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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.
Driver Inattention is Leading Factor in Car Accidents – Study by the NHTSA
A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation has found that when it comes to driver behavior, more accidents are caused by recognition errors than speeding.
It had been nearly thirty years since the last on scene crash causation study had been conducted. Over time, driver behavior and other factors have changed considerably, which is why the U.S. Congress authorized the NHTSA to perform the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NMVCCS). The focus of the survey was on key factors related to pre-crash events.
Various technologies are well underway to help prevent accidents, as well as protect the vehicle’s occupants in the case of a crash. These technologies include electronic stability control systems, lane departure warning systems, run-off-the-road warning systems, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, electronic brake distribution and brake assist systems. The information gathered in the survey can be used to help manufacturers and other parties make developments and improvements in crash avoidance.
Researchers examined a total of 6,950 crashes during the 3-year period from January 2005 to December 2007, but only used a sample of 5,471 crashes in the report. Authorities allowed the researchers to investigate the scene of the accident, shortly after the event occurred. That gave researchers the opportunity to talk with drivers, passengers and witnesses involved in the car accidents. They were also able to look at relatively undisturbed information relating to the events and factors that led up to the accident.
According to the study there were various factors that contributed to these accidents. Driver behavior frequently played a role in the car crashes and some of the findings were surprising. Below is a summary of driver behavior relating to car accidents:
• Approximately 41 percent of drivers made some type of recognition error, such as inattention, internal or external distractions, inadequate surveillance, etc.
• Approximately 34 percent of drivers made decision errors, including driving aggressively, driving too fast, etc.
• Approximately 10 percent of drivers made performance errors, such as overcompensation, improper directional control, etc.
Based on this information, driving while distracted is just as bad, if not worse, than driving aggressively. With advances in dashboard technology, such as GPS, multi-disc CD players and so on, drivers are taking their eyes off the road more often. Also, the popularity of cell phones and text messaging has caused a greater number of drivers to become distracted.
If you were injured in a car accident and the other driver was at fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. You need to speak with an experienced Massachusetts car accident attorney to find out your legal rights. Call Kiley Law Group, LLP today at (978) 474-8670 or (800) 930-8145.
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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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