A motorcyclist in a nearby Massachusetts community recently lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. The accident occurred when a car pulled out in front of the motorcyclist, which caused the motorcycle rider to strike the car and a tree, severing his leg. The...
Motorcycle Accidents
The impact of motorcycle accidents
The number of motorcycle accident fatalities annually continues to present challenges for public health and safety. There were a total of 4,502 motorcycle accident fatalities in 2010 and similar numbers were recorded for 2011. From 1997 to 2008, there was an increase...
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...
The dangers motorcyclists face are important to be aware of
Recent motorcycle accidents across the region highlight the concerns and dangers for motorcycle riders sharing the roadways with passenger vehicles. A recent fatal crash led to a 27-year old man being taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester where he was...
Way to keep motorcyclists safer on the road
Drivers of motor vehicles are responsible for two-thirds of motorcycle accidents. This means that motorists are responsible for the majority of motorcycle accidents. This may cause some motorists to wonder what they can do to help keep motorcyclists safe. The smaller...
What are some tips to help keep motorcyclists safe?
Spring always brings the return of motorcyclists to the roadways. Motorcycle riders may look forward to a summer of fun, however, other vehicles on the roadways can pose a danger to motorcyclists. Greater than half of all motorcycle accidents involve another motor...
What is the impact of a spinal cord injury?
Because of the generally vulnerable nature of motorcycle riders, motorcyclists can suffer sometimes catastrophic injuries following a motorcycle accident. One type of serious injury motorcycle riders may suffer is a spinal cord injury. If you or a loved one has...
Air National Guard member killed in motorcycle crash
Motorcycle accidents can cause significant harm to victims and their families. An accident between two cars and a motorcycle recently killed a motorcycle rider, who was a member of the Air National Guard, in a nearby community in Massachusetts. The motorcycle accident...
Motorcyclist injured while passenger vehicle driver flees
Motorcycle accident victims may receive help facing various challenges following a motorcycle collision. In a neighboring community an hour-and-a-half southeast of Worcester, a motorcyclist had to be transported to the hospital following a collision between a...
Driver turns self in after fatal Massachusetts motorcycle crash
Under the law, family members of victims have different options to consider following a fatal accident. A recent motorcycle accident that occurred in a neighboring community southeast of Worcester left a motorcyclist dead. Initially a hit-and-run accident, the 26-year...