Man accused of causing serious accident to go to trial

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

A 19-year-old man from Massachusetts has chosen to go to trial to face charges stemming from an accident on Sept. 6, 2013, that left four people wounded and two people with life-changing injuries. Although he had originally planned to plead to sufficient facts to warrant a guilty finding, a plea similar but not identical to a guilty plea, the man apparently changed his mind after a hearing on Nov. 14. According to the prosecutor, the wreck was caused by the young man from West Roxbury when he was driving a Mazda Tribute down the Arborway through Jamaica Plain. The prosecutor asserts that he was driving at excessive speeds when he lost control of the vehicle and clipped the median strip. This caused the automobile to roll and collide with a Ford F-150 pickup truck that was driving by in the opposite direction. The accident caused catastrophic injuries to the driver of the truck, a 34-year-old man from Dorchester. His injuries have robbed him of the ability to walk, talk, eat or communicate normally. The prognosis for his disabilities is said to be life-long. A 14-year-old passenger was also thrown from the Ford, causing serious injuries to his brain and spine that will probably leave him unable to walk ever again. The other four occupants of the pickup truck also suffered varying degrees of injury. The defendant’s attorney claims that his client suffered a serious brain injury in the accident and has no memory of the incident. A personal injury lawsuit may be filed against anyone whose irresponsibility or violation of the law caused harm to another person. Such a lawsuit would be a civil case and would be dealt with separately from any criminal charges that the defendant may face. An attorney may help an injured plaintiff to utilize any relevant information that was discovered during a criminal trial to strengthen their case. Source: Hyannis, Massachusetts, “Teen Charged in Horrific 2013 Arborway Crash Withdraws Plea, Opts to Stand Trial Instead“, Hannah Sparks, November 15, 2014