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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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Teen Seriously Injured In Two-Car Collision in Falmouth
February 1, 2010 - Falmouth, Mass. - Speed is believed to be a factor in an early morning car accident that seriously injured a teen and a young adult Sunday.
According to Cape Cod Times, 21-year-old Edmund Lopes III was driving his Ford Taurus westbound on Brick Kiln Road when his vehicle veered into the eastbound lane at about 1 a.m. His car struck the Saturn sedan of 17-year-old Clorissa Ann Decosta-Hicks, moving her car backwards several feet.
Lopes' own car rolled over, eventually resting on its roof. Both drivers had to be removed from their cars by emergency crews. Decosta-Hicks reportedly suffered injuries to her legs and was transported to Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Lopes was also taken to the hospital for the treatment of personal injuries sustained in the Falmouth car crash.
Though police do not know the exact speed Lopes was driving, authorities cited him for the car accident as his high rate of speed is believed to have contributed to the crash.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 Massachusetts Crash Statistics, there were 363 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Massachusetts.
Our heart goes out to all the injured victims in this tragic accident. We hope and pray that they all recover fully from their injuries.
We understand that the Falmouth Police Department's Accident Division is looking into the rollover accident. However, even while the police are investigating Sunday's crash, we suggest that those injured consider consulting a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer.
How a Massachusetts Accident Lawyer Can Help
If you have been injured in a car accident, a Falmouth Massachusetts personal injury lawyer can ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries. An experienced Massachusetts accident attorney will piece together details of the collision to determine who was responsible and who should be held accountable. You can receive compensation for physical and emotional trauma, loss of wages, medical bills, and other damages.
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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?
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