Massachusetts accident lawyers

March 31, 2023

Elderly Roslindale man struck and killed by car on his own porch

Boston, MA – Egidio Dantuony, a 60-year-old Roslindale resident, died after sustaining severe injuries when a silver sedan went off the road and crashed into his porch Sunday afternoon. Another man who happened to be visiting Dantuony at the time was also injured in this rare type of crash, but he is expected to survive. According to local police, the crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed against the driver as of yet.

The victim was described as a really good guy, a salt-of-the-earth type of fellow. “He would sit on the porch and just say hi to people as they walk by,” a neighbor said.

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March 22, 2023

One dead, 2 injured in head-on collision on I-575 near Canton

by Neumann Law Group

One person was killed and two others sustained severe injuries following a head-on collision in Cherokee County on Saturday. According to Canton PD, the crash occurred on I-575 northbound just south of the Riverstone Parkway northbound off-ramp. The causes of the fatal frontal collision between a white Chevrolet Silverado truck, driven by a Marietta man, and a blue Honda Accord with two Tennessee residents on board are still under investigation. The police launched an appeal for anyone with information on the crash to come forward.

What makes head-on collisions so dangerous?

Head-on collisions, also known as frontal collisions, are a dangerous type of car accident that can cause severe injuries and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal collisions account for a significant portion of fatal accidents on US roads. In 2019, for instance, there were a total of 33,244 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States, resulting in 36,096 deaths. Of these fatal crashes, 2,641 (8%) involved a head-on collision.

February 27, 2023

Several injured in Turnpike chain accident caused by icy roads

by Neumann Law Group

Boston, MA – March 1st may be just days away, but there are little signs of spring in Massachusetts. On the contrary, weather forecasts indicate potential winter storms throughout the week. This means dangerous road conditions in the Boston area, similar to those last week when 15 trucks and cars were involved in a chain accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Several people were taken to the hospital, some of them in serious condition. According to Massachusetts State Police, the crash was most likely caused by the freezing rain that made for very treacherous driving conditions. Speed restrictions were implemented from the New York border all the way to Boston during the storm.

Although it’s been almost one week since the accident, the investigation continues. If you’re ever involved in a multiple-vehicle accident you need to wait for the police report and then contact seasoned Boston accident lawyers. Recovering damages for this type of crash is extremely tricky as more than one party may be liable for damages.

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February 13, 2023

Homeless pushing wheelchair killed in Boston hit-and-run

by Neumann Law Group

Boston, MA – Boston police announced they have identified the driver who killed a homeless person in a hit-and-run accident last month. Abner Jean-Baptiste, a 36-year-old from Roxbury, was charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligence and leaving the scene of a crash. The accident happened late at night on Jan.20, near Mass. Ave. and Melnea Cass Boulevard. The victim was a 73-year-old man pushing a wheelchair carrying his meager personal possessions. The man was well-known to the people in the area. A few hours before the crash, a security guard at a nearby hotel had offered the man some money to get a warm meal and hot coffee at a nearby fast-food restaurant as it was a very cold night.

The security guard was still at work when the accident happened. He tried to run after the SUV, but to no avail.

The police identified the driver after locating an SUV with a damaged hood.

February 8, 2023

Can the insurance company make me see another doctor in Canton, MA?

by Neumann Law Group

Canton, MA – When you are injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the amount of damages you deserve will be based on the severity of your injury and the extent to which it impacted your life. This is why it is of utmost importance to see a doctor as soon as possible after an accident, such as a car crash, a slip and fall, or a work injury. Unfortunately, your insurance company may decide it is not enough and order you to see another doctor. Can they do that?

Experienced Canton personal injury lawyers say that yes, you must do as you’re told. That’s the law in Massachusetts.

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February 1, 2023

Young woman loses leg in horror MBTA accident

by Neumann Law Group

Boston, MA – Bridgewater State University sophomore Ava Harlow, 20, sustained severe injuries after becoming stuck underneath a Green Line train shortly after getting off at the BU station. The incident, which happened last Friday at around 11.30 p.m., is the latest MBTA accident to raise questions about the T’s safety record. The young woman had her left leg amputated below the knee, broke her right arm, and sustained a skull fracture. According to her family, she will need a prosthetic leg and her recovery will take months.

“As the trolley was pulling out of the station, the victim was knocking on the trolley window in an attempt to garner her friends’ attention. In doing so, the victim took a step in the direction of travel as the trolley, while still knocking on the trolley window and lost her balance falling under the trolley,” an MBTA spokesperson said.

While the Boston transit company seems to place the blame on the victim, the young woman’s father says the accident could have been prevented.