wrongful death

What may have started as a quick walk around the neighborhood ended tragically for a 55-year-old Massachusetts woman. The woman was killed while walking down the street in an area that was just minutes from her home. Her family could potentially file a wrongful death lawsuit in response to the tragedy. According to reports, the woman was walking on the sidewalk when the accident occurred. A 66-year-old man from out of state was leaving a local auto maintenance store and turned left to enter the roadway. As he did so, he ran his vehicle into the woman, and her body became trapped…

Many car accidents are caused by people who are driving while drunk. It is not an unusual occurrence for someone who is inebriated to make a driving decision that causes an auto accident. When that accident results in a wrongful death, legal action may be the next logical step. A Massachusetts man who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he had a fatal car accident has been indicted on multiple charges. This includes manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and failure to identify himself to law enforcement officers. Reports indicate that his license was suspended at the time. The man was…

Typical Massachusetts teenagers should have a myriad of opportunities available to them. They are young and just starting to make their mark on the world. That bright future can change in an instant, however, if an automobile accident causes the wrongful death of another person. A 19-year-old Massachusetts man could face charges for his alleged role in the death of a 65-year-old woman. The man's arraignment is set to proceed after a magistrate's hearing, which is scheduled for late February. If it is then determined that there is sufficient cause to proceed, the man's current citation will instead become a criminal complaint.…

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only against the law, it's dangerous to everyone involved. When paired with a high rate of speed, driving while impaired can prove to be deadly. A Massachusetts man who allegedly did both could potentially face a wrongful death lawsuit in the aftermath of a car accident that left two people dead and two seriously injured. Reports state the man was drunk and driving his van at high speed. He was unable to maintain control of his vehicle, and it collided into a guardrail. Upon impact, the van then careened onto the other side…

It's unfortunate whenever a life is cut short prematurely. Often it can feel even more tragic when that life had only recently entered adulthood. For one Massachusetts family, the pain may begin to diminish now that they've reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit, which followed the death of their 20-year-old daughter. The young woman died after tailgating with two friends in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium during a country music festival. One of the friends was driving when her vehicle ran off the road and collided into a tree. Reports show the woman's blood-alcohol level measured roughly three times…