While our Boston injury lawyers reported on the recent historic drop in traffic accidents last year, one-third of traffic fatalities nationwide remained the fault of drunk driving, according to new statistics just released from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Alcohol-related Massachusetts car accidents were responsible for 108 of 334…
Four people an hour died on the nation’s roads last year, or almost 100 motorists a day. And more than 2 million were injured, according to new statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Still, the nation posted the fewest fatalities than at anytime since 1950. A total…
A new survey found that 80 percent of Americans consider drunk driving to be a primary threat to the safety of their family, a statistic that has Mothers Against Drunk Driving vowing renewed vigilance as we head into the heart of the 2010 holiday season when motorists will be most…
Fewer Massachusetts drunk driving accidents could result from a system under testing in Waltham, which could prove the greatest lifesaver since the seat belt, the Boston Globe reports. The system would test the blood-alcohol level of all drivers with just the touch of a button — before permitting a car…
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…
A pair of Massachusetts drunk driving accidents damaged a cemetery and a gas station over the weekend. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in the crashes. Too often, these types of senseless accidents result in the serious injury or death of other motorists on the road. As our Boston accident…
A 39-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving in connection with a Cambridge car accident that injured a state trooper, the Globe reported. It is the third time in two weeks that a Massachusetts state trooper has been struck by a motorist. As we reported on our Boston Personal…
Upwards of half of all fatal Massachusetts car accidents are caused by drunk drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Someone dies in a drunk driving accident in the United States every 45 minutes. Of course there are habitual offenders on our roads; people who have no regard…
A new survey shows drunk driving remains a serious problem among teenagers, despite efforts to educate kids about the dangers during Prom Season, the USA Today reports. Everyone at the Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers encourages parents to have a frank conversation with teenagers about the dangers of drunk driving and…