A car-pedestrian accident in a neighboring community east of Worcester recently left one woman seriously injured. The 57-year old woman was in critical condition after being struck by a car. The victim was treated for the serious injuries and was transferred to a...
Year: 2015
What qualifications must truck drivers meet?
We all are accustomed to sharing the roadways with trucks. This may lead some to wonder what qualifications truck drivers must meet to operate such large, heavy, and potentially dangerous vehicles. In general, there are certain requirements that individuals must meet...
Legal options are available to victims of head-on collisions
Head-on collisions can result in catastrophic injuries, serious damages and even death. This can be especially true when the vehicles are travelling at high rates of speed. Head-on collisions can be caused in a number of different ways including by drivers that are...
Driver strikes motorcycle seriously injuring rider
Motorcycle accident victims are protected by the legal process. In a nearby Massachusetts community an hour west of the Worcester area, a motorcyclist was recently critically injured. The motorcycle accident caused the accident victim to be thrown a distance from his...
What is wrongful death and how does it help victims?
Following the unexpected loss of a loved one, family members of victims can be left with difficult emotional and financial challenges. Wrongful death legal actions are designed to help surviving family members of victims killed by the negligence or misconduct of...
The legal system provides options to hit-and-run accident victims
Hit-and-run accidents can be serious accidents and drivers involved in hit-and-run accidents may realize that they have done something wrong or behaved negligently. Hit-and-run accidents can cause serious injuries, such as brain injuries, and fatalities. Hit-and-run...
Massachusetts State Trooper injured in truck accident
A state trooper was recently seriously injured after being struck by a tractor trailer in Massachusetts. The truck accident took place in a nearby community northeast of Worcester. The trooper was hit in his police cruiser while parked on work detail and both vehicles...
Dog bite injuries can be serious and costly to victims
A study published in 2010 revealed that the number of Americans hospitalized for dog bite injuries nearly doubled during a 15-year period. During 2008, approximately 316,200 emergency room visits and approximately 9,500 hospital stays involved a dog bite. The average...
What types of damages are available for wrongful death?
This blog recently discussed a local fatal accident. In fatal accident circumstances, wrongful death claims may sometimes be made. A wrongful death is considered to have occurred in different circumstances, including when the negligence, or careless behavior, of one...
Worcester fatal accident leads to charges
A fatal hit-and-run accident in Worcester recently left one woman dead and her brother seriously injured. The 29-year old hit-and-run driver was identified and has been arraigned in Worcester on several charges, including motor vehicle homicide, drunken driving and...