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Massachusetts car accident fatal for 65-year-old woman

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday July 16, 2013

Car accidents happen everywhere. In Massachusetts and elsewhere, wherever roads are located, there is a possibility that a car accident will occur. When a collision becomes more serious than the average fender-bender, the problems can quickly become greater than trading insurance information. Serious injuries and even death is, unfortunately, a tragic outcome of many accidents, particularly those that involve a tractor trailer or other over-sized motor vehicle. In early July, a tractor trailer and a small Chevrolet sedan collided on a local roadway in Holyoke. Soon after the car accident occurred, crews arrived and cleared the roads, which led to traffic becoming…

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Fatal July 4th accident leaves police, family with questions

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Sunday July 14, 2013

As one of the most prominent states involved in the American Revolution, Massachusetts is often considered a prime place to celebrate the Fourth of July. Although many people celebrated this year with loved ones, one family in Massachusetts saw the holiday weekend come to an unfortunate conclusion. According to reports, a family from Israel was driving a rented vehicle on Cape Cod. As they were driving across the Sagamore Bridge, a nearby pickup truck collided with another truck as it was merging into traffic. The second truck flew into the oncoming lane of traffic after the impact and collided with…

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Massachusetts man killed in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday July 12, 2013

No one ever thinks that when they leave their home to go on a walk in their neighborhood they may never make it back safely. This is exactly what happened to a 67-year-old Massachusetts man in Worcester. A neighbor reports finding the man lying face down in the road after being hit by a car versus pedestrian accident. The man was transported to the hospital. Sadly, he later succumbed to his injuries as a result of the accident. The woman who hit the victim has not been charged with a crime at this point, though police are still investigating the circumstances…

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Inaction could lead to wrongful death in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Friday July 12, 2013

Most everywhere in Massachusetts, it's generally considered poor form for a male to enter a designated female restroom or locker room. At Planet Fitness, male employees are prohibited from entering the ladies room. However, it would seem that common sense should prevail in any instance where a medical emergency designated the need for 'breaking the rules.' A 22-year-old woman recently suffered may be deemed a wrongful death because a male employee would not enter the female restroom to tend to her after she collapsed. In early 2012, the young woman collapsed in a Planet Fitness restroom. Another member heard her and went…

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Car crash victims eligible for compensation in Massachusetts?

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Wednesday July 10, 2013

No matter what factors lead to a crash, all car accidents can be considered tragic in some way or another. Even when traveling at a moderate speed, the weight and mass of a motor vehicle makes it a rolling weapon. This is especially true when drivers fail to exercise due diligence, thus endangering the lives of all others on the road. Recently, a car crash involving two vehicles in Massachusetts left two people injured. Very few details about the crash have been released as of yet. However, the accident did involve two cars and occurred in mid-afternoon. According to the fire commissioner,…

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Massachusetts motorcyclist severely injured at intersection

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Thursday July 4, 2013

People living in Massachusetts know how dangerous motorcycle accidents can be. For one, a motorcyclist is generally heavily exposed on the road, and the possibility for severe injury or death to occur as a result of this vulnerability is very high. Additionally, when high speeds and hard-to-see vehicles are involved, sometimes one of these unfortunate accidents is all but unavoidable. One such motorcyclist was injured recently after his bike crashed into another car while crossing an intersection. The accident happened a little after 8 p.m. Officials say the 29-year-old motorcyclist was driving south when an elderly driver crossed into the intersection and…

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Massachusetts pain clinics receive subpoena in wrongful death

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Wednesday July 3, 2013

People generally depend upon medical professionals to help them maintain their health as well as their quality of life through proper medical treatments. However, most people would not expect visiting a medical professional would result in injury or death. Unfortunately, this is what happened to 745 people in 20 different states who received pain medication created by a Massachusetts drug manufacturer. Now the drug maker is facing numerous wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits as a result of the outbreak. Recently two pain management facilities have been sent subpoenas asking for documentation which could contain information regarding patients who may have had…

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Massachusetts car accident injures 3

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday July 2, 2013

During the busiest travel time in most cities, a roll-over collision involving two vehicles, a cargo van and an SUV, shut down traffic for a brief time in one section of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The car accident was reported to police and rescuers around 5:00 p.m. on a recent afternoon. A total of three people were injured. After the initial crash, the SUV that was involved in the accident did not remain on the street. It continued traveling on a trajectory that carried it into the hatchway of a house near the road. The home sustained some damage, but luckily, no one in…

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Distracted teen driver blamed in Massachusetts fatal car accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 28, 2013

A distracted teenage driver apparently caused the death of a 56-year-old man in the Massachusetts town of Mendon recently. Authorities say the fatal car accident occurred shortly after 12:15 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-June. The victim had been towing a boat and stopped at a local marine store. Thereafter, the man was apparently inspecting the boat with the owner of the store when tragedy struck. An 18-year-old girl then hit the victim with her car. Reportedly, she was distracted at the time of the crash. She apparently admitted to authorities that she was in the midst of adjusting her Global Positioning…

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Massachusetts wrongful death verdict of $35M upheld

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Friday June 28, 2013

In 2002, a Massachusetts woman in failing health gave a video deposition for use in her lawsuit against the Lorillard Tobacco Co. She was seeking monetary damages from the company for negligence in causing or contributing to her addiction to tobacco. She died before the trial commenced, and her surviving son continued the litigation as a wrongful death claim. At trial, jurors viewed portions of the deceased woman's video testimony. The jury subsequently returned a verdict in excess of $150 million. The jury verdict was later reduced by the trial court to $116 million. Of that amount, $35 million was…

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