With 78-million baby boomers edging closer to 70, when and how to address concerns about elderly driving with loved ones is a topic of conversation most families in the United States struggle to address. But having that conversation can boil down to a matter of saving lives, the Washington Post…
One of the nation’s most prominent highway safety organizations contends the government has gotten sidetracked by safety issues like texting and driving. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the highway safety arm of the insurance industry, claims the government is waging a high-profile campaign against test messaging and runaway Toyotas…
The U.S. Department of Transportation will be joining law enforcement efforts in all 50 states to crack down on drunk driving and other driving infractions through the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Our Boston accident attorneys continue to report on the dangers of drunk driving accidents. Alcohol was involved in 151…
A Lynn, Massachusetts drunk driving accident is being blamed for seriously injuring a man riding a moped early Saturday morning, the Item reported. The accident happened about 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of North Street and Liberty Hill Avenue, according to Salem police. As Labor Day approaches, it is…
The rush is on to enlist the help of celebrities to preach the dangers of texting and driving as safety advocates seek to reduce the risk of distracted driving car accidents in Boston and across the country, the Boston Globe reported. As our Boston injury lawyers reported earlier this summer,…
Safety advocates hope new mandatory training for underage riders will help reduce the risk of serious and fatal Massachusetts motorcycle accidents involving teenagers. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed the new law requiring riders ages 16 to 18 to take the course before applying for a junior license. Dubbed “Ryan’s Bill,”…
A Boston motorcycle accident injured a police officer Saturday morning, the Globe reported. A Honda Civic collided with the Boston police motorcycle near the Thomas P. O’Neill Tunnel, shortly after 8:30 a.m., according to Massachusetts State Police. The officer was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries.…
A Lexington, Massachusetts car accident has claimed the life of a 33-year-old Gardner woman, the Boston Globe reported. Massachusetts State Police say the victim was driving a subcompact car on Route 2 eastbound in Lexington when she veered into the westbound lanes, crashing into three other vehicles. She was pronounced…
A Stoughton car accident claimed the life of a Fall River woman and critically injured her passenger, after their pickup truck rolled over a Route 24 guardrail on Friday morning. The Enterprise News reported that the vehicle ended up on the wrong side of the highway. The 51-year-old driver was…
State police have identified the seven areas where motorists are most at-risk for being victimized by crime or involvement in a Massachusetts car accident and are hoping increased patrols and other measures will help reduce the risk. The Boston Herald reports that common dangers in these hot spots include drunken…