Most of us have been annoyed from time to time while behind the wheel. And many of us have been subjected to an irate motorist who tailgates, swerves, jambs on his brakes, or makes unsolicited hand gestures or verbal suggestions about how we should occupy our time. This is the…
Upwards of half of all fatal Massachusetts car accidents are caused by drunk drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Someone dies in a drunk driving accident in the United States every 45 minutes. Of course there are habitual offenders on our roads; people who have no regard…
Distracted driving has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and is a leading cause of Boston car accidents and traffic accidents through the State of Massachusetts. Boston Injury Lawyer Jeffrey S. Glassman and our entire staff encourage you to speak with your family — especially teenage drivers — about…
A Fisher College campus police officer rescued a woman from an overturned Toyota SUV following a Boston car accident, the Herald reported. The woman was trapped in the overturned vehicle in the Back Bay when the 63-year-old college police sergeant lowered himself through the passenger door to provide comfort and…
A Massachusetts car accident is being blamed on street racing after at least seven people were seriously injured on Route 18, South Coast Today reported. A woman was trapped in her Volkswagen Jetta on Route 18 near the Purchase Street ramp after she was slammed into by one of two…
Authorities are urging motorists to use caution and practice safe driving habits in an effort to reduce serious and fatal Massachusetts car accidents over the long Memorial Day weekend. Holiday travel is expected to increase this weekend, despite higher gas prices, Mass Live reported. AAA expects nearly 1.5 million New…
Over the coming weeks, Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers will look at some of the most common causes of serious and fatal Massachusetts car accidents and traffic accidents nationwide. In truth, few accidents are really accidents. Distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and other poor driving habits usually contribute to serious or…
A Cape Cod teenager accused in connection with a fatal hit-and-run Massachusetts car accident that killed a woman in a wheelchair, appeared in court in handcuffs on Monday, ABC5 reported. The girl was captured by police at the Rosewood Motel in Wareham on Saturday, where police say she had been…
CNN reports that cities named by Bicycle Magazine as some of the most bike-friendly in the nation are also among the metropolitan areas experiencing the biggest challenges in the relationship between cyclists and motorists. As we reported last month on our Boston Injury Attorney Blog, the high number of Boston…
As summer enters full swing, reviewing safe and defensive driving habits as a family can help reduce Massachusetts car accidents and help ensure you and your loved ones have a safe, enjoyable summer. Massachusetts traffic accidents caused 363 fatalities in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Accident…