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New Bedford man killed in hit-and-run accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 23, 2012

Pedestrians are supposedly offered additional safety when they cross the street in a crosswalk area. Sadly, that is no guarantee of safety. Pedestrians, either in or out of crosswalks, should exercise caution when crossing a street. An elderly pedestrian was crossing a street when he was struck by a car, and later died of his hit-and-run accident injuries. The accident took place while the 76-year-old man was crossing Rockdale Avenue, the street on which he lived. The man was a resident of Hallmark Nursing Home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. According to the police, there were witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported that…

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Boston Valets May Be Enlisted to Help Fight Drunk Driving

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday April 23, 2012

In the fight against drunk driving, the city of Boston may enlist another line of defense. Currently, bartenders and establishments that serve alcohol can be held liable if they over serve an already drunk patron. If an establishment continues to serve a drunk patron and that drunk patron gets behind the wheel and injures or kills another driver, passenger or pedestrian, the establishment that served the alcohol can be held liable under Dram Shop laws. A new proposal by Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo would require or authorize parking valets to keep the keys of intoxicated persons. As part of the proposal,…

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What is the most deadly month for motorcycle drivers?

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Saturday April 21, 2012

There is a saying among avid bikers that it is not "if" you will be in a motorcycle accident, but "when." Indeed, motorcycle accidents are not uncommon. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention Control, the highest death and injury rate for motorcyclists is among 20-29 year-olds, followed by 40-54 year-olds. What may be surprising is the month in which most fatal motorcycle accidents occur. Regardless of age group, the most dangerous month for motorcycle drivers is the first month after they learn to ride. According to a source from the Highway Loss Data Institute, the first month is approximately four…

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Woman injured by alleged drunk driver, dies

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday April 16, 2012

A Grafton nursing assistant and home health care aid was injured in a car accident on March 4. The crash was supposedly caused by an impaired driver who was on the wrong side of the street and hit the woman's car in a serious car crash. The 35-year-old woman from Grafton died while being treated for her injuries at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center. Whether she died of injuries suffered in the head-on collision with the alleged drunken driver, or other unrelated causes, has not yet been determined. The woman's injuries were serious although she was reported earlier as being…

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Two from Fall River in Dartmouth motorcycle accident

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday April 13, 2012

An early spring can mean more people out enjoying a motorcycle ride. It can also mean more motorcycle accidents. Sadly, that was the case for a man and woman from Fall River, Massachusetts, who were involved in an accident in Dartmouth. According to news sources, there was a report of a serious motorcycle accident near Sharp and Milton streets in Dartmouth. Two motorcyclists were seriously injured -- a man and a woman, both 32-years-old. They had either struck or been struck by a Mercedes driven by a 69-year-old man. The accident was reported at about 4:40 p.m. When the authorities arrived at…

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Bus hits bicyclist in crosswalk

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 9, 2012

Commercial drivers in Boston or elsewhere, have to pass additional certification testing to obtain their special driving certification. Those with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may also be subjected to more severe consequences if he or she is involved in a drinking and driving accident or is convicted of other types of driving infractions. According to a news report, a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority bus driver struck a bicyclist in a crosswalk, causing serious injuries to the cyclist. It is standard policy after a commercial bus accident, such as this MBTA crash, for the driver to undergo tests. There were no…

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Though Resilient, Children Who Suffer TBIs Have Lasting Issues

On behalf of posted in Personal Injuries on Monday March 26, 2012

The February issue of the journal Pediatrics is set to publish the results of two studies on the effect of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on children. Specifically, the Australian studies reveal that while children are very resilient and able to fully recover from mild TBIs, the recovery time for children who suffer severe TBIs is much longer, if they fully recover at all, with possible lasting effects. One of the studies, as reported by U.S. News, examined 40 children aged two to seven several times after suffering TBIs (12 months, 30 months and ten years post-TBI accident) and compared the…

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Longer, Heavier Trucks Contemplated By Congress

On behalf of posted in Truck Accidents on Monday February 27, 2012

The House Transportation Committee recently debated the impact of longer, heavier trucks on the nation's highways. During discussions for funding a five-year transportation bill, the committee considered amendments that would permit trucks up to 110-feet in length and weighing 126,000 pounds. Three-Year Study Requested Concerns were raised that these changes would compromise safety of other vehicles and increase the risk of truck accidents. The heavier trucks could also damage local roads that were built to less robust standards than the interstate highway system. The vote went along party lines, with Republicans backing trucking interests and Democrats opposing the larger trucks. The…

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Study: Fewer Teens Driving, Little Impact on Safety

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Wednesday January 25, 2012

Today's teenagers are choosing to delay a traditional teenage rite of passage: getting their driver's licenses. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the percentage of 16-year-olds having a driver's license decreased from 46% in 1983 to 31% in 2008. The decline of teen driving is not just a trend among younger teens; older teens are driving less. The number of 18-year-olds with licenses dropped from 80 percent in 1983 to 65 percent in 2008. There is a similar trend among 17-year-olds: the number of driver's licenses in that age group dropped from 69 to…

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Texting While Driving Doubles Driver Reaction Time

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday November 17, 2011

A new study by Texas A&M University's Texas Transportation Institute confirms a growing consensus regarding a major problem on our nation's roads: texting while driving. The study's novel approach employed drivers in real-world rather than simulated conditions. Forty-two drivers, ages 16 to 54, drove an 11-mile test track while either sending or receiving text messages. Researchers measured their reaction times to flashing signals. The drivers then drove the track again with their focus only on the road. In short, the two situations produced starkly different outcomes. Drivers not texting took two seconds to respond to a flashing light, but texting drivers…

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