Massachusetts car accidents often injurious or fatal

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Monday, July 22, 2013

Recklessly driving a motor vehicle on Massachusetts streets is dangerous. It will inevitably end in catastrophe when car accidents occur because of such behavior. Such was the case recently in one Massachusetts accident that killed one person and injured four others.According to police, officers were in pursuit of an SUV when the crash occurred. Police say the tragedy began when they received a call reporting the vehicle was driving recklessly. After refusing to stop for police, a chase ensued leading to the SUV colliding with another vehicle exiting a restaurant. The result was the death of a pedestrian and injuries to four people inside the other vehicle, including two children. All four individuals were transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries. One of the children suffered serious, possibly life-threatening injuries. The exact nature and extent of the injuries was not reported. The pedestrian who was killed was identified as a 62-year-old man. Reports state that seven vehicles were damaged by flying debris or by being struck by the vehicle.Once an ongoing investigation is complete, a clearer picture of what happened should be available and the direct cause established. The injured victims and the family of the man that was killed in this accident may find it beneficial to begin investigating their legal rights. Massachusetts has personal injury and wrongful death laws in place to protect those involved in car accidents like this one. Successfully litigated civil claims can provide the victims and their families with much needed financial compensation for their injuries, medical or funeral expenses, lost wages and other losses they may incur as a result of the accident. Source: wcvb.com, “Pedestrian killed after police chase ends in Chatham,” July 14, 2013