According to a recent news article from The Boston Herald, a woman was killed after crashing her car into an eyeglass store in Medford, Massachusetts just north of Boston. The accident occurred in the early morning hours. A spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has said victim was the…
Most car accidents are the result of one or more drivers engaging in negligent behavior while on the road. Negligent behavior is defined in Massachusetts by the following four elements: • Duty • Breach • Causation • Damages The duty is a duty of care to act as a reasonable…
According to a recent news report from CBS Local Boston, a victim was injured in a serious car accident in Hopkinton that involved multiple vehicles, including two semi-tractor trailers that were heavily damaged. Hopkinton is located in the greater Boston area and is best known as the start of the…
There are some people who would love nothing more than to get in their car, tell the car where they want to go either by voice or by entering the destination on a touch screen and then sit back and relax as the car takes them to their destination. On…
According to a recent news article from the Worcester Telegram, a 63-year-old truck driver was sentenced to probation in connection with a fatal truck accident involving a semi tractor-trailer and two pedestrians. The fatal truck accident occurred in Worcester in 2015. Prosecutors have said defendant was driving an 18-wheeler when…
While most car accidents involve a vehicle crashing into other vehicles or even pedestrians, there are numerous cases in Boston each year around the Commonwealth wherein a vehicle crashes into a business or residence. These can be among the most damaging types of crashes, since there are often people in…
According to a recent news article from the Salem Patch, a 51-year-old man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a serious car accident. However, first responders were actually on the scene for another fatal accident when they discovered the second fatal accident. These accidents are not believed…
According to a recent news article from the Miami Herald, and entire family was killed in a single car accident. While every car accident, even fatal ones, do not generally make headlines in a large city as they happen far too often, accidents like this are almost too horrific to…
Everybody tries to find the best car insurance rate. That is why it is common for people to shop around for the best quote. This is why we see so many commercials for car insurance companies. Some people have a lot of assets to protect and want to purchase a…
The doctrine of respondeat superior (Latin for “let the master answer”) holds that an employer can be vicariously liable for the actions of an employee who is acting in the course and scope of employment. That sounds fairly simple, but there is actually a lot to unpack in that statement.…