MIT students are being enlisted by the federal government to help solve the problem of distracted driving, according to the Boston Herald. As we reported last week on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, state and federal authorities have become increasingly vocal about the dangers of distracted driving. Of particular…
The Governors Highway Safety Association and State Highway Safety Agencies are joining forces with Oprah Winfrey and Harpo Studios to fight distracted driving on “No Phone Zone Day,” set for this Friday, April 30. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of Massachusetts car accidents and Boston University will…
A trio of single-vehicle traffic accidents in the Boston area have claimed three lives in as many days as authorities continue to investigate. Two men were killed in separate single-vehicle crashes on Saturday afternoon, according to Channel 5 News. A Wareham traffic accident killed the driver of a 2003 Toyota…
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…
April 23, 2010 (NewYorkInjuryNews.com – Injury News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Accidents) A crash between a car and MBTA bus resulted in 3 people injured. Boston MA – A car traveling down Commonwealth Avenue hit a pole and subsequently crashed into the rear of a MBTA van, Wednesday April…
Insurance companies are gearing up to recover losses from Toyota on claims insurers paid for accidents caused by defective vehicles, the Associated Press reported. Toyota owners may also be eligible for reimbursement of deductibles and out-of-pocket medical expenses. However, consulting with a Boston car accident lawyer experienced in handling defective…
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…
By Nick Curcuru The Gloucester woman who was trapped underneath her SUV for 90 minutes after a rollover crash on the southbound Exit 13 on-ramp of Route 128 Friday remains hospitalized. According to officials at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Catherine Swauger, 66, is now listed in fair condition at…
Toyota Chief Apologizes for Car Defects That Led to Injuries, Deaths The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a joint statement with Health Canada this week warning about the use of certain baby slings. The CPSC says it has identified fourteen suffocation deaths that occurred while babies were in the…