Motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians can be among the most serious car accidents. They are very traumatic for those involved. According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, a school bus hit a man and his dog around 7:30 in the morning at the intersection of Columbus Avenue…
Many car owners choose (or can only afford) to purchase the minimum amount of insurance coverage required by state law. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the mandatory minimum liability insurance required is $20,000 per personal injury per person, $40,000 per accident and $5,000 for property damage. Car accident attorneys normally…
Everyday in cities across America, millions of people rely on public transportation to take them to and from work. In cities like Boston, people ride the “T,” because they may not own a car, don’t want to pay for parking or realize it may be the fastest way to get…
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…
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…
In Robinson v. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, plaintiff boarded a city-operated bus. After paying the fair, she walked past the bus driver. She started walking toward the rear of the bus, gripping the hand rails on the seatbacks along the way. Driver closed the doors and began to drive…
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…
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…
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…
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…