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Update: Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
This story is an update on a story we posted about earlier today. We will continue to update this story as more information comes out.

State police say a man died in a highway motorcycle crash in Boston today.

Jose Lopes of Brockton was traveling north when he lost control and crashed his bike. The reasons for this are still being looked into.

Motorcyclist Died on I-93 in Boston
A man was killed early in the morning on Sunday after a motorcycle crash in Boston. This information comes from the state police.

Authorities say that cops responded to a crash on Interstate 93, south of exit 13, at around 1 in the morning.

When they arrived they found that Jose Lopes, 49 from Brockton, was traveling north when he lost control of the Suzuki GSXR he was driving. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man in West Boylston Hurt in Motorcycle Accident

A man from West Boylston was injured last evening when the motorcycle he was riding hit a moving vehicle on Grove Street. This happened around 8 in the evening on May 4. This is all that is known about this incident at this time.

If we find out more details about this story, we will keep you posted. We will often bring you initial reports, and then update these reports when more information becomes available.

If you’ve been severely injured in a car accident and suffered because of the negligent actions of another person, you could seek to recover compensation by filing a personal injury claim. The Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers will help you recover what you’re owed.

 

Massachusetts police officerA motorcyclist in his 60s suffered severe injuries after colliding with a car on Range Road and was airlifted to Tufts Medical Center in Boston to receive treatment. Semi-conscious when police arrived, the victim complained of back and abdominal pain and a numbness in his legs.

 

The accident occurred around 2:30 pm near 101 Range Road, and the victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the injury. The severity of his injuries is unclear at this time.

 

Have you or someone you love been injured in a motorcycle accident? We at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers are experienced in accident law and are here to help you receive the care and compensation you deserve.

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May is motorcycle safety awareness month. This is a time to encourage riders to take necessary safety precautions and to let motorists know they need to share the road with other vehicles like motorcycles.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites several statistics as evidence for the claim that helmets can save lives. Their website asserts that a universal helmet law would be most beneficial to this end. A number of people involved in fatal crashes might have had their lives spared had they been wearing helmets.

Statistics that Highlight the Importance of Helmets

Posted on May 3, 2018

Hadley motorcycle accidentA Russell man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a Hadley motorcycle accident involving his bike and another vehicle. The accident happened at the intersection of West Street and North Lane after noon.

The 21-year-old motorcycle rider suffered injuries to his left side. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 59-year-old South Hadley woman. She was cited for failure to yield following the crash. She received minor injuries in the accident.

26-year-old Nicholas Lombardi was killed in a motorcycle accident in Quincy Point. Lombardi had been traveling on Quincy Avenue aroun 7:30 pm when he lost control of his vehicle. He collided with another car and was thrown from the vehicle. Lombardi’s motorcycle continued and struck another vehicle down the road.

No other injuries were reported and Lombardi died at the hospital from his injuries. It’s suspected the Lombardi was speeding at the time of the crash.

Have you lost someone in an accident and wish to hold a party liable for

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 Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Massachusetts New Bedfordimmediate 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.

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. Motorcycle Rider's and Lane Splitting

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.

Police revealed today that Lynn Murphy Jr. was the 39-year-old Chilmark man in the fatal motorcycle crash yesterday evening.Lynn Murphy Jr Identified as Chilmark Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

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.

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