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Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Mass. Pike Accident

January 21, 2010 - Grafton - Massachusetts State Police have charged 61-year-old truck driver Ken Lava with vehicular homicide by negligence as well as marked lanes and breakdown lane violations in connection to a Massachusetts Turnpike accident that resulted in the death of Dennis Scott.

According to reports in The Boston Globe, Lava will face charges in Worcester District Court to face charges stemming from a Decemeber 8, 2009 truck accident where the truck being driven by Lava struck 36-year-old Scott as he was working on a diasbled tractor-trailer in the breakdown lane of the Mass. Turnpike.

Scott was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal truck accident. The truck driver of the disabled truck, Tony Benoit, was sitting in the cab of the truck at the time of the crash and was transported to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center with serious injuries.

We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Dennis Scott for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Our heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved him. Please keep them in your prayers. We also wish Tony Benoit the best for a quick and complete recovery from his injuries.

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. 

Contacting a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer

It would be in the victim's family's best interest to contact an experienced Grafton Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, who can analyze all elements of this tragic accident and ensure they get the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. In any fatal car accident case involving a negligent driver, families of deceased victims may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for medical/funeral expenses and other damages.

Massachusetts has a statute of limitations which may prevent you from filing a claim if too much time has passed.
 

Andover, Massachusetts personal injury law firm, Kiley Law Group, is not representing any of the individuals mentioned in this blog at the time it was posted. Our news source is cited in the blog.  If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, contact us or another reputable personal injury law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein - request a legal consultation. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Our personal injury firm provides a free, confidential consultation to not- at- fault persons named in this blog. Our free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

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