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Texting trolley accident results in $1.2 million jury verdict

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 29, 2012

A Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority trolley driver admitted to texting while driving, thereby causing an accident in which nearly 50 people were hospitalized with injuries. There were additional people injured who did not require hospitalization. One of those who suffered an injury in the public transportation accident, was a woman who hurt her neck and was unable to return to work after the accident. She was recently awarded $1.2 million in a civil lawsuit jury verdict. The accident took place on the Green Line in 2009. Apparently the MBTA trolley operator was texting his girlfriend and ran into the back of…

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Fatal motorcycle accident in Foxborough allegedly caused by van

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday June 25, 2012

Motorcyclists understand that the most dangerous part of riding a motorcycle, are the car and truck drivers sharing the road with the bikers. A well-known bumper sticker reads: "Start seeing motorcycles," but there are still accidents caused by inattentive drivers. Sadly, an accident occurred in Foxborough recently which killed a motorcyclist and resulted in critical injuries to his passenger. It is also likely to change the life of the 24-year-old driver of the van that is reportedly at fault in the fatal motorcycle accident. According to news sources, the accident took place in the intersection of Central Street and Leonard Street…

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NHTSA Proposes Requiring Brake Override Systems on New Cars

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday June 25, 2012

Spurred on by safety advocates, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently proposed regulations that would require automobile manufacturers to require brake override systems in all new vehicles. The new proposal is partially in response to a car accident in which four people were tragically killed when an off-duty California Highway patrolman could not stop a Lexus that he borrowed. The reason: the accelerator pad got stuck because of the floor mat. This incident resulted in a recall of Toyota vehicles in 2009. The proposed regulation would require automobile manufacturers to include a brake-throttle override system in all…

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Alleged drunk driving accident results in fatality

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Saturday June 23, 2012

At 4:00 in the morning, the roads are relatively empty. Those traveling may be early morning delivery trucks, third shift workers and the occasional traveler. It is also a time that some late night drinkers head for home. We don't know why a Salem woman who admits to drinking decided to drive in the early morning hours last week. However, her decision resulted in a fatal accident in which her passenger was killed on impact. According to news sources, a 25-year-old Salem woman has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation and operating under the influence of liquor. She admitted drinking,…

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Wrong-way driver in Wareham involved in fatal car crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday June 19, 2012

Interstate 495 near Wareham, Massachusetts, is a divided freeway. There are few ways to end up driving on the interstate going the wrong way -- and yet that is what happened. News sources revealed that a 26-year-old man was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-495 outside of Wareham, when he hit another car in a head-on collision. The occupant of the other car was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 26-year-old suffered serious personal injuries. According to news sources, the accident took place on a Saturday evening recently, at about 10:20 p.m. The 26-year-old man, from Brockton, ran…

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Bicyclist fatally injured in hit-and-run accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Sunday June 17, 2012

A recent news report leaves more questions than it provides answers. Why would a bicyclist be on the road at 2:00 in the morning? Why would a car strike a bicyclist in an intersection with traffic control lights? How could someone fatally strike a bicyclist and then drive away? A 23-year-old woman from West Yarmouth is expected to be charged for a fatal hit-and-run accident. In addition to the criminal charges, she could be held liable in civil court for the wrongful death of the cyclist. News sources stated that the accident was reported at 2:00 a.m., although the time of…

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Bicyclist injured after struck by truck

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday June 15, 2012

More and more often, in all areas of the country, bicyclists are sharing the road with cars and trucks. Massachusetts is no exception. Recently, a pickup truck and a bicyclist were involved in an accident with injuries near the intersection of Falmouth Heights and Alma, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The 18-year-old cyclist was injured and the truck driver was not. According to news sources, the accident took place at about 7 p.m. so daylight visibility should not have been a factor. The bicyclist and the truck were both traveling in the same direction on the same side of the street, as the rules…

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Fatal boatyard accident blamed on truck brakes

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Thursday June 7, 2012

According to a recent study, one of the 10 most dangerous jobs in the country is truck driving. The most dangerous job is fishing. Two of those professions intersected recently when a truck driver at a Quincy boatyard was killed in an accident. According to news sources, the truck accident involved a fuel driver who was outside of his truck on the ground, when his truck rolled into the man, pinning him against a fence. Apparently the truck that pinned him was the fuel truck that the man drove. The way that the accident happened is slightly confusing, and is under investigation.…

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Fatal Boston area accidents for 20-somethings on holiday weekend

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday June 4, 2012

Memorial Day reminds us of those who have fought and died for our country. Memorial Day will forever be linked to other deaths as well for the families of those who died in Boston area road accidents this year. A pedestrian accident, a motorcycle accident and a single car crash each resulted in a fatality on the holiday weekend and a second motorcycle accident resulted in serious injuries. In two of those accidents, the at-fault person may be held liable for the personal injury or wrongful death of the accident victim. According to news sources, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at…

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Trial begins for Haverhill teen accused of texting while driving

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 1, 2012

New studies have shown that texting while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. In Massachusetts, a law made texting while driving a criminal offense as of September 30, 2010, if it results in an injury. According to news sources, a Haverhill teenager may be the first person to be convicted of a fatal car accident as a result of texting while driving. His trial began this week. The accident, in which the teenager was involved, occurred on Feb. 20, 2011. According to court testimony, the teenager crossed over the center line and hit another car in a head-on collision. The…

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