Our Boston car accident lawyers regularly handle cases involving hit-and-run drivers and know that these situations often require the assistance of a crash investigator. According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, a man from Chelsea is alleged to have made an improper lane change while speeding on the…
Our Boston car accident lawyers know traffic accidents are seldom “accidents.” According to a recent report in the Boston Globe, four people were injured in a head-on collision in East Dennis, Massachusetts. Police are saying that the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the crash drifted over the…
In Carter v. Progressive Mountain Ins., the Supreme Court of Georgia explored the issue of whether Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage could based upon the wording of a settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In Carter, the plaintiff was in a car accident that was allegedly caused by an intoxicated…
A 2005 study revealed as many as one driver out of every 10 at-fault drivers flee after a motor vehicle accident. As the Gazette reported, however, drivers who flee from a crash tend to leave evidence behind that can make it possible for law enforcement to find them. When a…
The nations roads and bridges are in serious trouble, and drivers are facing the consequences. As USA Today reports, a lack of money to repair roads and bridges may soon cause “seemingly endless traffic backups.” Unfortunately, when roads and bridges are not properly maintained, auto accidents result. Collisions caused by…
Teen drivers are the most hazardous on the road, primarily because of their inexperience and propensity for distraction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the risk of a crash among 16- to 19-year-olds is higher than for any other age group, and per vehicle miles driven, this group…
Police officers are tasked with the difficult job of keeping the public safe. In doing so, there are sometimes calculated risks that must be made. A prime example of this is in the decision whether to initiate pursuit of a suspect, or decline to give chase, given the danger such…
City-dwellers in Boston tend not to be overly-concerned with the possibility of encountering a farm animal on the morning commute. However, travel a few miles outside of Boston, and you may find the possibility far likelier. Massachusetts is home to some 7,700 farms, each about 67 acres, according to the…
In the event of an accident, law enforcement officials will perform an investigation to determine the cause and to identify responsible parties. When a collision involves public transportation, this investigation process is also critical to determine fault and to prevent future accidents and injuries. After an MBTA bus crash earlier…
Motor vehicle collisions have an $871 billion economic and societal impact in the United States. According to a recent study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the economic costs of motor vehicle crashes amount to almost $900 for every single person who is living in the United…