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Dad who suffered spinal cord injury is son’s inspiration

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Thursday July 31, 2014

Millions of people have dreams of things they want to accomplish. Some succeed without any trouble and others never see their dream realized. There are some who persevere against challenging obstacles and see their dreams to fruition. One dad who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury not only succeeded, but he inspired his son as well. Victims of back injuries everywhere, including Massachusetts, may also be encouraged by the man's feats. The father, who was a research scientist at a cancer center, wanted to compete in marathons. He was training to achieve his dream when he was severely injured in a snowboarding…

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1 killed, 55 injured in bus wreck

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Thursday July 31, 2014

Massachusetts residents may be interested to learn about a fatal accident that happened in upstate New York on July 25. One teenager was killed and over 50 people were seriously injured by a motor vehicle accident that occurred in North Hudson. The crash happened around 8:15 a.m., but the cause of the accident was still unknown at the time of the report. A Canadian tour bus headed for New York City destroyed 50 yards of metal posts and a guardrail as it careened over onto the driver's side and fell down a 10-foot embankment into sandy soil. A teenage girl…

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Boston man arraigned for fatal 2013 accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday July 29, 2014

A driver from Mattapan who killed a pedestrian in November 2013 was arraigned on charges related to the accident on July 25. The driver, whose blood alcohol level was measured at .14 percent after the accident, is charged with motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence and manslaughter by motor vehicle. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reported that the pedestrian accident took place on Cummings Highway as the 48-year-old pedestrian was standing on the sidewalk in front of Crest Liquors. An SUV, driven by a 53-year-old man, struck the pedestrian and dragged him for several feet. The vehicle was traveling…

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Massachusetts pedestrian injured in hit-and-run

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday July 25, 2014

Authorities report that a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian occurred in Wilbraham during the evening of July 19. The 27-year-old pedestrian suffered severe injuries from being hit by a motor vehicle. The driver of the motor vehicle fled the scene, but a 27-year-old Monson man later turned himself in to police claiming responsibility. The pedestrian was on Springfield Street around 10:45 p.m. when he was hit, suffering serious leg injuries. He was treated at a local hospital, and his injuries have been described as not being life threatening. Authorities believe that he will recover. The driver has received citations for negligent…

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Massachusetts woman sentenced in possible wrongful death case

On behalf of posted in wrongful death on Wednesday July 23, 2014

A Massachusetts judge recently sentenced a 51-year-old woman to a 52-week jail term for a drunk driving fatality. The woman was convicted of multiple charges in connection with the accident three years ago. The family of the victim may choose to seek their own closure by filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the convicted driver. The accident occurred in 2011 in early September. The driver initially claimed that she was headed home from her job as a beautician before it was later revealed that she had made a stop at a local club before getting on the highway. As she attempted to…

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3-vehicle accident injures Massachusetts resident

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday July 22, 2014

According to a local news source, a multi-vehicle accident on Washington Street in Holliston injured one of the motorists involved on July 9. The car accident victim, an 82-year-old man, was hurt after a 59-year-old Milford man crossed the centerline into the opposite lanes of traffic and collided with the elderly man's 1930 Ford pickup. A third vehicle, driven by a 48-year-old man, rear-ended the truck after the initial collision. The Ford was pressed between the two other vehicles after the crash according to police. Emergency responders took the Ford driver to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was…

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Man enters not-guilty plea after fatal Massachusetts crash

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday July 18, 2014

A June accident in Sharon resulted in the death of a 20-year-old pedestrian. According to authorities, the 44-year-old male driver was speeding when he swerved out of the lane, jumped the curb and hit the victim while she was jogging. The impact threw the her 78 feet in the air. The driver was charged with speeding, driving on a suspended license and motor vehicle homicide and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. According to court documents, the alleged negligent driver has a driving record that goes back almost 30 years. His driving record includes several charges of driving on…

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Group working to warn about concussion injury and soccer

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Wednesday July 16, 2014

After so many have been caught up in the excitement of the World Cup matches recently, the potential dangers have also garnered more attention. A player on the German team received a blow to one side of his head. After deciding to return to play, he was later assisted off the field because he had most likely suffered a concussion injury. Now, an organization located in Massachusetts is sounding the alarm about children and soccer. The Western New England Soccer Academy is trying to get the word out to parents concerning the potential risk of head injury to children when they are…

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Boston pedestrian crash kills woman

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday July 16, 2014

Authorities say that a woman died on July 12 after a pickup hit her in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester. The pedestrian accident occurred shortly after 5 a.m. as the woman walked across the street near the intersection of Washington Street and River Street. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they took the woman to Carney Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The pickup driver stopped but authorities did not say if the driver suffered any injuries in the accident. The collision is still being investigated, and a decision on if charges will be filed against the driver are pending.…

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1 person injured in Massachusetts crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday July 10, 2014

One person was injured during a two-vehicle crash that happened in Fall River on July 6. The collision happened at 5:40 p.m. on the westbound side of the Braga Bridge off Interstate 195. According to local police, a 22-year-old New Bedford woman driving a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle crashed into a 27-year-old Maine man driving a 2007 Volvo. A state police trooper said that there was at least one victim who suffered an injury from the collision. The accident backed traffic up for several miles out to the Route 24 South Exit on I-195. Police did not finish clearing the scene…

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