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Fatal Boston area accidents for 20-somethings on holiday weekend

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday June 4, 2012

Memorial Day reminds us of those who have fought and died for our country. Memorial Day will forever be linked to other deaths as well for the families of those who died in Boston area road accidents this year. A pedestrian accident, a motorcycle accident and a single car crash each resulted in a fatality on the holiday weekend and a second motorcycle accident resulted in serious injuries. In two of those accidents, the at-fault person may be held liable for the personal injury or wrongful death of the accident victim. According to news sources, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at…

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Trial begins for Haverhill teen accused of texting while driving

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 1, 2012

New studies have shown that texting while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. In Massachusetts, a law made texting while driving a criminal offense as of September 30, 2010, if it results in an injury. According to news sources, a Haverhill teenager may be the first person to be convicted of a fatal car accident as a result of texting while driving. His trial began this week. The accident, in which the teenager was involved, occurred on Feb. 20, 2011. According to court testimony, the teenager crossed over the center line and hit another car in a head-on collision. The…

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Clearly marked Everett intersection is fatal for crossing guard

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday May 29, 2012

One Boston family is probably wondering how the accident could possibly happen. Another family may wonder why it had not happened earlier. Still other families are wondering how a tragic scene will affect their children. According to news sources, a group of school children were about to follow their crossing guard into the road as she provided for safe passage across Ferry Street in Everett. The crossing guard, a 71-year-old grandmother, was wearing her bright safety vest and carrying her large stop sign when she stepped into the crosswalk. In front of horrified elementary school students, she was struck by…

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How does wrongful death liability apply to illegal immigrants?

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday May 25, 2012

In Massachusetts, we value our rights and responsibilities as citizens. When a wrong is done to us, we expect that somehow it will be made right. For the parents of a man killed in a motorcycle accident, there may be no sense of justice being served. The driver of a pickup truck car which struck the motorcyclist has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, driving while intoxicated, negligent operation, leaving the scene of personal injury and death, failure to stop for police, driving without a license and several other crimes. The man charged with these crimes was reported to be in…

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UMass student killed in motorcycle accident; driver indicted

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday May 11, 2012

A Hampshire County grand jury indicted a 23-year-old woman yesterday after an April car crash killed a University of Massachusetts senior and injured another man. The woman was charged with several offenses including a second DUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, manslaughter, felony motor vehicle homicide, and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The accused was driving her vehicle around 2:20 a.m. on April 14 when she caused the fatal motorcycle accident by hitting the bike driven by the 24-year-old student. He was thrown from his motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. The report did not indicate if…

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Framingham man killed in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Sunday May 6, 2012

When one thinks of a pedestrian accident, one might think of a crosswalk at rush hour or a dark and poorly lit road. One probably does not think of a winding road in a wooded neighborhood in the afternoon. And yet that is what happened. A 61-year-old man was bringing in the trash cans from the end of his driveway at about 4 p.m. when he was struck by a Mercedes, resulting in a fatal pedestrian accident. According to news sources, the man lived on Edmands Road, which is just east of Wayside Inn Road in Framingham. It was not stated…

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Alleged gross negligence leads to truck accident fatality

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 30, 2012

It is always sad to lose a loved one in an accident. It may be even sadder when the accident could have been prevented, or was due to gross negligence. An accident involving a truck which lost part of its cargo, resulted in the serious injury of a woman driving a minivan and her two children, as well as the death of her mother who was a passenger. The family of the 70-year-old woman who died has filed a wrongful death law suit against National Grid; the trucking company which they claim caused the fatal accident. The accident occurred last August on…

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Early morning crash claims the lives of three young adults

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday April 27, 2012

When a single car crash claims the lives of all of its occupants, friends and family members are often left to wonder what happened to cause the crash. Did the driver fall asleep while driving? Did the driver swerve to prevent hitting an animal? Was alcohol involved? It may be up to Boston accident reconstruction experts to determine the cause of a car crash that took the lives of three young adults early one morning. According to news reports, the car crash took place at about 4:30 a.m. Two men, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old, died at the scene. A 19-year-old woman…

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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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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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