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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury
Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into
the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road,
he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle
of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from
a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction.
The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire
and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and
disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million
$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman
Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury
after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver
was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing
in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000
$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle
Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road
when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel.
The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his
motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and
ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven
fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000
DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.
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Proposed Bill Could Ban Texting While Driving in Massachusetts
February 4, 2010 - Cape Cod, Mass. - Massachusetts drivers may experience safer roads if proposed anti-texting laws pass and work to discourage distracted driving.
According to Cape Cod Times, a countrywide ban on texting by bus drivers and truckers already exist. Both the State Senate and House have considered bans on texting while driving in an effort to increase Massachusetts road safety. The anti-texting bill was recently introduced by Rep. Demetrius Atsalis, D-Barnstable, but has not yet been passed.
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has stated that those texting while driving focus their eyes on their phone rather than the road for about 4.6 of every six seconds, this practice has been said to be as dangerous as drunk driving.
Those promoting Massachusetts road safety have noted that while strict laws prohibit operating under the influence (OUI), texting while driving has not yet been legally recognized as a dangerous form of driver distraction.
The texting ban for truckers and bus drivers came about when the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute discovered that truckers who text are about 23 times more likely to get into a car accident-or experience a near-miss-than those who do not text while driving.
An auto accident can ruin and completely change your life. If you have been injured in a car crash in Boston or Andover you should contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you've obtained, and do you have experience with distracted driver accidents?
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How do I deal with the residual effects of a Massachusetts car accident? At the time of the accident, I did not feel any pain, however, I did later that night. I went to the ER and they gave me pain medication for my neck and back. A few days later the pain worsened. A police report was not filed and now the other driver's insurance company is being hostile because I want to file a claim. What should I do?
I was involved in a car wreck recently in Massachusetts. My son sustained upper back and neck injuries and I suffered a concussion. The insurance adjuster is offering us $750 for pain and suffering. This seems too low, especially since I'm still suffering from headaches. Do I need a personal injury attorney?
What are my legal options if the person who hit and totaled my car did not have insurance? I suffered serious injuries as a result of this Massachusetts car accident.
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