Can you recover compensation for a pedestrian accident if you were jaywalking? The short answer is yes, sometimes. If driver negligence contributed to the crash, you may still have a claim. Speak with an experienced Boston personal injury attorney to find out if you have a case and what damages you may be entitled to …
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Monday. Between Friday afternoon and midnight on Monday, millions of Americans will be hitting the highways to visit friends and relatives or see new places. Though it’s a great way to get around, traveling by automobile has the highest fatality rate per mile of any major …
Drowning is a leading cause of death and severe injuries for children. More children between the ages 1 and 4 die from drowning that any other type of accident. Drowning is also the second highest cause of accidental deaths for children 14 and younger. There are about 4000 fatal drowning deaths every year. Most childhood …
There may be a lot of uncertainty in the world at the moment, but there is always hope. In the face of adversity that can be displayed in so many ways, there’s an upcoming generation of students who have set high goals for themselves to make a difference in both in their local communities and …
Young people are our future, and members of the next generation who want to better themselves can be more well-equipped to do so with the right resources. Our Writing the Future Scholarship seeks to recognize those very students who want to have a positive impact on the world around them. These exceptional individuals desire to …
The trucking industry is heavily regulated, as semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and other commercial trucks pose a serious risk to other motorists. When a large truck is out of control, the result can be a disaster for innocent drivers and passengers who are in the wrong place at the wrong time. The trucking industry runs on tight …
If you suffer an injury while occupying a rental property, you may have the legal right to seek compensation from the property owner. The facts in how the injury occurred, the severity, and the cause all come into play in a claim. Property owners have the responsibility to maintain safe premises for tenants, whether at …
As recent as 2021, motorcycle deaths in Massachusetts from January to July saw an increase of 31% compared to the previous five years of data. In that time period from winter to summer, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation recorded 37 motorcycle deaths across the state. In elaborating on these findings, government officials pointed out that …
Car accidents in Massachusetts killed 390 people in 2021, as reported by CBS Boston. This is the highest number of statewide traffic fatalities in 12 years. Some of the most dangerous roads in the state include I-93, the Massachusetts Turnpike, I-95, I-495, and State Route 24. Risk factors that make these roads particularly hazardous include …
Roads in Boston can be particularly hazardous in the wintertime. Freezing rain can make icy roads that wreak havoc on commuters, causing traffic congestion and wrecks. Icy conditions on roads in and around Boston can cause multi-vehicle pile-ups and bring traffic to a standstill.
