Wintry conditions blamed for 65-vehicle accident on Route 290

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Thursday, December 12, 2013

It appears that wintry weather may have been responsible for a motor vehicle crash involving 65 different vehicles.  This would have included 61 cars, two tractor-trailer trucks and two six-wheel trucks.It was reported that the accident scene with the various impacted vehicles was 1,500 feet in length.  It was reported that there were 35 injuries due to the accident.  Emergency providers were delayed in getting to the scene because the roads had not been sufficiently salted.  At least two of the individuals injured were said to be in serious condition. One of the individuals involved in the accident was a trooper.  While she was making efforts to prevent further collisions from occurring, her police cruiser was rear-ended.Though car accidents are commonplace during a Massachusetts winter, recovery is more complex than many drivers would suspect.  Anyone considered being at 51 percent or more at fault for an accident will be unable to recover compensation.Even someone that is less than 50 percent at fault would still find their compensation reduced.  As attorneys that represent injured victims in car accidents, we may see insurance companies attempting to shift blame upon the victim to reduce their own responsibility.It’s for this reason that victims may wish to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney at their earliest convenience should an accident occur.  Especially in an accident like the one mentioned above, it’s difficult to know what sort of determinations insurance companies will make when providing compensation.  Attorneys can help victims negotiate with insurance companies to make certain all of one’s needs are met in a settlement. Source: U.S. News, “Icy roads cause 65-vehicle crash in Massachusetts,” Elisha Fieldstadt, Dec. 1, 2013