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Distracted teen driver blamed in Massachusetts fatal car accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 28, 2013

A distracted teenage driver apparently caused the death of a 56-year-old man in the Massachusetts town of Mendon recently. Authorities say the fatal car accident occurred shortly after 12:15 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-June. The victim had been towing a boat and stopped at a local marine store. Thereafter, the man was apparently inspecting the boat with the owner of the store when tragedy struck. An 18-year-old girl then hit the victim with her car. Reportedly, she was distracted at the time of the crash. She apparently admitted to authorities that she was in the midst of adjusting her Global Positioning…

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Massachusetts wrongful death verdict of $35M upheld

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Friday June 28, 2013

In 2002, a Massachusetts woman in failing health gave a video deposition for use in her lawsuit against the Lorillard Tobacco Co. She was seeking monetary damages from the company for negligence in causing or contributing to her addiction to tobacco. She died before the trial commenced, and her surviving son continued the litigation as a wrongful death claim. At trial, jurors viewed portions of the deceased woman's video testimony. The jury subsequently returned a verdict in excess of $150 million. The jury verdict was later reduced by the trial court to $116 million. Of that amount, $35 million was…

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Fatal accident takes life of Easton motorcyclist

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Wednesday June 26, 2013

An Easton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal accident that pinned him under a fuel truck in West Bridgewater. The 57-year-old victim was riding his motorcycle when the truck crossed the street after exiting the north lot of a waste collection and disposal service in order to enter the company's south lot. The 9-1-1 call was made at 10:21 a.m. and alerted police to a motorcycle pinned under a truck. The caller identified the truck as belonging to the waste disposal service located on the street on which the fatal accident occurred, but the company's terminal manager later…

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New Bedford woman killed in Mattapoisett van rollover

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Friday June 21, 2013

A New Bedford woman has died after the van in which she was a passenger rolled over on Interstate 195 in Mattapoisett. According to the Massachusetts State Police, the 53-year-old  woman was one of eight occupants of the Dodge Caravan that had been heading East around 12:30 p.m. on June 8. As the van approached Exit 19, something happened and the 40-year-old woman who was driving van lost control. Reports from the scene indicated that all the occupants were trapped in the wreckage of the van for a period of time. The driver had to be airlifted to Rhode Island…

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6 vehicles and one jackknifed trailer on Massachusetts Turnpike

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 21, 2013

Semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles; they have several names, but no matter what you call them they still are very powerful vehicles. A large truck requires a heightened amount of attention to drive. They are powerful and yet surprisingly unstable vehicles. Even a slight movement can cause big problems. Take for example jack-knifing. Slamming on the breaks too quickly can cause the trailer on a truck to skid to the side of the vehicle uncontrollably. This occurred earlier this month on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The accident occurred on June 5 at approximately 9 in the morning. The report was unclear…

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Cancer patient receives $200K for misdiagnosis

On behalf of posted in Personal Injuries on Tuesday June 18, 2013

Recent studies have shown that misdiagnosis is a common cause of medical malpractice suits. While the risks associated with an incorrect diagnosis may be significant, even life threatening, one recent case shows that these risks are not only physical, but also psychological. In 2009, doctors at the Central Maine Medical Center diagnosed Wendell Strout with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. He was already at stage four, they said, and likely had only months to live. Strout, an animal control officer, took weeks off from his job and agonized over how to take care of his wife after he passed. Weeks passed…

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Hingham woman faces second drunk driving charge

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday June 18, 2013

A Massachusetts woman who had successfully fought a drunk driving charge 10 years ago was recently arrested and is now facing new DUI charges. The Hingham woman was arrested after she had been involved in a car accident. Her car that she was driving collided with a traffic island, shredding one of her tires. The woman was charged with second-offense drunk driving and negligent driving. At her arraignment, she was ordered to abstain from alcohol and told that she would randomly be tested for alcohol use before her court hearing. Police initially decided to charge the woman with third-offense drunk driving, but…

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Man dies a week after Bridgewater distracted driving car crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday June 17, 2013

By now, we assume that all of our readers have heard warnings against texting while driving. It is a leading cause of accidents these days and results in far too many deaths and injuries each year. Nationwide, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1,060 people are injured every day in traffic accidents in which driver distraction was a factor. Even so, sometimes it helps to have proof or a concrete example of a hazard to really understand it. A very sad story out of Bridgewater may serve the solemn purpose. On Monday, a West Bridgewater…

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Lax helmet laws lead to more severe motorcycle injuries

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Saturday June 15, 2013

According to a study recently published by the Highway Loss Data Institute, the cost of the average medical claim resulting from motorcycle accidents increased by 20 percent after lawmakers relaxed helmet requirements in Michigan last year. Though the study uses Michigan as an example, the move to put an end to mandatory helmet laws has been gaining momentum across the country. According to the HLDI study, the average cost of a motorcycle accident medical claim was $5,410 in the two years before the helmet law was changed. In the time since the law changed, the average medical claim cost rose to $7,257.…

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Death in the Afternoon in multi-vehicle Weston car crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday June 13, 2013

Many people assume that winter is the most dangerous driving season in areas like Boston that receive snow and freezing rain. It's true, winter driving can be a challenge. However, the fact is that far more highway deaths actually occur in the summer as more motorists take to the roads and are lulled into a false sense of security by the nice weather. This fact played out in a deadly real life scenario recently on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Specifically, a crash occurred on Turnpike's eastbound ramp onto Interstate 95 North. The crash involved three cars, and took place on May 25 around…

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