Speeding Is a Factor in 25 percent of Fatal Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), speeding plays a role in approximately 25 percent of fatal car accidents every year. This sobering statistic can make an even greater impact when you consider this: Speeding accidents are completely preventable. When drivers speed, they put themselves and everybody around them at risk of injury. Speeding accidents are largely…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
Most drivers do not think about getting into an accident every time they get behind the wheel. However, accidents happen more often than most of us want to believe. Despite even the most cautious and careful driving, some accidents are ultimately unavoidable. Anyone who has been involved in a car accident knows the experience can…
Read MoreDrinking and Driving: Truck Drivers
As we all know, drinking and driving is a deadly combination on the nation’s highways. Even with Massachusetts’s stringent laws against operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI), 33 percent of accident fatalities in the state involve alcohol impairment. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Massachusetts’ rate is higher than the…
Read MoreIf You Have an Accident in Which Someone is Injured, You Should Take the Following Seven Steps
Having a car accident is the last thing on your mind when you get behind the wheel. However, it does happen, and with startling regularity. In Massachusetts, 360 people died in 343 fatal crashes in just one year. Of those, 146 wrecks involved more than one vehicle, which means there were also crash injuries. Whether something causes…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Someone Dies in a Car Accident
The last thing you want to hear is that a loved one was fatally injured in a car accident. When it happens, in addition to dealing with the loss of a loved one, you will have financial responsibilities to worry about, especially if your loved one was the main breadwinner. Massachusetts allows you to file a…
Read MoreWhat Is a Jackknife Truck Accident?
Nationwide, large commercial trucks were involved in 4,327 fatal crashes and 344,000 injury-causing crashes in the most recent year for which statistics are available, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Large commercial trucks are prone to one of the deadliest types of accidents, a jackknife. Jackknife accidents occur when part of a tractor-trailer…
Read MoreOnline Privacy: Three Tips to Protect Yourself
Online privacy is a hot topic in today’s world—and it’s for good reason. Most of us rely on the web to do almost everything. We hop on the computer to pay rent, talk to our friends, relax after a long day, and manage our work emails. It’s almost impossible to avoid full immersion on the…
Read MoreHow Can You Tell Who Hit Whom in a Car Accident?
Determining who hit who in a car accident is extremely important. A driver who hits another vehicle or a pedestrian is often at fault for the accident. Police may also cite them for traffic violations. Traffic violations such as failure to yield or driving over the speed limit can also indicate fault. Determining Fault for an Accident…
Read MoreBaby Proofing Your House to Keep Your Little Ones Safe
According to the National Safety Council, over one-third of child injuries and deaths occur at home. While this subject was once a sort of taboo, many child deaths that occurred in the home have been the subject of closer scrutiny in previous years. Recent movements within the parenting sphere, however, have changed families’ openness to discussing this…
Read MoreWhat to do After an Accident Injury
5 Important Steps for Protecting Your Best Interests An accident is a sudden and traumatic event that can leave you feeling confused and frightened. The steps you take immediately following an accident can greatly impact your future. Knowing what to do—and what not to do—is important for protecting your best interests. If you experienced serious…
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