Personal Injury

April 15, 2018

Westwood Bridge Construction Site Accident Causes Serious Injuries

Barletta construction workers were on a job location at the East Street Bridge in Westwood on Sunday afternoon. An employee was seriously injured in an accident, details of which were not yet released by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The workers were altering the bridge over East Street on which the Franklin Commuter Rail Line runs.

Along with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, State Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are looking into the incident.

April 15, 2018

Quincy Man Hospitalized After Car Crashes into a Home

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A male driver on Quarry Street in Quincy, smashed into a home with such a severe impact that he had to be transported to Southshore Medical Center, on Sunday. He was driving downhill, and for unknown reasons the vehicle swerved off the pavement, initially colliding with a couple of vehicles in a driveway before hitting the house.

Witnesses living nearby could see the aftermath of the collision, the truck protruding from the home. One witness noted that the driver was conscious immediately after the crash, but appeared confused. Several neighbors rushed to the scene. A neighbor of the home reported that this is not the first time a vehicle has crashed into that house, and not the first time that particular portion of the house was hit. The house was empty at the time of this accident.

April 15, 2018

Memorial Drive Train Crossing Fatality in Springfield (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Today, Hampden District Attorney representative James Leydon confirmed that the female who died in the train crossing on Memorial Drive just after 2 a.m. on Saturday was a Springfield resident named Kenisha Forbes.

Further details establish that her Sport Utility Vehicle crashed into the rear of the train as it was barreling down the tracks.

The Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit of Hampden District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Springfield Police Department are looking into how this could have occurred.

A few candles and rubbish mark the site of the accident.

April 15, 2018

Springfield Man Splits Car in Two in Accident with Utility Pole

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A late night accident occurred on Saturday, April 14th on Carew Street in Springfield. A 66-year-old man ripped his Porsche into after running in two after colliding with a utility pole. It was well into the early morning hours of Sunday April 15th, when the road was cleared and he was transported with severe injuries.

The impact broke apart the utility pole as well. The Chicopee Police crash reconstruction team is evaluating the incident.

April 15, 2018

Fire Truck Apparatus Maker Responds to Equipment Failure During Mattapan Fire

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., the maker of the ladder that fell while in use by the Boston Fire Department while fighting a fire in Mattapan on Wednesday, has issued a response to the incident. The accident has not been fully looked into by authorities. The company states that initial investigations reveal this was an incident that has not occurred before with the 2005 reserve equipment.

The Wednesday evening fire started in a triple floor, multi-family dwelling on Duke Street. There was thick smoke on the top floor when firefighters arrived on scene. The faulty equipment was part of Tower Ladder 10 where the ladder fell onto the home. The fireman in the bucket at the time descended a few feet, and risked severe injury if the ladder’s fall was not stopped by the home.

According to Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn, their equipment is well maintained by the department. Prior to sending it out for service, no one noticed a problem with the ladder.

April 14, 2018

Yes, You Need to Complete Your Medical Treatment Plan

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

If you are a victim of an accident where you are seriously injured, your medical provider will likely place you on a plan to get better. First, your doctor must determine what the injury is to make a plan of action. This is known as your diagnoses. It will often just be a typical appointment at your doctor’s office, unless more exams are necessary like a CT Scan. This is a normal course of action for a medical provider which is covered by the insurance company. You, and your provider, may run into trouble with the insurance company if an “excessive” amount of diagnostic tools are used. Meaning that you are given too many tests or exams, which become costly. This is rare, however, it can also be a sign that you are experiencing a catastrophic injury. An experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorney will make sure insurance compensates you for all medical bills incurred.

April 14, 2018

Flatbed Truck Runs Over Man, Crashes Into Tree (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The Worcester Police Department has revealed the tow truck workers involved in Friday afternoon’s accident are Pipo’s Tow Company proprietor, a man in his thirties, and his nearly sixty year old employee. They each call Worcester home.

The Department has provided further information on the injuries. The Pipo’s Tow Company employee suffers from broken ribs and maybe a broken area of the shoulder. The young owner of the company suffers from head and torso injuries.

Reports now indicate that first responders discovered one man on the pavement with noticeable and severe head injuries causing blood flow. It is confirmed that the Worcester Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is now handling the case.

April 14, 2018

Don’t Talk to an Insurance Company Without a Lawyer

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

After you are in a car accident, the insurance company is not supposed to be there for you. You will be in a battle with them to get that to which you are entitled. This is because insurance companies are only profitable if they do not pay out claims. This is why it is very important to hire experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorneys like those at the Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers to avoid begin taken advantage of by the insurance company.

Insurance adjusters will pretend that they care and are your friend. This is to get your guard down to take whatever they offer. It is also to get you to say things, like admitting fault, which results in the company not having to pay out a claim.

The insurance company may demand documentation that they do not really need. They are always looking for more information to close their investigation. The more information they get their hands on, the more likely it is they can trump up an excuse not to pay your claim.

April 14, 2018

Contingency Fee and the Personal Injury Case

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A contingency fee is what your lawyer is paid from whatever you are awarded in a personal injury case. The fee comes from the settlement or trial award. The fee is disbursed once the settlement is finalized with the insurance company. The benefit of a contingency fee, besides not paying your lawyer up front, is that you did not need to think about how many hours the lawyer works. The fee is based on a percentage of the ultimate award.

Before you begin a case with your attorney, make sure you have a written agreement. The agreement will detail what to expect once you do receive an award. It basically lays out the percentage that will be taken from the ultimate award and paid to the attorney. Your attorney will determine what percentage will be deducted, at the outset of your relationship, based on the following factors: the difficulty of the case, his or her experience in such cases, the severity of the injuries, how soon after the accident the attorney is hired, the likelihood of trial, and the unique needs of the client.

In the unusual circumstance that you are not awarded anything in your case, you will not have to pay your attorney’s fee. In this kind of case, you know that your attorney wants to recover compensation for you as much as you do. Otherwise, all the time put into your case does not get compensated.

April 14, 2018

Intro to a Personal Injury Case: Records and Costs

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

What Records Does a Personal Injury Attorney Need From You

If you want your case handled fully and rapidly, then you need to provide the most data to your attorney as you can. This allows your attorney to get you money to cover your medical costs and compensate you for “pain and suffering.”

To secure a quick completion of your matter, your attorney will want certain records for the resolution negotiations. Some records are the following: