Warger v. Shauers , an appeal heard before United States Supreme Court, involved plaintiff who was riding his motorcycle on a highway when a truck defendant was driving hit plaintiff from behind. Plaintiff claimed he was stopped at the time of the motor vehicle crash, while defendant claimed plaintiff unexpectedly…
Annocki v. Peterson Enters., LLC., a case from the California Court of Appeal, involved victim who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Victim was riding his motorcycle along Pacific Coast Highway when he collided with a car exiting a restaurant parking lot. The center of the roadway on which victim…
One of the common issues that arise when filing a car accident lawsuit is where is the appropriate place to file the case. In some cases, the accident occurs in Boston and both plaintiff and defendant live in Boston, so the case will be filed in Suffolk County Superior Court.…
While many traffic collisions are caused by the negligence of other drivers on the road, some are caused by a hazardous situation on the road that could have been prevented. In a recent news article from WHNT, a man was killed when his car hit a horse that was walking…
In Boutelle v. Boutelle, a case from the Supreme Court of Wyoming, a brother and sister were involved in a single vehicle accident. Brother was driving, and sister and three other passengers were from Wisconsin. The accident occurred on an interstate in Montana. Sister filed a car accident lawsuit in…
Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was recently sentenced to 10 days in county jail for driving his Porsche over 100 mph on the Washington, DC beltway several months ago. According to ESPN, the sentencing judge informed Werth that I-495 is not a racetrack and that her sentence would have been…
According to a recent news article from CBS Boston, two cars were in a collision involving a commuter rail train in Braintree. Police have stated one car stopped at a railroad crossing and was rear-ended by a second car, pushing it onto the tracks. While the driver of the first…
A 21-year-old driving a 2004 Saturn Ion was involved in a motor vehicle collision when her car veered off the road and slammed into a tree. The car’s air bags did not deploy, and the woman was severely injured. Her 25-year-old fiancé, a passenger in the car at the time…
President Obama has nominated Mark Rosekind to serve as the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to Roll Call, Rosekind is a current member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and his nomination is supported by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The top position has…
In recent years, the number of people killed in motor vehicle collisions has been declining or holding steady. During this same time, however, the number of people killed in bike crashes has increased significantly. Boston bike accident lawyers know many of the victims who have lost their lives in bike…