On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A car accident can happen in a matter of seconds on Massachusetts roadways, and a driver may not have enough time to shield their face and head before the impact. Each day, people who are involved in accidents sustain injuries, regardless of how fast a vehicle was traveling at the time of the collision. If an individual begins to have headaches, difficulty balancing when walking or standing, severe pain in the neck or back areas or dizziness, they may have received a whiplash injury.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Monday, January 19, 2015
Around 11:15 a.m.Jan. 10, officials were called to the scene of a five-car hit-and-run incident in Barnstable. The driver of a Ford Econoline van was arrested later when local police located him in a hospital parking lot shortly after the incidents occurred.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, January 8, 2015
Despite years of nation-wide enforcement against drinking and driving, car accidents and injuries caused by impaired driving remain a substantial burden on society. Massachusetts, like the rest of the country, shares in the social costs that result when drunk drivers cause car collisions and serious injuries.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Far too many car accidents take place in Massachusetts and around the country each year. Drivers and passengers, however, may take simple preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of suffering serious personal injuries in the event one does occur.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Sunday, January 4, 2015
Distracted driving occurs in all 50 states, including Massachusetts. Any time a driver does anything that takes their attention off the road and safely piloting the vehicle, distracted driving occurs. Some examples of such behavior include tuning a radio, reading or responding to a text message, talking on a cell phone, applying makeup, and eating or drinking. Distracted driving is one of the most prevalent causes of auto accidents and results in thousands of injuries nationally each year.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Friday, January 2, 2015
An accident occurred on Interstate 495 north that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man at 2:45 p.m. on Dec. 20. The man’s car had apparently broken down near exit 46. According to Massachusetts police, he was standing outside and to the front of his 2004 Lexus when a 1999 Dodge Durango hit the Lexus, causing both vehicles to strike the man standing along the highway. The exact reason for the crash was not immediately known. Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services are responsible for investigating the crash further.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Monday, December 29, 2014
A fatal car accident in the eastern Massachusetts town of Northbridge has led to charges of vehicular homicide against one of the drivers. The accident happened at 2:20 p.m. on Dec. 9.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, December 16, 2014
A 71-year-old Massachusetts man experienced a close call on Dec. 11 when a car crashed through the wall of his bedroom and came to a stop just beside his bed. The accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Vernon St. in Worcester.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, December 11, 2014
A serious traffic accident in Canton on Dec. 4 left four people with injuries. Authorities reported that the incident involved two vehicles and took place in the northbound lanes of Route 95 near exit 11.
On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents on Friday, December 5, 2014
According to authorities, Massachusetts State Police troopers sought an arrest warrant for a 45-year-old East Bridgewater man for allegedly causing a fatal head-on collision on Cape Cod on Nov. 18. The man will be summoned to appear in court for charges related to the incident.