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...
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When 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...
Read MoreTaking A Closer Look at Boston Rear End Collisions
Crash prevention in Boston, Back Bay, Fenway, North End, South End, Allston, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and surrounding areas is important to avoid life-changing injuries and prevent fatalities. Part of crash prevention involves knowing what the most common types of accidents are and knowing the factors that can increase or decrease the...
Read MoreMassachusetts Motorcycle Injuries, Fatalities on the Uptick
While overall motor vehicle accident injuries and deaths have declined over the last several decades, those incurred by motorcyclists have increased. Fluctuations in ridership are attributed to seasonal variations, gas prices and weather. On a larger scale, though, more people are riding than ever before, and a growing percentage of those riders are older. The...
Read MoreMassachusetts Motorcyclist Death Blamed on Heroin-Impaired Driver
An unimaginable dual tragedy struck one family who lost not only a beloved father, but also his adult daughter when the motorcycle on which they were riding was struck by an alleged drunk driver in Easthampton. According to news reports, the driver was high on heroin, and reportedly veered into the opposite lane of travel on...
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