3 injured after car crashes into Massachusetts diner

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Friday, November 7, 2014

On Oct. 30, a Northfield woman drove a car into a Deerfield restaurant, reportedly. The incident transpired at approximately 6 a.m. and injured three people besides the car’s driver, according to Deerfield police. Apparently, the vehicle took out an entire wall on one side of the restaurant. At the time of the accident, there were three patrons eating breakfast inside the restaurant, located on North Main Street. They suffered injuries in the event, but authorities described those injuries as minor. The driver of the car also suffered non-life threatening injuries, and emergency personnel reportedly transported her to Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield for treatment. According to police, the Northfield woman was later taken into custody. She faces charges of failing to stop for a stop sign, failing to inspect a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and operating under the influence of an intoxicating liquor. It was not immediately clear, however, what gave police reason to suspect that the woman was impaired during the incident. When individuals suffer injuries resulting from a car accident like this one, they may be keenly interested in the validity of the evidence indicating that one of the parties was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. For, accident victims may hold impaired drivers liable for DUI accidents and the resulting damages via civil action. By retaining a personal injury lawyer and bringing a lawsuit against the drunk driver, accident victims may seek restitution for the damages related to their injuries, including hospital bills, ongoing medical care costs and the expenses tied to rehabilitation and therapy. Source: WGGB, “Car crashes into restaurant in South Deerfield, 3 people hurt“, Kelsey Thibodeau, October 30, 2014