Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

April 14, 2018

Information the Insurance Companies are Keeping from You

Did you know that if you have an attorney representing you, you are much more likely to get your claim paid by the insurance company? The insurance company actually does not want you to have a lawyer, and they will make attempts to get you to believe that.

Every time you speak with an insurance adjuster, you are being recorded. They are trying to preserve any holes in your story as excuses to not pay out your claims. This is why you never want to talk to insurance adjusters, and simply direct them to your attorney.

An insurance adjuster will make you think they are doing you a favor by offering an out of court settlement. However, such a settlement is most beneficial for them. So don’t believe their bluff when they act like they will be prepared to go to court on your claim. They really do not want to. It is far more costly for them.

April 14, 2018

Serious Injuries in Head-On Collision in Ludlow

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Ludlow Police Department officers were dispatched close to 11 p.m. Friday night to a head-on collision on the bend of Center Street near Booth Street. The accident occurred between a 52-year-old male driving a 2014 Ford Edge and a 29-year-old female driving a 2012 Toyota Camry. Both drivers were from Ludlow. Both were taken to Springfield’s Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries according to the Ludlow Fire Department. The Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team was also at the area.

The situation is being reviewed by the Reconstruction Team in connection with the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Ludlow Police Department.

April 14, 2018

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Manchester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Sunday, April 15th, a motorcyclist on Highland Street slammed into a guardrail. The Manchester accident resulted in the rider’s death at the scene. There is no information on the rider’s identity or details as to what caused the accident.

The incident is being reviewed by the Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit and the Metro Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team. Officers are asking for anyone who has leads to contact Officer Augusto at 860-645-5560.

April 14, 2018

Injuries in Collision of Boston Police Patrol Cars

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In the early morning, dawn hours, of April 14th, a couple of Boston Police patrol cars were in a collision. All three of the officers in the vehicles were injured requiring transport to hospital. The accident occurred near Washington Street and Downtown Crossing, according to the Boston Police Department reports.

The patrol cars were traveling in different directions, responding to different assignments. The fourth occupant in one patrol unit was a detainee.

April 14, 2018

Memorial Drive Train Crossing Fatality in Springfield

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

According to the Springfield Police Department, at around 2 a.m. Saturday, a Springfield woman was driving down Memorial Drive at the same time that a train was crossing, causing a collision. Although, it was dark at that time, the woman would still have been able to see the train on the tracks. This area of tracks is not blocked off by crossing arms, but does include a visible “Yield” sign. The Springfield Fire Department removed the woman from her Chevy Tahoe, using the “Jaws of Life”. The impact was fatal and she was transported to Bay State Hospital where she was pronounced dead. There were no other occupants or injuries reported. The Hampden County District Attorney’s Office is currently investigating the situation.

April 13, 2018

Elderly Driver Car Accident Near Raynham

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

At 5 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2018, an elderly man almost lost his life when he collided with the highway medium. His vehicle continued onto the breakdown lane before coming to a stop on the bridge above a railroad crossing. The elderly man drove off the I-495 in Raynham and his vehicle ended up perched off the bridge nearly falling onto the railroad crossing.

Firemen were called to the scene to remove the man from his vehicle before it toppled over and avoid a 30 foot fall. The fireman secured the SUV and safely removed the man. Witnesses observed that the man had been using an oxygen support device while driving. He was driven to Brockton’s Good Samaritan Medical Center.

April 13, 2018

Injuries Reported at Cape Cod Mall Car Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Friday, Hyannis, Barnstable, and Yarmouth ambulances were dispatched to a car accident scene outside of the Cape Cod Mall on Iyannough Road. Emergency calls related that several individuals suffered harm.

The Barnstable Police are reviewing the situation.

April 13, 2018

Injury to Female’s Face Caused by Exploding Oxygen Tank

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Friday, in the late evening in Bourne, an oxygen tank exploded causing severe scalding to the female resident’s face. First responders were dispatched to her home on Shore Road. The injuries were grave enough to require a MedFlight, however she was ultimately transported to Providence’s Rhode Island Hospital via ambulance.

Oxygen tanks contain oxygen under pressure. Oxygen tanks can be found in private residences to assist in breathing, and in commercial settings. These devices should be handled with care to prevent dropping or falling which can cause catastrophic injury from explosion. An improper collision, bang or blow to the oxygen tank will kindle the oxygen tank triggering an internal combustion resulting in the eruption. Anyone near the oxygen tank at that point is at risk of burns, exposure to toxic vapors, traumatic head injury, and even death from the force and shooting particulates.

April 13, 2018

Police Find Man Behind Fatal Hit and Run

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Massachusetts State Police finally made contact with a man suspected of being the hit-and-run driver that killed Mary Ann Fiandaca, a Revere resident. The incident took place on Monday evening on Revere Beach Parkway. An elderly man ran into Ms. Fiandaca and then sped away. She was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She was 44.

Now that the state police have been able to make contact with him, the investigation is in full swing to determine why he ran into Ms. Fiandaca with such force.

April 13, 2018

Distracted Driving in the Greater Boston Area

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The entire six-state New England area is ripe with a fast-paced hustle and bustle, and virtually no other section is fraught with heavy traffic more than Boston. Sadly, navigating the Boston roads can be detrimental with just a tiny amount of distraction. Of course, there are many ways to avoid distracted driving, not only in Boston but anywhere in the United States or the greater New England area, specifically. Nevertheless, we are not talking about simply putting the phone down, (although that is consistently the primary cause of distraction these days) but let’s dive a little deeper into the issue of distracted driving in Boston.