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Bus company owner apologizes for crash; stands by driver

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday February 5, 2013

The owner of a bus company whose tour bus crashed into a concrete overpass in Boston, leaving a teenager in critical condition, has apologized to the dozens injured in the collision. The owner of Philadelphia-based Calvary Coach insists, however, that the 66-year-old driver of the vehicle is "a very good driver" who is apparently not at fault for the bus accident. A 17-year-old boy in the Soldier's Field Road crash continues to battle life-threatening injuries at Boston Medical Center, according to a news report earlier today. The bus driver and bus company owner reportedly are claiming that the crash is due…

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One person still critical after Boston bus crash

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday February 4, 2013

One person injured in Saturday night's Boston bus crash was still listed in critical condition yesterday, according to media reports. The tour bus had taken high school students and chaperones on a visit to Harvard University. The bus was headed home to Philadelphia when it crashed into an overpass on Soldiers Field Road at the Western Avenue Bridge at about 7:30 p.m. The driver, 66 years old, has not been charged, a State Police spokesperson said. However, an investigation into the accident continues; it could take up to six weeks to complete, an official said. At this point, there is no indication…

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Dog breeds and dog bites: Massachusetts officials weigh restrictions

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Friday February 1, 2013

In every field of human activity, concepts and categories help to provide order and efficiency. When it comes to dogs, for example, it's clear that some breeds are more dangerous than others. To be sure, smaller dogs can bite just as well large ones. To the victim of a Massachusetts dog bite, it doesn't matter whether the bite was by a Doberman or a terrier. Either way, the injury can be serious - especially when children are involved. At the same time, however, there is no doubt that Dobermans and pit bulls tend to pose more dangers than terriers and Chihuahuas.…

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Four firefighters injured in chain-reaction accident

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Friday February 1, 2013

Far south of Boston, a volunteer firefighter was badly injured in a crash with a tractor-trailer yesterday morning, news reports indicate. The suburban Washington DC firefighter had to have his arm reattached by surgeons after sustaining severe injuries. Three other firefighters were also injured -- as were three other people -- though none as seriously. According to a TV station report, the fire crew had finished responding to a call regarding a minor traffic accident on a highway when their firetruck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. A Jeep was also involved in the crash; it reportedly overturned. All occupants of all vehicles…

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Multiple injuries in two-vehicle crash

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday January 30, 2013

Details are scarce about a two-vehicle crash far to the west of Suffolk County yesterday. A brief news report from Ashfield, Massachusetts, says several people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision there. Emergency crews from surrounding Franklin County towns responded to the Route 112 car accident early yesterday evening. Four ambulances were called to the scene where three people were trapped in a vehicle, according to the report. A State Police spokesperson said no one had died in the crash, but that there were "serious injuries." A 2006 Chevy Colorado pick-up truck and a 1995 Honda Accord collided near Sanderson Academy.…

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Two buses and a car, only four minor injuries

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday January 25, 2013

What happens when two buses and a car are involved in a three vehicle accident? Well, if you're lucky like those involved in the incident in Rochester, Massachusetts, not much. Normally, when reporting an accident involving two buses and a car, one would expect extensive damage. However, in this instance, only four minor injuries were sustained among the 40 plus individuals involved. According to police, a teenage driver lost control of her car when driving past a school lot as school was letting out for the day. The car apparently went off the side of the road briefly and in…

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NHTSA: Commercial buses to be fitted with safety belts

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday January 21, 2013

Remember riding the bus to camp as a kid and able to move around as you wished (at least when the driver wasn't looking or shouting at you)? How about travelling with your sports teams? Well, the days of relying on the green padded seat in front of you to protect you from any and all accidents may be over. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing regulations to take effect by the end of 2013 that will include the requirement of safety belts on commercial buses. School buses operated by private entities are considered commercial vehicles, but not…

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From paralyzed by motorcycle accident to Ironman World Champion

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday January 18, 2013

While stories of life's difficulties and tragic events tend to dominate the airwaves these days, it is perhaps the individual who rises above those extremely hard circumstances that should be the real story. Perhaps it is the impatience of a media that tends to think "out of sight, out of mind," which leads to a lack of a follow up story. InVivo Therapeutics is a company that specializes in providing technologies and treatment platforms to improve the lives and functions of individuals paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries. Their sponsored athlete Jason Fowler is a prime example of a feel…

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Will you be laughing if “LOL” causes an accident?

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday January 15, 2013

Is any text really worth either your life or another's? While the answer should be no many still find it hard to break the habit of texting while driving. Even greater enforcement of Massachusetts law which invokes stiff penalties for distracted driving due to cell phone use can't seem to deter society's addiction to being plugged in. In 2010 Massachusetts passed a law that completely prohibits junior operators and public transportation drivers from using cell phones while driving, even if a hands-free device is available. Other drivers may be cited for distracted driving and penalized anywhere between $100 and $500.…

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Overturned trailer dumps 94,000 pounds of trash onto roadway

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Saturday January 12, 2013

Ever feel frustrated at seeing litter strewn across the road? How about driving along and hoping that the floating plastic bag weaving across the freeway isn't stuck to the front of your cars grill? If that much litter bothers you, you probably wanted to avoid I-93 North for a while as a recent crash left roughly 94,000 pounds of trash spilled across three lanes. On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, a truck accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler filled with trash spread the contents of the trailer across the highway. The crash was so bad that highway signs updated drivers of the delays and…

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