The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the trucking industry to help ensure safety. One type of regulation is hours of service which places certain limits on the amount of time truck drivers can drive and attempts to limit truck driver fatigue. A...
Month: July 2016
Options available when injured by a defective product
Defective products can cause serious and potentially catastrophic injuries that can result in death. In Massachusetts, products must be safe for a reasonably intended and foreseeable use. In addition, products must include proper instructions and sufficient warnings....
How much at risk are pedestrians?
Pedestrian accidents may be something you hear about often but wonder just how common they are. It was recently estimated that the number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States increased by 10 percent in 2015. The increase represents the largest year-to-year...
Bicyclists fatally struck by truck in Massachusetts
A bicyclist was recently killed by a truck in a major Massachusetts community just east of Worcester. The 27-year old victim was struck by a landscaping truck while riding her bicycle near an intersection. The victim was transported to the hospital where she was...