A Wilbraham, Massachusetts drunk driving accident has claimed the life of a Portland woman, Mass Live reported. As the holiday season enters full swing, our Boston accident attorneys urge you to celebrate responsibly and help reduce the risk of the devastating consequences that are too often associated with drinking and…
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Boston drunk driving accidents a Thanksgiving danger
Massachusetts State Police have announced DUI checkpoints in Essex County and Suffolk County as authorities work to reduce the risk of Massachusetts drunk driving accidents through the Thanksgiving Holiday. As our Boston car accident lawyers reported earlier this week, 354 fatal accidents were reported nationwide over the Thanksgiving holiday last…
Heavy Thanksgiving traffic increases risk of Massachusetts car accident
The Boston car accident attorneys and staff at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers wish each of you a safety and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family. And we remind you of the increased risk of Massachusetts car accidents during the busiest travel weekend of the year. The Boston Globe reports…
Government priorities in Mass: Fewer motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents involving young drivers
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements this week. The list will go to state governments, which are encouraged to use it in setting priorities. Our Boston injury lawyers note that many of the government’s priorities involve safety topics and risk factors…
Seniors at high risk for Boston car accidents
With winter weather rapidly approaching and the holiday season just around the corner, our Boston personal injury lawyers urge families to discuss safe driving habits with elderly drivers and to take steps to assure their safety. The USA Today reports the rapidly expanding population of older drivers will have a…
Boston road rage incident a reminder of the risks of aggressive driving and Massachusetts car accidents
A Quincy man is claiming self-defense after a stabbing that police are blaming on road rage, the Boston Globe reports. Our Boston accident attorneys have reported before on the dangers of road rage and aggressive driving. Aggressive driving involves a number of driving behaviors of which most drivers are guilty…
Early dark increases risk of Boston pedestrian accidents
Our Boston injury lawyers urge motorists to watch for pedestrians as clocks go back an hour and darkness comes to the afternoon commute. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the end of daylight-savings time, low light, and the risk of driver distraction during the afternoon commute, significantly increases…
Driver fatigue tied to 1 in 6 Boston car accidents
Boston car accident attorneys know there are few things more important to our well-being and, unfortunately, more under-rated, than a good night’s sleep. Aside from the health benefits of regular rest, fatigue has also been found to play a significant role in workplace accidents, machinery-related accidents and motor vehicle crashes.…
Massachusetts trucking accidents a common cause of workers’ compensation, personal injury, wrongful death claims
A Boston trucking accident seriously injured the driver of a tractor-trailer after his semi rolled over on the I-495 South ramp to I-95 South on Monday afternoon, the Sun Chronicle reported. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers and Boston car accident attorneys are frequently called to handle serious and fatal trucking…
7-D drivers have special obligation to avoid Boston car accidents
Authorities stopped 149 vans and station wagons during a recent crackdown on 7-D pupil transport vehicles, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation reported. While our Boston personal injury attorneys have highlighted the risks associated with Massachusetts school bus accidents, traffic accidents involving vans or other vehicles used by daycare centers, churches…