Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

There is no question that distracted driving is a major problem in cities like Boston and across the United States.  While many people may not realize this, it is becoming a bigger problem, in terms of the number of accidents, than drunk driving.  The reason for this is because so many people engage in distracted driving every time they get behind the wheel.

There are an increasing number of distractions as technology advances.  While some are obvious, like using a handled smartphone to text, surf the web, or even navigate using Waze or Google Maps, there are many other types that are less obvious.  Continue reading

When someone gets in a car, they are expected to wear a seat belt.  This is instilled upon us from a young age, and, in case we forget, the car will sound annoying alarms and flash lights to remind us to fasten our seat belts.  This is not only good advice, but it is also the law.

However, this was not always the case.  Seat belts were first used in airplanes for pilots and were unheard of in cars.  This was also at a time when dashboards and steering wheels were made of hard metals and woods instead of padded materials like they are made today for safety.  While it has taken many years to ingrain the need to wear a seat belt, it seems that most people are willing comply.  According to a recent news release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), we are now at 90 percent compliance in the United States, which is the highest it has ever been. Continue reading

According to a recent news report from CBS Boston, a driver traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 495 near Boston was killed in a fatal car wreck.  A spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has said the accident occurred around 2 a.m. and involved a Toyota Corolla being driven by the alleged at-fault driver who was killed and another driver who was traveling in the correct direction.

While police are still investigating and have not concluded why the victim’s car was traveling in the wrong direction, they have said one witness said the car was traveling in the wrong direction.  At this point, he called 911 and turned his vehicle around so he could follow the car that was driving in the wrong direction.  He did this so he could flash his lights and sound his horn in hopes that an oncoming vehicle would be able to see the car more easily.   However, the police dispatcher told him that for his own safety, he should turn around and get off the highway, as troopers were on the way.  The crash happened just after this call ended. Continue reading

In Massachusetts during the winter, it is common for motorists to encounter deer.  While it is sometimes nice to see these animals, when they are not on the road in front of a car, it can result in a serious car accident.

While hitting a deer is often nobody’s fault, the actions a driver takes when a deer jumps out in front of his or her car can be negligent and can result in serious personal injury to others, according to a recent news article from WKBW ABC News 7.  As part of this news piece, a local sheriff was interviewed and discussed what a driver should do when he or she sees a deer jump out in front of the car, and, somewhat more importantly, what that driver should not do. Continue reading

Accidents involving hit-and-run drivers often present additional complications that are not seen in a typical car accident lawsuit.  One of the reasons for this is that the driver may or may not be found. In some cases, the driver gets away and is never seen again.  This does not mean you can’t file a case, but you will need to speak with your car accident lawyer about what is known as uninsured motorist (UM) car accident claim.

In some cases, the hit-and-run driver is later found by the police and arrested, which will allow you to file a traditional car accident lawsuit. In one case, a commuter train hit the alleged hit-and-run driver as he was fleeing from the scene of the car accident, according to a recent news article from the Boston Globe. Continue reading

If you are involved in a car accident, it can be a very traumatic experience. Knowing what to do, assuming you are physically able to do so, can help make things go a lot smoother and help you to obtain a full and appropriate financial recovery for any damages and personal injury suffered in a crash that was not your fault.

A recent article from Open Road takes a look at some of the things you should do following a car accident.  One of the first things you should do is to get out of harm’s way.  If your car is on fire and you can get out, you to this right way. If you are injured, you need to seek immediate medical attention. Continue reading