June 24, 2018

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

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 street or highway. 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? A typical text messages takes up to five seconds to send. If a child runs out into the road or a car in front of you suddenly brakes that means you are probably going to be involved in a car accident at high speed, with no time to react or avoid the collision. That should be a scary thought for anyone.

Evaluating The Risks

It is important for all drivers to keep a cell phone out of their hands while operating a motor vehicle. The latest statistics show motor vehicle fatalities are up 6% from 2015. More than 40,000 people were killed in car accidents last year. There is no doubt that distracted driving contributed heavily to many of the fatalities experienced across our nation.

April 20, 2018

Do These Tips Really Prevent Car Accidents?

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

As a motor vehicle driver, you have a duty under the law to keep yourself, your passengers, and the public safe. Driving lessons may have been something you had a long time ago, but it is those principles you need to keep in mind each day.

However, some of the things you think you learned may not be tips that actually keep you safe.

Some “safe driving” habits are actually the reason that certain injuries take place. Therefore, it is important to understand these things to prevent injuries.

April 19, 2018

Massachusetts Laws and Texting While Driving

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

For nearly ten years in Massachusetts texting while driving has been illegal.

There are similar laws in nearly at 50 states in this country, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To drive legally in Massachusetts, every driver should refrain from reading, sending or otherwise operating their cell phone to engage with a text message, e-mail, or other communication.

This is not only limited to when the vehicle is in motion. If the vehicle is on, yet stopped, the driver is still deemed to be “driving” and operating the motor vehicle.

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April 19, 2018

Teenage Drivers Need to Remember These Points

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The drivers that face the most risk when getting in a vehicle ate those between the ages of 16 and 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that this cohort have triple the chance a fatality in a car accident than drivers in their 30s.

It is their youth and lack of real world experience contributes to teenage driving accidents. Because of teenage personality, such drivers speed, do not wear seat belts and entertain all forms of dangerous acts.

Young driver’s learn and absorb driving habits from their instructors who are often their parents. So it is important to demonstrate the safest examples of driving.

April 18, 2018

Car Accident in Lynn on Franklin Street

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Today’s police logs out of Lynn reveal that a car accident occurred Tuesday, April 17th.

The collision took place on Franklin street, close to 1: 00 a.m.

Information on identity of driver’s was not released. There is no information on the cause of the accident.

April 18, 2018

Set of Car Accidents in Lynn in One Day

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Lynn Police logs released today indicate that a pair of car accidents occurred on Monday.

The first collision was reported at 180 Commercial Street at nearly 2:00 p.m., and the second at almost 4 p.m. on Stanwood Street.

There is no word on whether injuries were sustained.

April 16, 2018

Why Texting is the Most Dangerous Distraction

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The nation has seen an increased focus on the dangers of distracted driving in recent years. While any one of a number of possible distractions can pull a motorist’s eyes off the road long enough to cause a traffic accident, few dangers are as prevalent as the recurring problem of people texting while driving.

If you suffered serious injuries or your loved one was killed in an accident caused by a driver who was text messaging at the time of the crash, it is in your best interest to avoid speaking to any insurance company until you have legal representation. You should call (617) 777-7777 to discuss your case with Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers.

April 16, 2018

Motorcycle Crashes Cause Lifelong Challenges

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

While many motorcycle riders enjoy the freeing feeling associated with riding motorcycles on roads throughout Massachusetts, the truth is that motorcyclists are frequently exposed to serious injuries when they happen to be involved in motor vehicle accidents. The inherent lack of protection afforded to motorcycle riders often means that these individuals are usually susceptible to much more severe injuries in most crashes.

Did you sustain extensive injuries or was your loved one killed in a motorcycle crash anywhere in Massachusetts? You will want to contact Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers as soon as possible at (617) 777-7777 to have our personal injury lawyer provide a complete evaluation of your case.