Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

May 15, 2018

Brockton Fire Squad Respond to Emergency with Multiple Victims

Fires can begin quickly and spread swiftly.

Brockton Fire Squad 1 and Ladder 1 and 5 EMS units responded to a medical emergency with multiple victims at 139 Pleasant Street. This incident occurred at around 7:30 in the evening on May 12. This is all that is known about this incident at this time.

Fires can be a dangerous and deadly force. They can do significant damage to property as well as to people. If someone is acting negligently or not taking the proper safety precautions, they could end up causing a fire. Fires can cause burn injuries, and these can be some of the most painful personal injuries to face. If you’ve been injured in a fire that was caused by someone else, you could seek compensation for what happened.

May 15, 2018

Incident on US-1 Northbound

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents can be life-changing, and they happen when we least expect them.

An incident was reported on US-1 northbound on I-95 to Cambria Street. This accident was reported at around 8 in the evening on May 14. This is all that is known about this incident at this time. We will update this story if we find out more.

While the cause of this accident is not known at this time, negligent or reckless actions on the part of a vehicle driver can have dire consequences. It is important for drivers to always follow the rules of the road and pay attention. If they don’t, they could end up hurting innocent people. When a driver breaches the duty of care they have to others on the road, they are putting the lives of other people at risk. Victims can seek compensation through filing a personal injury claim.

May 14, 2018

Driver of SUV Dies After Crash Involving MBTA

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This is an update to an emerging story that was reported on earlier today.

A Saugus accident that involved a woman driving an SUV hitting head-on into an MBTA bus occurred on Sunday.

It has now been reported that the SUV driver, 47-year-old Kathleen Callahan, has passed away.

May 14, 2018

Update: Athol Fatal Car Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This is an update on a story we posted on earlier today.

One person died after a crash at South Athol Road and Riverview Avenue. This accident occurred at around 8:45 at night on Sunday. This information comes from police.

The car, a Nissan Altima, struck a tree and was on the roof when responders got there. One person was ejected from the vehicle. Two other people had to be freed by firefighters.

May 14, 2018

2 Injured in Multi-vehicle Crash in Brockton

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Two people had to be taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of East Ashland and North Quincy streets. This happened on Sunday night.

Two people were taken to the hospital because of minor injuries.

Emergency responders were called to the intersection at around 11:40 at night.

May 14, 2018

No Arrests So Far in Fatal Brockton Shooting

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Two days after Bethgy Cator, 26, was found shot and killed, there have still not been any arrests made.

Police are still investigating and looking for the gunman that killed Cator and wounded another person. This incident happened on Saturday night at the Brockton Mini Mart at Spring and Pleasant streets at around 10 at night.

Police found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center. While there, Cator was pronounced dead.

May 14, 2018

5 Employees Sent to Hospital After Medway Hazmat Scare

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In Medway on Saturday, five employees had to be sent to the hospital as a precaution. This happened after a hazardous chemical scare.

Fire officials say that the workers might have been exposed when two chemicals were mixed and created a vapor released. Weather is reportedly a factor.

Crews responded to the chemical spill at MicroGroup at around 2 in the afternoon.

May 14, 2018

6 Injured in MBTA Related Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A head-on collision in Saugus that involved an MBTA bus was captured on surveillance tapes.

Six people suffered injuries because of this incident.

The accident occurred at around 4 in the afternoon on Sunday. An SUV that was being driven by a 37-year-old woman allegedly hit a parked car and then veered into the opposite lane and hit the MBTA bus head-on.

May 14, 2018

UHaul Crashes into Cars, Injures 4

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Police reported that four people had to be taken to hospitals after a UHaul truck crashed into several cars. This occurred on Friday in the Roxbury area of Boston.

Police said that the crash happened at around 4:15 in the afternoon on Parker Street. The driver fled the scene while on foot.

The extent of the injuries caused by this accident was not known.

May 14, 2018

Update: Man Who Climbed on School Bus on Mass Pike Loses License

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This is an update on a story we posted about earlier this month.

A man who stopped his car in the middle of the Massachusetts Turnpike and jumped on the hood of a school bus has lost his driver’s license.

The man, Kevin Crow, 42, lost his license because of being deemed a threat.