Car Accidents

April 25, 2018

Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Massachusetts state law is what controls the aspects of a wrongful death lawsuit that deals with who has the right to file the lawsuit in court. Typically, only immediate family members of the victim have standing to sue the person or entity that caused the death. But the definition of immediate family is something a court may have to decide in today’s more flexible familial standards.

For the most part, it is simple to determine the immediate family that will seek such a claim. These would be a spouse, including domestic partners, and children of the deceased.

A partner who is not married or registered domestic partner, may have to file a special request to the court to get permission to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The same special permission may be required for step children or parents. If you fall within one of these classifications, the other side will challenge your right to collect in a wrongful death lawsuit. This is why it is important to hire experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorneys for your case.

April 25, 2018

Injury Reported in Lynn Motor Vehicle Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Today it was reported that a motor vehicle accident occurred in the city of Lynn on Monday morning.

The report states that the accident happened at Dungeon Avenue and Walnut, and injuries were sustained.

The accident occurred at 7:40 a.m.

There are no further details identifying the victims or the extent of injuries.

April 25, 2018

Motorcycle Rider’s and Lane Splitting

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Motorcyclist in Massachusetts are not alone, they have protections in this state. Many of the bike accidents in this state occur because of negligent motor vehicle drivers.

However, protecting your rights after a collision may not be so easy since the insurance companies work diligently to minimize the settlements in these motorcycle claims.

The most important thing to know right away is that lane splitting is not legal in Massachusetts. “Lane splitting” happens when a motorcycle drives in between to side-by-side lanes of traffic that are each moving in the same direction – essentially riding in between two cars.

April 25, 2018

Three-Car Accident With Injuries in Saugus

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Police logs out today indicate that three people were transported to local area hospitals after a three–car collision in Saugus.

The accident occurred on Sunday, April 22 at 8:48 p.m. near Kowloon Restaurant located at 948 Broadway.

One person was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Two people were taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

No further details were provided by law enforcement.

April 25, 2018

Two-Car Accident with Injuries Reported in Saugus

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In police logs released today, it was reported that a two–car accident happened on Monday, April 23.

The two-car collision resulted in injuries to two individuals who were transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

The accident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. at Belden Bly Bridge on the Salem Turnpike.

April 25, 2018

Southborough Car Accident Victim Taken to Hospital

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Police logs available today report that a motor vehicle accident happened on Monday, April 23.

The car accident happened at about 9:41 p.m.

Injuries were reported to the police, and the victims taken to the local hospital.

The accident occurred at Turnpike Road and Middle Road in Southborough.

No further details were released about the victims injuries or the extent of the injuries.

April 25, 2018

Lynn Murphy Jr Identified as Chilmark Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Police revealed today that Lynn Murphy Jr. was the 39-year-old Chilmark man in the fatal motorcycle crash yesterday evening.

Late Tuesday, April 24, he was declared dead at the scene. The motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision on North Road according to the Chilmark Police Department.

The crash scene was near North Road and Brickyard Road at about 7 p.m.

Murphy’s was traveling westbound on North Road, when it veered off the road running into a pole and trees.

The crash inquiry is underway. There is no further information at this time about whether another vehicle was involved.

April 25, 2018

Peabody Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends Individuals to Hospital

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In Peabody yesterday evening, police officers were dispatched to Centennial Drive for a car accident. Reports indicated that a two–car accident occurred near the Marriott.

Two individuals involved in one vehicle identified as a Nissan were transported to a local hospital.

The Nissan was removed from the scene by a tow truck.

The police were dispatched at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24.

April 25, 2018

Hadley Motorcycle Riders Sustain Serious Injuries in Car Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A motorcycle and car crashed into each other on April 22 in Hadley, causing serious injuries to the riders on the motorcycle.

The riders were a man and a woman, residents of Ware. They were transported to Springfield’s Baystate Medical Center in an ambulance. They were reported as being in critical condition, yet stable.

The crash involved a sedan and happened at about 4:30 p.m. on South Maple Street around the Mountain Farms Mall and Hampshire Mall. Hadley Police, Hadley Fire Department and Amherst Fire Department were all dispatched to the scene of the accident.

April 25, 2018

Terrance Pyrtle Identified as Driver Who Killed Terri Degennaro in Brockton Gas Station Car Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Brockton police has identified 35 year-old Terrance Pyrtle as the driver of the SUV which ran a red light, crashed into a Brockton gas station and killed Terri Degennaro last week.

Pyrtle is a Taunton resident and has a lengthy history of running traffic signals going as far back as March 2001. He was cited most recently in June 2015 for a car accident. The fatal gas station accident occurred at Main Street and Perkins Avenue on April 19. Police are seeking to suspend his license with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Terri Degennaro, 54-years-old, died later in the day after initially declining to be transported to a hospital for treatment. The cause of her death was internal bleeding. She ultimately died at Beth Israel Hospital, after first seeking treatment at Brockton Hospital hours after the accident.