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Alleged gross negligence leads to truck accident fatality

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 30, 2012

It is always sad to lose a loved one in an accident. It may be even sadder when the accident could have been prevented, or was due to gross negligence. An accident involving a truck which lost part of its cargo, resulted in the serious injury of a woman driving a minivan and her two children, as well as the death of her mother who was a passenger. The family of the 70-year-old woman who died has filed a wrongful death law suit against National Grid; the trucking company which they claim caused the fatal accident. The accident occurred last August on…

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Early morning crash claims the lives of three young adults

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday April 27, 2012

When a single car crash claims the lives of all of its occupants, friends and family members are often left to wonder what happened to cause the crash. Did the driver fall asleep while driving? Did the driver swerve to prevent hitting an animal? Was alcohol involved? It may be up to Boston accident reconstruction experts to determine the cause of a car crash that took the lives of three young adults early one morning. According to news reports, the car crash took place at about 4:30 a.m. Two men, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old, died at the scene. A 19-year-old woman…

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New Bedford man killed in hit-and-run accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 23, 2012

Pedestrians are supposedly offered additional safety when they cross the street in a crosswalk area. Sadly, that is no guarantee of safety. Pedestrians, either in or out of crosswalks, should exercise caution when crossing a street. An elderly pedestrian was crossing a street when he was struck by a car, and later died of his hit-and-run accident injuries. The accident took place while the 76-year-old man was crossing Rockdale Avenue, the street on which he lived. The man was a resident of Hallmark Nursing Home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. According to the police, there were witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported that…

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Boston Valets May Be Enlisted to Help Fight Drunk Driving

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday April 23, 2012

In the fight against drunk driving, the city of Boston may enlist another line of defense. Currently, bartenders and establishments that serve alcohol can be held liable if they over serve an already drunk patron. If an establishment continues to serve a drunk patron and that drunk patron gets behind the wheel and injures or kills another driver, passenger or pedestrian, the establishment that served the alcohol can be held liable under Dram Shop laws. A new proposal by Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo would require or authorize parking valets to keep the keys of intoxicated persons. As part of the proposal,…

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What is the most deadly month for motorcycle drivers?

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Saturday April 21, 2012

There is a saying among avid bikers that it is not "if" you will be in a motorcycle accident, but "when." Indeed, motorcycle accidents are not uncommon. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention Control, the highest death and injury rate for motorcyclists is among 20-29 year-olds, followed by 40-54 year-olds. What may be surprising is the month in which most fatal motorcycle accidents occur. Regardless of age group, the most dangerous month for motorcycle drivers is the first month after they learn to ride. According to a source from the Highway Loss Data Institute, the first month is approximately four…

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Woman injured by alleged drunk driver, dies

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday April 16, 2012

A Grafton nursing assistant and home health care aid was injured in a car accident on March 4. The crash was supposedly caused by an impaired driver who was on the wrong side of the street and hit the woman's car in a serious car crash. The 35-year-old woman from Grafton died while being treated for her injuries at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center. Whether she died of injuries suffered in the head-on collision with the alleged drunken driver, or other unrelated causes, has not yet been determined. The woman's injuries were serious although she was reported earlier as being…

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Two from Fall River in Dartmouth motorcycle accident

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday April 13, 2012

An early spring can mean more people out enjoying a motorcycle ride. It can also mean more motorcycle accidents. Sadly, that was the case for a man and woman from Fall River, Massachusetts, who were involved in an accident in Dartmouth. According to news sources, there was a report of a serious motorcycle accident near Sharp and Milton streets in Dartmouth. Two motorcyclists were seriously injured -- a man and a woman, both 32-years-old. They had either struck or been struck by a Mercedes driven by a 69-year-old man. The accident was reported at about 4:40 p.m. When the authorities arrived at…

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Bus hits bicyclist in crosswalk

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 9, 2012

Commercial drivers in Boston or elsewhere, have to pass additional certification testing to obtain their special driving certification. Those with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may also be subjected to more severe consequences if he or she is involved in a drinking and driving accident or is convicted of other types of driving infractions. According to a news report, a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority bus driver struck a bicyclist in a crosswalk, causing serious injuries to the cyclist. It is standard policy after a commercial bus accident, such as this MBTA crash, for the driver to undergo tests. There were no…

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