It’s National Youth Traffic Safety Month and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently announced that four of its members will received grant funding from Ford Driving Skills For Life (Ford DSFL) totaling $80,000. The grant comes in support of a teen driving program developed collaboratively by Ford Motor Company…
A serious trolley accident that happened two years ago left a Salem college student with a fractured back and other injuries and has left her with thousands of dollars in medical bills and an uncertain academic future, according to The Boston Herald. The Boston trolley accident was caused by a…
A recent report from state transportation officials found that motorcycle deaths dropped 2 percent in the first nine months of last year, according to The New York Times. Many aren’t convinced, saying this decrease may just signal a blip and may mean absolutely nothing toward a lasting improvement in safety.…
Investigation into the cause of a Boston subway accident that injured 65 riders back in 2009 has been concluded. Federal investigators have determined that a text messaging driver was the probable cause. That one text message caused nearly $10 million in damages, according to the Boston-Herald. Boston personal injury lawyers…
Spring is an exciting time for teens and young drivers, with prom and graduation right around the corner. Young drivers are more at risk of a Masscachusetts car accident this time of year given the temptation to drink and drive while attending these kinds of events at the end of…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a report on how automobile technology is reducing pedestrian crash fatalities. Our Boston personal injury lawyers applaud this new technology but cautions that drivers’ attentiveness is the best method for decreasing Boston pedestrian accidents. The IIHS study identified the most likely…
Boston sports fans have a lot to be excited about these days with the Celtics cruising through the playoffs and the Red Sox turning their season around after a dismal start in April. Our Boston personal injury lawyers want to remind fans it is never a good idea to drink…
Ford vehicle owners are urged to check with their local dealer as more models have made the recall list. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging owners of the 1998 to 2003 Ford Windstar minivans to bring their vehicles to the nearest dealership for immediate examination. These vehicles have…
As the National Safety Council reported an increase in car accidents in the fourth-quarter of last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now reporting increases in the third and fourth-quarter. The increases are credited to the recovery of the economy. An NHTSA graph showed Region 1, including…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans on either covering or removing thousands of feet of handrails in the Big Dig tunnels. They’ve chosen to do away with these dangerous features as they have been connected to eight deaths in the area, according to the Boston Herald. The rails the MassDOT…