Massachusetts residents may be aware of the recent fatal drunk driving accident that involved a former NASA astronaut. The 59-year-old former pilot and shuttle commander was charged with reckless murder after he killed two children in a car accident in Alabama on June 6. The victims’ custodial parent has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man in federal court.
People that own commercial properties in Massachusetts can be found liable for accidents that occur on their premises. Commercial property owners may mitigate their risk of being sued by injured parties by purchasing premises liability insurance coverage. The owners, operators and lessees of airport spaces usually purchase this type of insurance coverage so that they are not found responsible for the tenant’s negligent actions.
The June tragedy at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando shocked many Massachusetts residents. The event should also serve as an important reminder to bar and club owners of the importance of having strong security measures in place in order to prevent their patrons from suffering serious personal injuries or fatalities in the event something goes wrong.
Massachusetts shoppers who slip and fall on a wet floor may have a legal claim against the owner. These types of accidents result in thousands of civil lawsuits around the country each year. Shopping injuries are surprisingly common and often result from a failure to properly secure the shopping area of a store. From wet floors to items left out in the open for customers to trip over, stores are required to maintain an environment that is reasonably free of hazards.
A tragic premises liability case demonstrates the kind of test courts apply in Massachusetts and elsewhere in determining whether a basis for a claim exists. The lower court’s dismissal of the case was recently upheld by the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
A crash in Massachusetts involving a school bus left several high school students shaken and others injured on April 6. The accident occurred in Sudbury at about 4 p.m. on Concord road when the bus and a Cadillac collided head-on, and nine students were injured along with the bus driver and the motorist in the other vehicle.
Motorcycle accidents are increasing in the United States, and after a number of recent crashes involving motorcycles in Massachusetts, it is clear that the Bay State is no exception. More than 5,000 people were killed on American roads as a result of motorcycles accidents in 2015–a spike of more than 10 percent from the year before.
As technology included in vehicles evolves, it may not be possible to obscure what actually caused a Massachusetts traffic accident. While some believe that increased data will keep roads safer, others believe that data collection could infringe on privacy rights. One person who crashed his Tesla into a California building in early June believes that his vehicle’s driving log unfairly categorized what happened to him.
Massachusetts residents may be interested to learn that for a period of 13 years, the rate of fatalities from car crashes steadily decreased in the U.S. However, when compared to 19 other developed countries, the U.S. still had a significantly higher rate of fatalities from motor vehicle accidents and a lower average reduction over the same period of time.
Shortly after 11 a.m. on May 30, an accident in Massachusetts left one pedestrian injured and another dead. The pedestrians, a couple, were walking together on the sidewalk when a driver lost control of a 2010 Lexus. The Lexus then struck a 2011 Toyota Corolla that hit the couple. It went on to hit two other cars.
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