Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege and huge responsibility for all those who share the road. Drivers have a duty to take utmost care, use their best judgment, and follow traffic laws that are designed to keep everyone safe. Every state has laws put in place to protect drivers and pedestrians, including laws around […]
As teenagers get behind the wheel and experience the excitement that comes along with being able to legally drive, parents and families also face the task of helping ensure that their teen drivers are safe while on the roads. According to the CDC, in 2019, almost 2,400 teens in the United States aged 13-19 were […]
When a car accident happens, on top of dealing with one’s own injuries suffered from a car crash, it can be difficult to understand state-specific laws that dictate how to bring a civil lawsuit to recover damages for your injuries. Victims of car accidents should consider filing insurance claims and when to do so, how […]
When Massachusetts drivers choose to flee from a police stop, they are putting everyone else at serious risk of harm. Law enforcement officers are required to use their judgment when responding to a driver who refuses to stop, as an escalation to a high-speed chase could put innocent citizens at risk of injury or death. […]
Urban construction and demolition work can be extremely dangerous for workers and the public. The use of heavy equipment, the risk of falling, as well as environmental hazards can place people in the vicinity of a construction project at risk. As economic development and gentrification continue to change the landscape of many Boston neighborhoods, the […]
Commuters who use public transit in Massachusetts should be able to count on a general level of safety while using the public services. Although not all accidents or injuries can be prevented, it is reasonable for members of the public to expect basic and consistent protections when using potentially dangerous transit services. Sometimes, mistakes are […]
Population growth and a red-hot housing market have affected the quality of infrastructure in many northeastern U.S. metropolitan areas In the Boston area, infrastructure improvements have not accompanied population growth and private economic development, threatening the safety of residents and commuters alike. A local news report discusses a recent construction accident in Boston that killed […]
Anyone who has spent time in Massachusetts knows that the winters can be particularly unforgiving. When it comes to rain, snow, or sleet, the winters mean that most residents and locals are familiar with slick conditions during the cooler months. Knowing about the potential of slick conditions, however, is not enough to prevent accidents from […]
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or impaired by other substances is one of the most dangerous behaviors that a driver can engage in. DUI-related accidents cause many deaths on Massachusetts roads each year, and hundreds are injured because of the reckless conduct of drunk drivers. Nobody is safe from the hazards of drunk […]
Road safety is a priority for Massachusetts’s local and state government authorities, primarily for health, humanitarian, and financial reasons. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that traffic accidents cause death for over 1 million people every year globally. In Massachusetts specifically, there are an average of about 350 fatal car accidents each year. While driver […]
