Prosecutors decline to charge Caitlyn Jenner in fatal crash

Massachusetts readers may be interested to learn that California prosecutors announced on Oct. 1 that they will not charge Caitlyn Jenner in connection with a fatal car accident in February. However, a civil suit is still pending over the incident.

Written by on October 5, 2015

4 dead, several injured after collision with tour bus

Massachusetts residents may have heard about the accident that led to the deaths of four college students in Seattle that occurred on Sept 24. The students were on a bus headed to an orientation when a crash involving two other vehicles and a tourist duck boat took place.

Written by on September 28, 2015

Fog-related car accidents

Fog is often a major factor in multi-car crashes in Massachusetts. In November 2014, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued a report on accidents resulting from this type of weather condition, and used as its basis cases where visibility was limited to less than 5/8 of a mile.

Written by on September 25, 2015

Manufacturer defect revealed as cause for accidents

Massachusetts motorists may be interested to learn that following a series of nationwide criminal convictions in connection with fatal vehicle accidents, a number of drivers have been exonerated as it has been revealed that there was a fault in the General Motors vehicle involved. Furthermore, the company was aware of the defect for around 10 years before going public with the information and issuing a recall.

Written by on September 14, 2015

Car accident injuries that may go unnoticed by paramedics

Emergency medical services personnel in Massachusetts are extremely well trained and have some of the best equipment available at their disposal, but they are not always able to identify all of the injuries suffered in road traffic accidents. Serious injuries do not always present immediate symptoms, and they are sometimes only discovered after CT scans, MRIs or X-rays are performed. While the diagnostic equipment used by paramedics at accident scenes is highly sophisticated, it is not able to perform this kind of testing.

Written by on September 14, 2015

Wrong-way motor vehicle accidents

Wrong-way accidents can occur for various reasons on Massachusetts roads, and they can be quite devastating due to the impact of two vehicles moving in opposite directions. Statistics for such instances can vary from one state to another, but in most cases, head-on accidents in which drivers have entered divided areas with limited access are many times more likely to be fatal than accidents involving vehicles traveling in the same direction.

Written by on September 3, 2015

Tech developments to combat fatigue on the road

Technology has been a heated topic with regard to its use by drivers in recent years, especially gadgets that contribute to issues such as distracted driving and car accidents. However, Massachusetts drivers may soon benefit from technological tools that are designed to increase driver awareness. Although it is difficult to measure fatigue after an accident, preventive technologies may significantly improve safety on the nation’s roads.

Written by on August 31, 2015

What goes into deciding whether to settle or litigate a case?

If you have ever been called for jury duty, then you may be familiar with the experience of having to call into the courthouse the night before the trial is set to begin to verify that you will in fact be needed to serve. And your experience may have included the sense of relief when you learn that the case did not go to trial, after all. It settled beforehand.

Written by on August 20, 2015

How does the presence of multiple defendants affect my recovery?

Accidents can be messy things. And part of what can make them that way is that often when we examine who was at fault for causing the accident and the subsequent injuries to your person and to your property, more than one person or entity qualifies. For example, think of a situation in which you are involved in an accident with a commercial truck. The driver was not paying attention and rear­ended you. On further investigation, you learn that he was not properly trained to drive the vehicle that he was in. Looking deeper, you discover that part of the reason he rear­ended your car was because the truck’s brakes were defectively designed and did not work properly.

Written by on August 16, 2015

Are damages recoverable by a negligent car accident victim?

Rarely does a car accident happen with multiple vehicles in which just one of the drivers was clearly the only one at fault. The more common situation is where the evidence points to more than one person in assessing liability.

Written by on August 9, 2015