A Massachusetts car accident is being blamed on street racing after at least seven people were seriously injured on Route 18, South Coast Today reported. A woman was trapped in her Volkswagen Jetta on Route 18 near the Purchase Street ramp after she was slammed into by one of two…
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Talk to your teen about the dangers of drinking and driving; help prevent Massachusetts car accidents during prom season
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…
Massachusetts car accidents reduced by teen driver program; nationwide law proposed
Federal lawmakers are pushing for a nationwide graduated driver’s license law aimed at reducing serious and fatal accidents involving teenagers, the USAToday reported. As we reported recently on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, 68 young people were killed in Massachusetts car accidents in 2008. Nationwide, 2,739 were killed and…
High-tech simulator battles distracted driving in effort to reduce Massachusetts car accidents
Distracted driving has become a nationwide epidemic and is a leading cause of Boston car accidents. An estimated 6,000 people a year are killed by drivers attempting to multitask while behind the wheel of an automobile. One local company is pushing a three-year initiative to teach teens about the dangers…
Boston car accidents involving teenagers a summertime danger
Four teenagers were injured in a weekend Boston car accident after their SUV struck a tree early Saturday morning, the Boston Globe reported. The accident occurred about 4 a.m. in a Newton Corner neighborhood, sending all four 15-year-old occupants to the hospital, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Emergency personnel…