman and the staff at our law offices wish all of you a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday. Please do your part to celebrate responsibly, which means don’t drink and drive, practice safe driving and safe boating, and leave the fireworks to the…
Enforcement aimed at reducing Massachusetts boating accidents over Fourth of July weekend
Authorities urge boaters to stay safe on the water as the Fourth of July holiday ushers in the height of the summer boating season. We have reported on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog that it has been a particularly deadly season for Massachusetts boating accidents. By the first week…