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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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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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Study: Fewer Teens Driving, Little Impact on Safety

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Wednesday January 25, 2012

Today's teenagers are choosing to delay a traditional teenage rite of passage: getting their driver's licenses. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the percentage of 16-year-olds having a driver's license decreased from 46% in 1983 to 31% in 2008. The decline of teen driving is not just a trend among younger teens; older teens are driving less. The number of 18-year-olds with licenses dropped from 80 percent in 1983 to 65 percent in 2008. There is a similar trend among 17-year-olds: the number of driver's licenses in that age group dropped from 69 to…

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Texting While Driving Doubles Driver Reaction Time

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday November 17, 2011

A new study by Texas A&M University's Texas Transportation Institute confirms a growing consensus regarding a major problem on our nation's roads: texting while driving. The study's novel approach employed drivers in real-world rather than simulated conditions. Forty-two drivers, ages 16 to 54, drove an 11-mile test track while either sending or receiving text messages. Researchers measured their reaction times to flashing signals. The drivers then drove the track again with their focus only on the road. In short, the two situations produced starkly different outcomes. Drivers not texting took two seconds to respond to a flashing light, but texting drivers…

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Technology and Driving – Does Technology Help or Hinder Driving?

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday August 22, 2011

As any motorist in Massachusetts knows, many people drive while using cell phones. In fact, at any moment, 11 percent of drivers are using a cell phone on Massachusetts' roads. Yet, the merge of technology and driving goes far beyond texting while driving and other cell phone use. A recent Detroit Free Press story noted, "Wireless technology, Smartphone apps and computer operating systems for cars have opened a virtual faucet of infotainment and well-meaning features." Gone are the days of a radio and speedometer being the only distractions on the dashboard. Now, GPS/navigation systems with back-up cameras, Smartphones with internet connections, and…

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SUV Rollover Accident on the Mass Pike

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday August 1, 2011

On July 28, 2011, an SUV rollover accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike took the life of a 15-year old boy and injured four 17-year old girls. The boy was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The SUV he was riding in rolled over three times, partially ejecting the boy from the vehicle. This Massachusetts Turnpike accident underscores multiple safety issues that SUV rollover accident lawyers often see when litigating accident cases. First is the SUV rollover accident itself. More than 10,000 people are killed each year in SUV rollover crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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Brain Injury Rehabilitative Care Is Limited, At Best

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday March 7, 2011

Each year, more than 1.7 million Americans are involved in some sort of an accident that causes a brain injury. The most common cause of a brain injury is a motor vehicle accident. Car accidents, truck accidents and especially motorcycle accidents regularly lead to major brain trauma. The significant harm caused by serious brain injuries can be lessened by treatment, but only if the victim qualifies, a new study reports. The problem facing car accident victims that suffer from serious brain injuries is that while insurance will often cover the costs of the intensive care required right after the accident, insurance companies vary…

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Auto Insurance Bill of Rights Protects Consumers

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Monday January 17, 2011

All cars and trucks on Massachusetts roads must be covered by an auto insurance policy. Insurance protects drivers from having to front the costs of car accident injuries and property damages out of pocket. Instead, insurance allows drivers to protect against the losses stemming from a car accident by paying a regular fee, known as the premium. If involved in a car accident, the insured can pay the deductible and make an insurance claim for the injuries and property damage caused by the car or truck accident. Because the world of insurance can seem very complicated, Massachusetts provides a Consumer Bill of Rights…

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Tricks Insurance Companies Play

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday January 11, 2011

If you have been in a car accident, especially one that caused serious injuries, you are probably dealing with many burdens: physical pain, emotional upheaval and more red tape than you imagined. When you contact an insurance company, then, you hope to be treated fairly and compassionately. Unfortunately, while some insurance companies behave impeccably, others do not. Indeed, some insurance companies consistently turn away from what many would consider acceptable business ethics. "Do You Have a Lawyer?" If you get a call from an insurance company after your accident, the person on the other end of the line will probably ask…

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Massachusetts Elder–Driving Law Attempts to Address Safety Concerns

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday September 7, 2010

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a law that attempts to address safety concerns over elderly drivers. The new legislation requires drivers older than 75 to apply for driver's license renewals in person and to pass a vision test every five years instead of every 10 years, which was previously the law. Some legislators are happy with the new law. Sen. Steven A. Baddour, a Methuen Democrat and chairman of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation, said it was good enough, pointing out that New Hampshire has the same requirement. Others are disappointed with the changes. Sen. Brian A. Joyce,…

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