Every part of the year has times when it’s dangerous to be on the roads. In the summer, there are a few dates that are riskier than others. In fact, the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which generally falls during summer vacation for students, is known...
3 Surprising fall driving hazards
Driving in the fall may seem relatively mild compared to the driving conditions in the winter, but the truth is autumn brings more dangers to the roadways than you might expect. Changing weather, shorter days and other unexpected hazards can result in severe damage...
Dangerous Holidays For Driving
There’s a lot to look forward to in an upcoming holiday season, but in some cases, holidays can come with increased safety risks. Recent studies have found that certain holidays come with an increase in car accidents. This can likely be attributed to an increase of...
How long does it take to get paid from a personal injury?
After a personal injury, victims often face significant medical bills, lost income, and other indirect expenses related to their injury. When they need funds to cover these costs, waiting for the rent they need can seem like an eternity. So how long does a victim need...
Understanding dram shop laws
For those in Lynnfield injured in accidents caused by drunk drivers, the most obvious question many often have is why would anyone be reckless enough to get behind the wheel after drinking. Such is the natural reaction in these cases. Many people, however, also...
Seven kids injured when charter buses collide
Field trips for school children are intended to be both entertaining and educational. They are not supposed to end with multiple injuries. Some field trips, unfortunately, end in tragedy or near tragedy and send more than a few children to the hospital. A collision of...
What is comparative negligence in Massachusetts?
Most residents of Massachusetts understand that a person can recover damages in a car accident or other kind of mishap that was caused by the negligence of another person. But what happens if more than one person is at fault for the accident? As the common law...
Family of woman killed by flying manhole cover seeks damages
Manhole covers are one of the most unobtrusive and least visible elements of highway construction, but even these heavy disks can pose a deadly hazard if they are not properly maintained. The father and brother of a Milton art teacher recently commenced a law suit to...
Rear-end collision on I-95 kills two, injures three
Rear-end collisions on an Interstate Highway do not always produce catastrophic results. Ordinarily, both vehicles are traveling in the same direction, their relative speeds are low and the impact does not generate a lot of energy. Some rear-end car accidents can,...
Speeding car strikes apartment building, ignites fire
Most car accidents involve only other vehicles. Occasionally, however, vehicles leave the roadway and strike objects or buildings that are near the right of way. A car accident involving an apartment building fire occurred recently in Fall River, when a vehicle hit...
