According to a recent news article from Boston Herald, an 83-year-old man who was the victim of a serious car crash, was in an ambulance being rushed to the hospital when the vehicle was stopped by protesters who had chained themselves to 12,000 pound barrels of concrete. Police say first…
Articles Posted in Car Accidents
Ex parte Robert Bosch LLC.: Trade Secrets Protection in Discovery
Ex Parte Robert Bosch, LLC. is a car accident lawsuit appealed to the Supreme Court of Alabama. In Bosch, plaintiff and her husband were passengers in a compact sport utility vehicle. Husband’s stepson was driving the car. While their vehicle was waiting to make a left turn, they were struck…
Lunsford v. Mills: Accidents Involving Multiple Vehicles
In Lunsford v. Mills, a case from the Supreme Court of North Carolina, defendant was driving a tractor-trailer owned by his employer. While driving, he lost control of the truck while going around a curve. After losing control, the truck hit a concrete barrier in the median (Jersey barrier) and…
Massachusetts Teen Killed in Three-Car Accident
A parent having to bury a child is one of the most tragic things imaginable. Unfortunately, these things happen on a regular basis, and national safety statistics tell us that car accidents are among the leading causes of teen deaths across the United States. One such fatal car accident involving…
Teen Killed in Massachusetts Car Wreck
A car crash resulting in the death of a child is one of the most traumatic events a family can experience. According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, a 17-year-old boy was riding in the back seat of a sedan when it was involved in a fatal…
Five-Car Crash in Massachusetts Injures Three
According to a recent news article from WWLP, three people suffered injury after being involved in a five-car accident in Springfield. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident but believe a wheelchair-accessible van ran into a sedan that was making a left turn. The sedan was pushed into…
Salvation Army Bell Ringer Seriously Injured When Hit By Car
Car accidents involving pedestrian victims are often the most serious types of accidents to occur. According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, a Salvation Army bell ringer was badly injured when a car crashed into the pharmacy in front of which he was standing while collecting charitable…
Warger v. Shauers: Jury Selection in Car Accident Cases
Warger v. Shauers , an appeal heard before United States Supreme Court, involved plaintiff who was riding his motorcycle on a highway when a truck defendant was driving hit plaintiff from behind. Plaintiff claimed he was stopped at the time of the motor vehicle crash, while defendant claimed plaintiff unexpectedly…
Annocki v. Peterson Enters., LLC: Duty of Care for Third Parties
Annocki v. Peterson Enters., LLC., a case from the California Court of Appeal, involved victim who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Victim was riding his motorcycle along Pacific Coast Highway when he collided with a car exiting a restaurant parking lot. The center of the roadway on which victim…
Venue in Car Accident Lawsuits
One of the common issues that arise when filing a car accident lawsuit is where is the appropriate place to file the case. In some cases, the accident occurs in Boston and both plaintiff and defendant live in Boston, so the case will be filed in Suffolk County Superior Court.…