While we might expect to see gators sunning themselves at roadside on some long strip of highway in the Florida Everglades, such scenes would be highly unexpected here in Massachusetts. We do, however, have an abundance of “road gators,” as they are often called. Although not a massive reptilian, they…
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Four-Car Accident in Massachusetts Leaves Two Hospitalized
According to a recent news report from ABC 40, two people were hospitalized after a four-car accident in Western Massachusetts. The accident occurred at an intersection around noon. Emergency crews arrived to find three cars heavily damaged and one car that had sustained minor damage. One of the drivers sustained…
Man Arrested in Fatal Massachusetts Hit-and-Run Car Accident
Our Boston car accident lawyers know the doctrine of Respondeat Superior may be a valuable tool to help a plaintiff achieve a full and appropriate financial recovery. According to a recent story in the Bangor Daily News, in Maine, a man was arrested who had an outstanding warrant from Massachusetts,…
Pedestrian Killed in Car Accident in Greater Boston
According to a recent story from 7 News Boston, a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Cambridge. Police are reporting that a car traveling in the eastbound lane of Memorial Drive hit a 50-year-old man. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident and why the man was…
20 Injured in Crash between MBTA Bus and Car
Our Boston car accident lawyers know that a bus crash can lead to very serious personal injury. According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, a driver alleged to be operating under the influence of drugs hit a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus. Camera footage shows a car…
Stotler v. Dep’t of Transp.: Sovereign Immunity in Negligence Actions
Stotler v. Dep’t of Transp., an appeal heard in the Connecticut Supreme Court, involves a truck that was going down a steep hill on a state highway when the brakes failed. The runaway truck collided with several cars after losing control. The plaintiff was killed in the deadly car accident…
Jalen Sanders of the NY Jets Hospitalized after Car Accident
According to a recent article in the Boston Herald, Jalen Saunders, a rookie wide receiver who plays for the New York Jets, was in a single vehicle crash. He is reported to be in the hospital for observation, and there has been no word on the seriousness of his injuries.…
Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. MMG Insurance Co.: UIM Coverage and A Single Vehicle Crash
As your Boston car accident lawyer can explain, insurance companies will often engage in substantial litigation to avoid paying claims. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. MMG Insurance Co. involved a car passenger who suffered severe personal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Those injuries cost him much…
Estate of Edmund M. Carman v. Tinkes: On Motions for Summary Judgment
Our Boston car accident lawyers know defendants will file pre-trial motions to dismiss in nearly all negligence cases. In the Estate of Edmund M. Carman v. Tinkes, the plaintiff’s car crashed into the back of the defendant’s commercial pickup truck. According to court records, the plaintiff was driving his car…
Fatal Crash on Route 9 Involved Recreational Vehicle
According to a recent story from WMUR, a Massachusetts woman crashed her Honda Civic into a recreational vehicle (RV) on Route 9. The Civic was traveling on Route 9 when it allegedly crossed into the other lane and struck the RV, according to police. The RV was built in 1974…