With the continuing proliferation of mobile devices, distracted driving is quickly becoming the most common form of reckless and inattentive driving that we encounter on a daily basis. Many people do not realize just how distracted they are when they choose to look down at the phone while driving on…
A two vehicle crash in Newbury, Massachusetts resulted in serious injuries to two drivers on Saturday afternoon. Newbury police and fire officials received a call for assistance just after 4:00 pm regarding an accident at 101 High Road. Officials rushed to the scene of the accident to survey the damage. …
A hit and run took place in Worcester on Saturday. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Perry Avenue. Worcester Police received a call at approximately 12 noon regarding a hit and run accident at this location. Police responded quickly to the call and, upon arrival, discovered that the…
Three women suffered injuries in a Saturday night ATV accident that took place in Monson, Massachusetts. The women were riding the ATV along East Hill Road when the vehicle flipped over at a residential property in the area. Monson Police were dispatched the 69 East Hill Road to investigate the…
An early morning crash on the Cape sent a pickup truck driver to the hospital. Police in Harwich, Massachusetts say that a Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling on Main Street around 7:00 am this morning when the driver struck a telephone pole owned by Verizon. The impact from the…
A crash on Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of a tanker truck driver in Whately, Massachusetts. The crash occurred on I-91 in the highway’s northbound lanes. Police in Whatey say that the driver was hauling a load of fuel when he lost control of the truck, causing it to veer…
According to the National Safety Council, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2017. This is the second year in a row that motor vehicle deaths have exceeded 40,000 which is certainly a troubling indication regarding the state of car safety in our country. With advancing technology…
Self-driving cars are on the rise across Boston. Just this past week, it was announced that the self-driving car company nuTonomy had received permission to test self-driving cars throughout our city. With this news, it appears that the self-driving car revolution is not slowing down any time soon. Typically two…
Premises liability accidents can present a host of complicated legal issues. We have all likely experienced or witnessed a slip and fall at a store or else we know someone that has. Everyone has gone shopping at one point in their lives and seen a sign which warns them of…
With the sharing economy on the rise in recent years, ride-sharing companies are becoming equally as popular across Boston and other large areas. Companies such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have become prolific over the past few years as alternative to a traditional taxi service. With their rise in popularity,…