Boston is the worst. That is, if you’re driving. Or on a bicycle. Or walking somewhere. As Boston car accident attorneys, we could have told you that based on our decades of experience. But we’re not the only ones who know. In 2015, Allstate ranked 200 major U.S. cities for…
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Head-on Collision Caught on Camera in Newton
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, distracted driving is real problem and leads to many serious car accidents. As part of their ongoing effort to curb distracted driving, state and local police are stepping enforcement in their respective jurisdictions as were now in the middle of Distracted Driving Awareness Month (April)…
How is Your Teen Getting to the Prom? Massachusetts Liability Questions to Consider.
Prom is just as much about how you show up as what you wear. So how is your teen getting to the prom this year? Some of the options laid out in a recent Associated Press story: Limousine Charter/ Party Bus Uber/ Lyft/ Other Ride-Sharing Service Taxi Drive Themselves Generally,…
Couple Dead in Boston Area after Tree Falls on Car
According to a recent news feature from the Boston Globe, a couple died when a tree in Abington, Massachusetts fell on their car as they were driving through the neighborhood. One witness has said he was shoveling snow off his driveway when he saw the tree fall across the front…
Report: Sudbury School Bus Crash Results in Serious Personal Injury
According to a recent report from the Boston Herald, a head-on collision involving an area school bus resulted in one woman being seriously injured and several students on the bus having suffered what are being described as minor injuries. The school bus crash occurred in Sudbury just before 4 p.m.…
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Massachusetts
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports there are 8.4 million registered motorcycles in the U.S., with an increase of about 13,000 in a recent single year. In Massachusetts, according to MotorcycleRoads.com, there are approximately 159,000 registered motorcycles in the state, which ranks it 21st for motorcycles – even…
Beer Truck Crashed into Truck Loaded with Chips
Normally, chips and beer are all you need for a good party. But recently in Florida, it had all the makings of a truck accident. Authorities say a commercial truck carrying Busch beer crashed into another commercial truck carrying Frito Lays potato chips and other assorted snacks. The truck carrying…
Boston Police Officer Allegedly Killed Teen in Car Accident
According to a recent news feature from the Eagle-Tribune, an off-duty 20-year veteran of the Boston Police Department struck and killed a high school student while driving in Milton, Massachusetts. Authorities say the 18-year-old female student was walking across the street as she was headed to her church. It was…
Fatal Bus Crash in Worcester Blamed on Solar Glare
Authorities have said an 80-year-old woman was killed in a fatal bus crash involving a minivan and a school bus in Worcester, Massachusetts. According to a recent news article from the Worcester Telegram, the woman’s husband was also seriously injured in the crash. The accident is still under investigation, but…
Report: Massachusetts Car Accident Kills Two
According to a recent news article from NECN, two people were killed when a car allegedly crashed into a pizza restaurant in West Newton, which is located just outside of Boston. Several other people were seriously injured in this accident. Authorities have said the deadly Boston-area car accident occurred around…