Auto insurance rates are expected to rise by nearly 10 percent in the next few months, growing by the fastest rate in more than half a decade. According to The Boston Globe, insurance companies pin responsibility on falling gas prices and a steadily climbing economy. In turn, officials say, there…
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$11 Million Verdict Against Pizza Shop for Delivery Driver Car Accident
Jurors in Georgia delivered an $11 million verdict in a car accident lawsuit against Papa John’s to a woman who suffered traumatic brain injuries in a head-on collision with a pizza delivery driver. According to Courtroom View Network, the eight-figure verdict interestingly did not include damages for future lost wages…
NHTSA: U.S. Car Accident Deaths Up 8 Percent in 2015
New car accident numbers are in: It isn’t good. Two new reports – one from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and another from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – indicate that auto accident deaths spiked last year and even though it’s lower than it…
State Trooper and Four Others Injured in Boston Car Crash
According to a recent news feature from CBS Local Boston, five people, including a Massachusetts State Police (MSP) trooper, were injured in a multi-vehicle car accident on Interstate 93 in Boston. Authorities say the crash occurred around three in the morning near a Boston exit. Witnesses say the trooper was…
Car Accident Lawsuit Victim Awarded $800k Judgement Against City for Worker Negligence
A woman in Salem (Oregon, that is) was awarded $800,000 in damages against the city after a public workers employee reportedly crashed into the side of her vehicle in April 2013. The city worker was reportedly working on electrical boxes along a bustling street. Intending to make a U-turn, he…
Report: Fall River Teen Killed in Car Crash on Way to Prom
According to a recent news article from WPRI, a teen in Fall River was killed in a car accident while driving to her prom. The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) is investigating the cause of the fatal Fall River car accident, along with local police. Authorities say the accident only involved…
Boy Survives Internal Decapitation in Car Accident
According to a recent news item, a 4-year-old boy suffered an injury known as “internal decapitation” after involvement in a car accident. Amazingly, he survived due to smart thinking from a rescue worker. The victim was in a car being driven by his mother when the road became covered in ice from…
Deadly Plymouth Area Car Accident Involved Wheelchair Transport Van
According to recent news article from the Boston Herald, one woman died and others were injured in serious motor vehicle accident involving a wheelchair transport vehicle and a Nissan SUV. The accident occurred Whitman, Massachusetts near Plymouth. According to witnesses, the accident occurred a few minutes before four in the…
World Famous DJ Injured in Car Accident
Calvin Harris, a world famous DJ from Scotland was recently injured in a car accident and has canceled several planned shows as he recovers from his injuries, according to a news feature from E Online. Authorities say the accident involved an SUV in which Harris was a passenger and Volkswagen…
17/5 HBO’s “Girls'” Actor Nick Lashaway Killed in Framingham Car Crash
Actor Nick Lashaway is best known for his role on the HBO original series “Girls,” as well as his roles in movies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Steve Carell, and other films alongside stars such as Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake. While he was only 28-years-old and had what appeared…