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Driving while fatigued has become a major problem on U.S. roads. The National Sleep Foundation reveals that the annual costs of drowsy driving crashes totals about $12.5 billion. There are 1,500 people dying annually in the U.S. due to collisions involving fatigued driving, and there are another 71,000 people getting hurt. Drivers generally know that...

Dementia is a serious condition to treat that is incurable. While there are many potential reasons why people develop Alzheimer's or other types of dementia as they age, one potential risk factor is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research has repeatedly demonstrated that there is a potential link between suffering traumatic brain injury and subsequently developing...

Parents put kids in car seats and do everything they can to protect them from accidents, but some parents may be putting their children at risk of serious injury or death inside of vehicles. This risk comes from heat stroke. On a day when the temperature outside is in the 80's, the temperature inside of...

Bicycle riders and drivers are being forced to coexist more on the roads as people increasingly turn to bicycling as a method of commuting or getting exercise. This is especially true in Boston, which has been named one of America's Best Cities for Biking. Unfortunately, even in bike-friendly cities like Boston, tensions can arise when bicycle...

Car accident costs are very high both for individual victims and for society. The driver who is responsible for causing a motor vehicle collision is also responsible for compensating the victims of accidents. However, it is up to the victims to pursue a damage claim. Accident attorneys in Springfield, MA at the Law Offices of...

A Massachusetts man involved in a motorcycle accident two years ago is sharing his story with others and urging caution on the roads. According to ABC, the man was riding his motorcycle at about 10:00 in the morning in September 2012. He had a helmet on and was heading to meet a friend for breakfast....

Drowsy truck drivers caused around 12 percent of the 129,120 total trucking collisions that occurred nationwide in 2012.  When a trucker is fatigued, he may fall asleep behind the wheel or may simply suffer from delayed reaction time. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has tried to prevent truck accidents caused by drowsy driving with...

The family of a woman killed in a drunk driving crash in Lynn was recently awarded a $2 million judgment against the man who served the alcohol to the intoxicated driver. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed pursuant to Massachusetts' social host liability law, which allows that anyone who serves alcohol to those under 21...

A tanker truck recently overturned and exploded in a huge fireball in Fall River recently, with state police reporting the vehicle carried some 11,000 gallons of gasoline as it rolled over near the exit ramp at Presidents Avenue. Authorities say amazingly, no one but the driver sustained injuries, and she is expected to survive. The...

Police are investigating a Boston pedestrian accident where four people were hospitalized - including an 8-year-old girl and a 61-year-old woman who police say were struck by a vehicle on the sidewalk. Boston accident attorneys know that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association's 2012 report, there were 58 pedestrian fatalities in the Massachusetts...