Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

April 21, 2018

City of Plymouth Sees Numerous Car Accidents During Week Ending in April 20

Today, the City of Plymouth police released their logs for reports of motor vehicle accidents. Today’s reports covered the week ending in Friday April 20.

On Monday, April 16, there were two morning car accidents reported on Route 3. At about 2: 00 p.m. another collision occurred, which was reported from Long Pond Road. All parties involved in that incident remained on scene to exchange information. There was a final accident at about 6: 30 p.m., reported on Court Street. There were no further details about injuries or causes of the accidents.

April 21, 2018

Understanding Distracted Driving

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Did you know that taking your eyes off the road while driving 55 miles per hour, for even one sec means that you will have missed traveling the length of a football field. That is a lot of scenery and roadway conditions you would have missed.

Five seconds are the typical amount of time it takes to engage with a text message.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving.

April 21, 2018

Are Your Tires Keeping You Safe on the Road?

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Unexpected tire failure can turn into a serious situation.

In a tire-blowout accident, remaining calm can help save your life. In an unexpected tire failure scenario, simply slowly lift your foot from the gas pedal.

Avoid using your brakes. maneuver your car in a straight line and let it slowly come to a stop at a safe location away from the flow of traffic.

April 21, 2018

What to Know About Whiplash Claims (Part 2)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

If you file a Boston personal injury lawsuit, the amount you will receive in an award or settlement depends on many factors. Mainly, it depends on the financial damaged you incurred, the non-financial damages, and your liability for the accident.

Financial

Financial damages are legally called “economic damages”. They are are accident-related costs that you can easily compute. This means items such as medical costs, lost earnings, and the lost earning potential are all types of economic damage. An award is designed to reimburse you for financial expenses that you would not have had if the collision never happened.

April 21, 2018

What to Know About Whiplash Claims (Part 1)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car collisions are an everyday occurrence in Boston. Victims in car accidents can sustain a variety of injuries.

Whiplash is perhaps the most well-known, and often occurring injury in a car accident in Boston.

Although common, whiplash is grossly misunderstood. Whiplash is specifically an injury to the neck from intense, quick back-and-forth movement of the neck. The term whiplash comes from the movement that creates the injury. This type of action can cause severe injury to the neck and spine.

April 21, 2018

Car Crash Closes Route 28

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This morning, at about 10:30 a.m., Route 28 Southbound was shut down due to a car accident.

The portion of the highway near MacArthur Blvd to Otis Rotary in Bourne, was closed off.

The highway was reopened several hours later. However, another lane remained close for repairs to a pole.

April 21, 2018

Two Hit-and-Run Accidents in Danvers on Thursday

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Danvers police logs released today indicate that there were two similar accidents in the evening on Thursday, April 19.

An officer was dispatched to 466 Newbury St., at approximately 6:50 p.m., for a hit-and-run accident. There were no further details on the extent of damages, or cause.

Officers were also dispatched to Andover Street, at around 8:30 p.m., for another hit-and-run accident. No further details were provided.

April 21, 2018

Hit-and-Run Accident Under Investigation in Beverly

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The Beverly police logs released today reveal that an accident occurred yesterday, on April 20.

Police reported to 8 Bow Street at about 1:30 p.m.

While there, they discovered a hit-and-run accident scene with damage.

A witness spoke to authorities, however no further details have been released publicly.

April 21, 2018

Salem Car Accident Caused by Falling Debris from Truck

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Yesterday, Friday, April 20, law enforcement officers reported to the area of Highland Avenue and Freeman Road, at approximately 10:35 a.m., in Salem.

The cause for the dispatch was a report of accidental vehicle damage. A female was driving southbound on Highland Avenue when a piece of plywood flew off of the back of a truck driving in front of her. The plywood hit her 2011 Toyota on the driver’s side of the bumper and puncturing her left-rear tire.

The driver of the truck remained at the scene and provided information. The plywood was removed from the road.

Police gave him a citation for the unsecured plywood. The 2011 Toyota was removed from the scene by a tow truck.

April 21, 2018

Katherine Ibanez Speaks About Being Impaled in Car Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Thirty-one-year-old Katherine Ibanez was driving her car in Attleboro earlier this month, when she suddenly jerked her car to avoid hitting another car.

In Ibanez’ own words today, we learned:

“My car just spun all the way around. And then when I looked down, I had a pole stuck right here, [chest]”

The foot-long pole crashed through her windshield and into her arm, chest and back. Her lung was punctured in the collision. The pole caused extensive damage throughout her body, but sparing her main artery.

Ibanez was admitted for nine days in the hospital and her medical procedures are not over. She has already had numerous blood transfusions and surgeries, with more to come.