In December of 2012, Boston.com reported that a fund had been set up to help a Lexington family that was involved in a single car crash. The crash involved a couple and their two children and the fund has been set up to help the family pay for transportation, travel…
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Ghost Bike Honors Accident Victim & Draws Attention to Bike Accident Dangers
In December of this year, a Boston University graduate student was killed in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street in Boston. According to Boston’s NPR news station, a ghost bike was placed at the intersection where the accident occurred. Our Boston bicycle accident…
Aging Population Won’t Necessarily Increase Auto Accident Risk
America’s population is aging. In fact, as the baby boomers grow older and enter into retirement, some are saying that a “silver tsunami” is coming. This phrase refers to the fact that the elderly will make up a much larger portion of the population in coming years, creating a host…
NHTSA: Pedestrian, Bicyclist, Motorcycle & Trucking Accidents on the Rise in 2011
The number of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists being killed on our roadways is on the rise, yet officials are seemingly pushing this information to the side to focus on the overall reduction in fatal crashes nationwide. According to the most recent release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
Distracted Driving and Holiday Accident Fatalities
This holiday season, drivers in six New England states will be seeing more police on the road. The increased law enforcement presence is part of an effort to help prevent fatal accidents over the holidays. Each year, the number of car accident fatalities rises between Thanksgiving and New Years, and…
DUI and Holiday Accident Fatalities in Boston
According to CBS Boston, state police reported that there were no fatal auto accidents on Massachusetts’ highways over the 2012 Thanksgiving weekend. The lack of crashes is a major victory because Thanksgiving historically kicks off the most dangerous time of year for traffic fatalities. The highways were likely safer this…
Aggressive Driving and Holiday Accident Fatalities
This November, police across six New England states have joined forces to try to reduce the increased risk of traffic accidents and fatalities that occurs every holiday season. CBS reported that the police will be focused on three top factors that play a role in causing the spike in accidents…
Consultant to Review Boston Intersection After Pedestrian Accident
On November 21, 2012, a 21-year-old Tufts student was hit by an SUV when crossing at the intersection of Powderhouse Boulevard and Packard Avenue. The student was critically injured, prompting Tufts to launch an investigation into the safety of the intersection. Our Boston pedestrian accident attorneys applaud the efforts of…
Massachusetts State Police Join Forces to Fight Distracted, Aggressive & Impaired Drivers Over the Holiday Season
On November 17, CBS Boston reported that police throughout New England are joining forces in an effort to help prevent auto accident deaths and fatalities during the holiday season. The number of driving-related fatalities rises each year during the period from Thanksgiving Day to New Years Day and six states…
Dangerous Roadways and Lack of Funding Endangering YOU!
According to a recent analysis, the state’s highway system has a $250 million operation shortfall for next year. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is also facing a near $150 million shortfall, according to the Boston Globe. The Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University conducted the…