Before you embark on that summer vacation you've been planning for months, make sure you plan to have your vehicle road-trip ready. A car accident is one of the fastest ways to put the brakes on your break. The good news is drivers can drive down their risk of a collision, break down, or another emergency....
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Boston 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 MoreWhat Are Common Exclusions in a Homeowner Insurance Policy?
You set your mind to shopping for a home, find a property that is your dream house, secure a mortgage, sign the paperwork and move in. Wisely you purchase homeowner's insurance to cover your costs should an accident happen causing damage to your beautiful home or an injury to a person. In the event of...
Read MoreMBTA Red Line Operator Violated “Multiple Safety Procedures,” Investigators Say
An investigation into a recent MBTA Red Line runaway train in Boston has turned up evidence the operator failed to follow numerous critical safety protocols. The finding is not all that surprising, considering it was already known the train left Braintree Station with no operator at the helm. Thankfully, none of the 50 passengers aboard...
Read MoreHow Drivers in Winter Can Reduce Risk of Causing Pedestrian Accidents
During the colder months in Massachusetts, drivers face many wintertime perils that pose a serious risk to pedestrians. Early sunsets make it more difficult to see pedestrians during the afternoon commute. Snow piles may get in the way of a driver seeing someone walking on the sidewalk where he needs to pull in. Black ice...
Read MoreChipotle Mexican Grill Norovirus Outbreak Raises Lawsuit Questions
In Boston, diners at several Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants fell ill after eating food served to them at the fast food chain. The serious incident raises questions about food safety and the potential liability of the business owner. The Chipotle illness outbreak started with diners in several Western states in late October 2015. They suffered...
Read MoreWhat Cyclists Should Know About Massachusetts Bicycle Laws
Many people are leaving their cars at home in the driveway and choosing their bicycles to get them around town. But as bicycle commuting and touring becomes more popular, it is important to know the laws that must be followed when riding a bicycle on a city street or other public way. Just as there...
Read MoreWhen Multiple Parties Are at Fault: A Closer Look at Joint and Several Liability in Massachusetts
You're at an intersection in Boston. You stop to look for oncoming traffic as you prepare to make a left turn when a car coming from behind you smashes into the rear of your car and pushes you across the center line. A driver coming in the opposite direction and traveling well over the speed...
Read MoreWho is at Fault for Boston Chain-Reaction Rear-End Crashes?
When a car accident occurs in Boston, Fenway and surrounding areas and drivers or passengers suffer injury, it becomes important to determine who was to blame for the collision. A rear-end accident lawyer knows often it is presumed a driver in the back who hit a lead vehicle should be held responsible. Although this presumption...
Read MoreBoston Drivers Advised to be Cautious Driving in Fog
Throughout Boston, Back Bay, Fenway, North End, South End, Allston, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and surrounding areas, drivers should be aware that driving in fog is one of the most dangerous things they can do on the road. Smart Motorist recommends trying to avoid driving in fog whenever possible and waiting until...
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