A teen car accident over Thanksgiving weekend highlighted several examples of how bad decisions can lead to a chain reaction of severe consequences. The only positive is that no one involved in the Massachusetts car accident suffered life-threatening injuries or had to be transported to a hospital emergency room. WPRI…
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Several Minor Massachusetts Crashes Lead to Fatal Accidents After People Inspect Damage
A 38 year-old Massachusetts man was killed recently when he stepped out of his vehicle to inspect the damage following a minor collision with a guardrail. Masslive.com reports the fatal
RMV Targets School Bus-Passing Motorists to Help Prevent Pedestrian Accidents in Massachusetts
According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation‘s (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), local and state inspectors handed out more than 100 citations in nearly 200 towns and cities recently to those who passed school buses as they were dropping off or picking up students. The citations were handed out…
MassDOT Assists Holiday Travel to Help Prevent Car Accidents in Massachusetts
The holiday season is officially here and motorists from around the country will be making Massachusetts their holiday vacation destination. To help keep our roads safer and to help you avoid a car accident in Boston, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is here to encourage drivers to plan ahead…
Thanksgiving Travel to Increase Risks of Massachusetts Car Accidents
Gas prices may be a little higher than expected, but that’s not stopping Americans from hitting the road over the Thanksgiving holiday. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly 43 million Americans will be traveling at least 50 miles over the Thanksgiving weekend. This is an increase of…
Daylight Saving Time Brings Increased Risks for Pedestrian-Car Accidents in Boston
We recently gained an hour with the switch to Daylight Saving Time, but we also gained some risks for car accidents in Boston. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed more than 4,000 people and injured another 59,000 in 2009. About a quarter of these…
Our Boston Car Accident Attorneys Support Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
With Daylight Saving Time, the sun sets sooner and the day turns to night quicker. Nighttime hours are a common backdrop for drowsy driving-related car accidents in Massachusetts. To help raise awareness about the dangers of sleepiness at the wheel, the National Safety Council and the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
Neighborhood Car Accident in Massachusetts Flips Car and Injures Motorist
A recent car accident in Massachusetts in the Pine Point neighborhood left a man with serious injuries and sent to Baystate Medical Center, according to MassLive.com. The accident happened around 8 a.m. when a van crashed into a car at the intersection of Berkshire Avenue and Boston Road. According to…
NHTSA to Rate 2012 Vehicles and Their Ability to Protect Occupants
The new model 2012 vehicles will be going through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‘s (NHTSA) 5-star safety rating program soon. Vehicles that have carry-over designs from their 2011 models have already been rated by the administration. The rates for vehicles that have already been through inspections are available on…
Snowstorm Provides Peek into Winter Forecast and Risks of Car Accidents in Massachusetts
With the recent snowstorm, our state is struggling with downed power lines, lost power, weather-related car accidents and closed schools. Governor Deval Patrick recently spoke with officials from utility companies to learn about the storm’s damage. Until our state can recover from the damage, residents are urged to stay away…