The purchase, possession and use of recreational and medical marijuana possession in limited amounts along with purchasing certain accessories have been legal in Massachusetts since 2014. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2016, when it became the first East Coast state to legalize it for this limited purpose.
Read MoreAn accident or police report can be a vital tool in a personal injury accident claim since it contains information from what we assume is an unbiased source and from someone trained in investigating traffic accidents. Following a motor vehicle injury accident, the investigating officer on the scene will prepare the report that you can request from the reporting police department for a fee of around $20. It typically takes from 2-4 weeks for the report to be prepared and sent to you.
Read MoreOne of the most serious injuries from a car accident in Massachusetts is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that includes a concussion. Estimates are that some 2 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries each year from car accidents, sports incidents, and other personal injuries although traffic accidents are the leading cause.
Read MoreLeaving the scene of an accident can lead to serious consequences, especially if someone sustained fatal injuries or was seriously injured. In Massachusetts, as in all other states, you are obligated under law to stop and to do the following:
Read MoreIt is no secret that distracted driving is dangerous and can lead to tragic results. In Massachusetts and across the nation, there are several thousand traffic deaths attributed to distracted driving each year, many from unsafe use of smartphones. Other types of distracted driving that have led to deaths include grooming, eating, reading, talking to passengers, or using the radio or entertainment system in the vehicle.
Read MoreWith the arrival of summer and temperatures beginning to heat up, car safety becomes a major concern for Massachusetts motorists. Even with temperatures in the 70s, your car’s interior can easily heat up to 90 degrees within 10-minutes, to 98 degrees in 20-minutes, and up to 112 degrees in just one hour. Sitting on a car seat with such elevated temperatures can easily burn you if not careful.
Read MoreWhile the recent spate of firearm-related deaths in the country has reminded us that the U.S. may be the most violent nation in the world, we should not forget that the U.S. averages around 6 million car crashes annually, which is more car accidents per year than any other nation with some states, such as Massachusetts, far outpacing others.
Read MoreIn early June of this year, a single vehicle accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Warren resulted in the death of the driver with injuries to the passenger. State police arrived at the scene around 6:00 a.m. and reported that the driver had been ejected from the vehicle. There were no other reports on what caused the driver to lose control.
Read MoreSummer is here and with school out, that means that more teens will be driving regardless of increasing gasoline prices that show no signs of abating. In Massachusetts and across the nation, this also unfortunately means more car accidents and fatalities. However, with parents guiding their teens and providing examples of safe driving, teens can avoid risky driving behavior that robs us of so many young and promising lives.
Read MoreSingle car accidents are not uncommon and happen for a variety of reasons. One such crash occurred recently in Rochester, Massachusetts when a vehicle veered off the road near 116 Marys Pond and 113 Walnut Plain Road just before 11:00 a.m. and struck a tree, causing massive front-end damage.
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