The texting craze has apparently captivated older generations as a study released by the Pew Research Center indicates adults are just as likely as teenagers to text while driving. Our Boston accident attorneys frequently report on the dangers of texting while driving. As we reported earlier this month on our…
State lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement on a new law that would ban motorists from texting while driving. The effort is aimed at reducing the number of Massachusetts car accidents caused by distracted driving. As we reported recently on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, state leaders were taken…
Authorities will be out in force looking for drunk drivers and other unsafe drivers in an effort to reduce the number of serious and fatal Massachusetts car accidents over the Fourth of July weekend. Businessweek reports that AAA is anticipating a banner weekend of travel in New England. More than…
Nine kids a day die in car accidents in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a recent report by the USA Today found that summer is the most dangerous time of the year for teenage car accidents. As we reported earlier this year…
State officials are doing a poor job of reducing the dangers of Massachusetts car accidents caused by distracted driving, the Boston Globe reported. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association reports that 28 states have enacted bans on text messaging while driving. Georgia and Vermont enacted such laws just this month. Meanwhile,…
The investigation into the April Boston car accident involving an MBTA trolley and members of the Boston College championship hockey team has largely cleared the students of wrongdoing. New information has left the transportation authority answering some tough questions. This case perfectly illustrates why an attorney should always be called…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a Safe Summer Driving campaign aimed at reducing the number of serious and fatal accidents on the nation’s roads during the summer driving season. Our Boston injury lawyers encourage families to open a dialogue about the dangers of poor driving decisions, including…
Two motorists have been charged in the wake of an alleged Massachusetts drunk driving accident that claimed the life of a state trooper. The accident occurred early Friday on I-95 in Mansfield, the Sun-Chronicle reported. The trooper was blocking an exit ramp as crews established a construction site when he…
Two people were seriously injured in a Boston car accident on I-495 Friday night, the Enterprise News reported. The single-car accident occurred Friday morning near the Middelboro-Raynham line. A 29-year-old man was listed in critical condition and a 24-year-old woman was in serious condition late Friday after the 2003 Toyota…
Speeding joins drunk driving and distracted driving as the leading causes of serious and fatal traffic accidents nationwide, according to the National Safety Council. Boston Injury Attorney Jeffrey S. Glassman and our entire staff encourage you to review safe driving habits with your family as the summer travel season gets…