Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

April 17, 2018

Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bridgewater Injures Three

Today, Officer Christopher Paze issued a report of a multi-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon that sent three individuals to the hospital. The collision occurred on Route 104 near 1052 Pleasant Street shortly after 4 p.m., when a Ford pickup truck traveling westbound rear-ended a Honda minivan.

The driver of the Ford pickup was Brittany Akstin, 29-years-old; she was ultimately cited for vehicle code violations. She was transported to Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital to attend to her injuries. The other occupants of her vehicle were uninjured.

In response to the rear-end collision, the minivan driver tried to turn left towards Brownfield Drive to remove herself from the path of oncoming traffic. The driver was a Bridgewater resident, and nearly 60 years-old. She did not move quickly enough, and was hit by a Jeep Sport Utility Vehicle, causing her to then collide head-on with a Toyota sedan.

April 17, 2018

DUI Suspect Identified in Framingham Hit-and-Run Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Tuesday, a Michael R. Wisnack of Worcester was arraigned in court for two crashes he was involved in this past Sunday. However, it was revealed today that he may be a suspect in a Framingham hit-and-run accident.

The first accident attributed to the 63-year-old man occurred at about 7 p.m. on Saturday on Route 9, according to Natick Police. His vehicle rammed into the highway barrier completely collapsing one side of the BMW. Wisnack appeared to not know how the accident occurred at the time. The odor of alcohol was emanating from his person as he spoke with officers at the scene, and he ultimately did not pass the field sobriety tests administered.

During the testing, Framingham Police officers arrived to the location; the BMW appeared to be the same vehicle identified as part of a hit-and-run accident in Framingham. They believed this because of the damage to the front of the vehicle which could not have occurred that same night after hitting the barrier.

There are no further details about the Framingham hit-and-run.

April 17, 2018

Massachusetts Man Injured on I-95 Tuesday Morning in Car Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A single lane was blocked off to traffic on the Northbound Interstate 95 today due to a tractor-trailer accident. The vehicle tried to exit the highway into the breakdown lane, but collided into the shoulder and flipped onto its right side. The driver tried to turn off the highway believing there was a problem with the items on the trailer.

The accident happened at approximately 7 a.m. around the Western Avenue and Civic Center Drive off-ramps. The lane was opened later in the day. However, the remnants of the crash were still being hauled away while the lanes were re-opened.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified as Massachusetts resident Joshua Linfield. He sustained injuries to the side of his body and was transported to the hospital from the scene.

April 17, 2018

Woman Falls Five Feet Through Floor, Taken to Hospital in Mashpee

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This morning, the Mashpee Fire Department released news that its firefighters responded to a call Monday, April 16th of a collapsed floor. Upon arrival, the first responders found a female had fallen through the decayed floor of her entryway.

The incident occurred in the early afternoon, just before 3 p.m. at 177 Main Street in Mashpee. Fire Captain Joseph Fellows reports that the woman was transported to Falmouth Hospital.

A Mashpee Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza, will review the house to make sure that it is still habitable despite the cave in.

April 17, 2018

Multi-Vehicle Crash, Injuries, on Route 31 in Spencer

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Monday, April 16th, a van and Sport Utility Vehicle were involved in a head-on collision on the snowy streets on Spencer. The accident occurred on Route 31 South near Howe Road and 132 Charleton Road.

Front and side airbags were deployed in the SUV which had extensive front end damage. The van had moderate left-side front end damage. Multiple injuries were reported and Spencer Fire and Spencer Police were on the scene.

The road was closed temporarily, forcing driver’s to find different routes around the accident scene. There are no details at this time as to how the collision occurred or who the occupants were. It appears that the SUV may have veered into the oncoming traffic of the next lane and plowed into the van, according to photos of the scene.

April 17, 2018

Medical Condition Causes Quincy Man to Run into Vehicle and Home (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

New details have been released on the Quincy accident that saw a car crash into a Quarry Street home on Sunday.

Initially, it was reported that only one vehicle crashed into the building. However, an additional vehicle also crashed into a home on that night. They were a Chevy pick up truck and a Pontiac Sport Utility Vehicle.

The accident resulted in occupants of the home having to be relocated due to the level of damage. A government official from Quincy decided that the home was not habitable after all, cutting the power and gas.

The cause of the accident was revealed to be a medical problem that preceded the first driver’s impact into the second car, which ended with both vehicles crashing into the home. The second driver, also a male, sustained no injuries.

April 17, 2018

Witnesses Provide More Details in Accident that Killed Lowell Man While Walking (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Monday a male in his 60s was involved in a fatal pedestrian car accident in Lowell. Bystanders at the scene have revealed today that the man was on the curb and fell off the curb when the pickup truck hit him. News reports have still not provided his identity.

The witnesses, Penny Cote and Joe Johnson, to the tragic event were actually on the sidewalk with the man when he lost his balance and fell into the street. They say that the truck driver did not leave after the accident.

An investigation is ongoing.

April 17, 2018

Early Morning Rollover Car Accident in Mansfield

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

At 5:19 a.m. Massachusetts State Police released reports that a car rollover accident occurred in Mansfield.

The accident took place on Route 495 North just before Route 95, near exit 13. It was a two-car collision with injury.

Lanes were closed to traffic temporarily.

April 17, 2018

Male Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle in Lowell

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

At 5 p.m. on Monday a male in his 60s was hit by a vehicle, driven by a man in his 30s, and killed while on a walk in Lowell. The accident occurred on Church Street near Warrent Street according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The man was taken to a nearby hospital with severe injuries, where he succumbed to those injuries.

Lowell Police, Massachusetts State Police and the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section are looking into the incident.

April 16, 2018

Preventing Construction Site Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that less than 10% of construction laborers will be the victim of an injury on site annually. Yet, there were nearly 900 deaths annually at construction sites across the country.

Construction site injuries and accidents often occur because those in charge try to cut corners to be more profitable. Instead of complying with government standards and regulation, they opt for faster cheaper work. This results in unsafe working conditions, workers who are not trained fully, lack of safety inspections, negligent workers, or defective equipment use.