The state has no plans to study a Watertown intersection, despite the concerns of neighbors who contend the intersection by the Charles River is poorly designed and increases the risk of car accidents. Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Jeffrey S. Glassman and the staff at our law offices assist motorists in recovering…
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Tragic Massachusetts swimming pool accident claims life of twin girls in family pool
The tragic drowning deaths of twin toddlers in a Massachusetts swimming pool accident is a heartbreaking reminder of the need for constant supervision of young children around a swimming pool. Constant supervision. Statistics show that 9 out of 10 child drownings occur in incidents where an adult was directly supervising…
Aerosmith guitarist injured in Massachusetts motorcycle accident
The Middleboro, Massachusetts motorcycle accident that injured Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is a reminder to motorists to watch for bikes through the height of summer riding season and into the fall. The Boston Herald reported that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was rear ended by a 62-year-old retired…
Boston car accident involving Duck Boat latest in a series of crashes involving the tourism industry
A Boston car accident injured five people and involved seven vehicles and a duck boat on Friday afternoon, the Boston Herald reported. It was second duck boat accident in Boston last week. A boat and two cars were involved in an accident near Government Center on Tuesday when three women…
Globe employee loses fight for protected status in Massachusetts work injury claim
A 30-year veteran of the Boston Globe has lost his fight for protected status as a handicapped employee after a 10-year fight that resulted from a work injury. The assistant press foreman for the Boston Globe slipped on oil on the printing floor and was seriously injured. The employee had…
Understanding the rules can help reduce risk of Boston pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents
The Boston Globe recently addressed confusion regarding right-of-way rights as the Minuteman Bike Trail crosses numerous streets between Cambridge and Bedford. Stop signs for traffic and painted crosswalks mark just about every crossing on the bike trail. But stop signs are also posted on the trail, essentially turning each crossing…
Backover car accidents in Massachusetts a danger to pedestrians, children
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…
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…