By Nichole E. Lefevre, Esq. This week, the popular cell phone game Pokémon Go claimed its first life since its launch earlier this summer. A truck driver in Japan struck two pedestrians, killing a 72-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 60-year-old woman, because he was distracted by playing Pokémon Go while operating a motor...
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Self-Defense And Your Legal Rights: An Attorney’s Perspective
In July I was in the checkout line at Dick's Sporting Goods in West Springfield when I saw a display of pepper spray dispensers that were small enough to fit on a keychain. I was surprised to see the display because, as I understood it, I needed a License to Carry/Firearms Identification (LTC/FID) card...
Read MoreSisters of Fatal Crash Victim Sue Husband, Truck Driver, Trucking Company
A horrific car accident in Missouri recently killed a 26-year-old woman who was on her way to the hospital with her husband to deliver her baby. The incredible story of how emergency crews at the scene continued CPR on her body - even though she had already died - in order to keep the baby...
Read MoreMassachusetts Officials Warn of Teen Car Accidents During “100 Deadliest Days” of Summer
She was recently named the Boys & Girls Club, "Youth of the Year." She and a male friend were on their way to their senior prom at Whites of Westport. Graduation was just days away. She would never make it to either. Authorities say the 18-year-old Durfee High School senior lost control of her Ford...
Read MoreConnecticut Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction Requires Specialized Training
Police officers from 15 different law enforcement agencies across Connecticut were tasked with motorcycle accident reconstruction training. According to The Record-Journal, the training was timed just at the start of motorcycle accident season. Federal accident statistics reveal 1 in 10 traffic fatalities involves a motorcycle, and motorcycle riders are 16 times more likely to be...
Read MoreBoston Bicycle Accident Spurs Truck Side Guard Bills
A "ghost bike" was for months positioned on Commonwealth Avenue, near the St. Paul Street intersection. That's where 23-year-old photojournalism graduate student Christopher Weigl lost his life in a 2012 Boston bicycle accident after he was struck by a truck. The spray-painted white bicycle, locked to a street sign near the site of the fatal...
Read MoreCar Accident Concerns Fuel Mass. Officials' Marijuana Reticence
A marijuana legalization group has launched an effort to legalize the drug for recreational purposes in Massachusetts. But the governor, attorney general and other officials have refused to back the proposed ballot question, in part because of concerns the Commonwealth could see an uptick in car accidents. A recent Report of the Special Senate Committee...
Read MoreMassachusetts Car Accidents Too Often Caused By Distracted Drivers
Every day in the U.S., 8 people are killed and another 1,160 are injured in car accidents caused by distracted drivers. In 2013, that amounted to 3,170 deaths and 431,000 injuries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Law enforcement officials across Massachusetts sought to tackle this issue last month - April was...
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Massachusetts Auto Insurance Coverage
Make sure you're covered in the event of an accident Many motorists wrongly assume that if they're involved in a car accident, insurance will pick up the bill. That's why you have insurance, after all. Unfortunately, the reality is quite a bit more complex. Different aspects of your insurance policy cover different types of losses...
Read MoreRish v. Simao – Injuries in Low-Impact Car Accidents
Auto insurance companies routinely exploit the myth that "low-impact car accidents" - those that occur at less than 10 mph - cannot result in injuries. Adjusters will point to the speed of vehicles involved. They will highlight the minimal damage to the cars. They will note the lack of skid marks or the fact that...
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