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Massachusetts wrongful death: Mattress fell from Rte. 128 pickup

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Wednesday February 5, 2014

Experienced drivers in Massachusetts and elsewhere know to expect the unexpected when driving. It can sometimes be the difference in keeping a near-miss from becoming an actual accident or even a wrongful death. Unfortunately, even excellent drivers cannot always anticipate what is going to happen or the effect it will have on their lives. A woman was killed and another man injured while trying to avoid hitting a mattress that had flown off a pickup truck and landed on the road in front of them. The two were in separate cars when the incident occurred. The woman stopped without warning to…

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Toddler killed by SUV; wrongful death claim possible

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Thursday October 24, 2013

There are responsibilities that come along with operating a motor vehicle. One of those responsibilities is to check the surrounding area for people before backing up. Too many accidents happen, which could have been prevented by taking a few extra minutes to pay attention before getting into the vehicle. When drivers don't take proper precautions before operating their vehicles, facing a wrongful death claim is a likely reality. A tragedy in Massachusetts happened recently, involving a 2-year-old toddler. Reportedly, the child was playing on a scooter behind an SUV before the accident occurred. The owner of the vehicle was the boy's paternal…

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Fatal accident in Massachusetts kills motorcycle rider

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday August 15, 2013

Motorcycles are not known for their safety. However, this does not excuse the serious injuries and/or loss of life that usually is paired with a motorcycle accident. If anything, drivers may wish to be more cautious around motorcycle because negligence can be deadly when it comes to these small vehicles. Sadly, a life was taken when a fatal accident occurred in Massachusetts at the end of July. According to police, the accident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at a local intersection in Lawrence. The motorcyclist was westbound when he was struck on the side by a taxi heading in a southerly direction.…

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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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Fatal accident takes life of Easton motorcyclist

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Wednesday June 26, 2013

An Easton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal accident that pinned him under a fuel truck in West Bridgewater. The 57-year-old victim was riding his motorcycle when the truck crossed the street after exiting the north lot of a waste collection and disposal service in order to enter the company's south lot. The 9-1-1 call was made at 10:21 a.m. and alerted police to a motorcycle pinned under a truck. The caller identified the truck as belonging to the waste disposal service located on the street on which the fatal accident occurred, but the company's terminal manager later…

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Police: Drunk driver killed Massachusetts man in crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday May 29, 2013

Boston TV stations and newspapers are reporting that a New Bedford man is pleading not guilty to motor vehicle homicide after a fatal car accident this past weekend. The 23-year-old driver was drunk at the time of the crash that killed a 20-year-old man, police say. The driver faces a wide array of charges in addition to homicide: drunken driving, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, driving on a suspended license and possession of drugs with the intent to distribute. He was arrested Sunday morning following the New Bedford crash in which he reportedly fled the scene on foot. He then…

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Former state trooper sentenced in car accident death

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday April 17, 2013

The Boston Globe reports that a former state trooper who pleaded guilty to causing a car crash that killed the wife of an Atlanta Braves trainer is to serve two years in prison, a judge ruled yesterday. The former Georgia trooper was also ordered to eight years of probation after his release from prison on the vehicular homicide charge. After his release, he will also have to educate law enforcement personnel on the "dangers and responsibilities" of their jobs, according to the report. The former officer was driving with his siren and lights on when his squad car slammed into a vehicle…

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Massachusetts man charged with DUI in deadly car accident

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday April 15, 2013

A suburban Boston man has been charged with driving under the influence after a fatal crash yesterday morning in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Law enforcement officials say the Dedham man was driving north on Route 202 when he lost control of the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle was killed after the car careened off the road and flipped upside down before catching fire. The driver and one passenger were pulled to safety by passing motorists. Another passenger in the car died in the violent wreck. All three occupants of the vehicle are from Dedham, according to a news report. The driver has…

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Mansfield man suspected of speeding in fatal car crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday April 9, 2013

Law enforcement officials say they are still investigating a fatal car accident early yesterday morning involving a man from Mansfield, Massachusetts. A Vermont woman was killed in the collision just after midnight in Claremont, New Hampshire. "Speed appears to have been a factor and everything else is under investigation," Claremont's police chief said. Officials said a 29-year-old Mansfield man was driving his Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck on the town's main street when the vehicle swerved into the opposite lane and slammed into a minivan driven by a 42-year-old Vermont woman. She died later in the day of injuries sustained in the collision.…

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Police: Massachusetts college student killed in drunk driving crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 1, 2013

A short distance north of Boston sits Gordon College, where students are mourning the loss of a freshman killed by an allegedly drunken driver. The 18-year-old from Middleborough was on Route 44 in southeastern Massachusetts at about two in the morning this past Saturday when the collision occurred. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the Lakeville accident, police said. The other driver, a 23-year-old woman from Middleborough, was driving a Dodge Ram pick-up. She was to be arraigned on vehicular homicide charges in court today. The Gordon College president said in a statement that the death "is a tragedy…

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