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Passenger breaks hip in head-on collision involving fatality
The plaintiff was a passenger in a car driven by her friend. They had been drinking at a private home for several hours when they started home after 1 a.m., both admittedly inebriated.
Mattress delivery leads to rear-end collision in driveway
The plaintiff ordered a mattress from Mattress Firm. On the date of the delivery, the driver wanted to pull into the plaintiff’s driveway to unload the mattress from the truck.
Open talus fracture suffered in head-on collision
The 19-year-old plaintiff was involved in a head-on collision. The plaintiff suffered an open talus fracture and dislocation of her right foot.
SUV collides with racing bike; plaintiff 50 percent at fault
The plaintiff was riding a Yamaha racing bike on a heavily traveled road in Malden. The defendant, who was up ahead, was turning left onto that road from a side street. After coming to a full stop, the defendant inched forward and then stopped again due to the sound of an approaching accelerating vehicle, which turned out to be the plaintiff’s bike.
Evidence – Expert – Future medical care
Where a defendant has filed motion in limine to preclude the testimony of an expert regarding the plaintiff’s future medical treatment, the motion should be denied because the expert’s proffered opinion is not too speculative to be admissible.
Man hit standing outside parked vehicle on side of road; dies at scene
The plaintiff’s decedent, a father of two and husband to his surviving wife of 21 years, was killed by a commercial vehicle while he was standing next to his car, which was parked on the side of the road.
Prejudgment interest based on award minus PIP offset
Appeals Court rules prejudgment interest in car crash case applies only to the verdict amount not covered by personal injury protection benefits.
Damages – Pre-judgment interest – PIP
Where a jury awarded the plaintiff damages for the harm she suffered as a result of an automobile accident caused by the defendant, the trial judge did not err by ordering calculation of pre-judgment interest only on the portion of the award not offset by personal injury protection (PIP) benefits.
Pickup hits woman crossing street, pinning her to ground
In July 2021, the 29-year-old plaintiff was walking along Charles Street in Boston on a clear summer day. After arriving at an intersection, she began crossing the street just outside, but adjacent to, a crosswalk. At that moment, a driver operating a large pickup truck made a right-hand turn, hitting her and knocking her to the ground.
Car accident suit yields modest sum for plaintiff seeking $25K
The plaintiff claimed the defendant negligently caused the motor vehicle accident that resulted in her neck and back soft-tissue injuries, along with exacerbation of preexisting emotional and psychological conditions.
Driver: truck swerved into his lane, leaving him disabled
The plaintiff’s vehicle was struck on the highway by a semi-trailer truck, resulting in the plaintiff’s permanent and disabling injuries.
Essential Steps for Navigating a Motor Vehicle Accident Case in Massachusetts
Motor vehicle accidents occur with alarming frequency on Massachusetts roadways, leaving victims facing physical injuries, emotional distress, and significant financial burdens.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
