Boston Accident Injury Lawyer http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/ Published By Keith L. Miller en Copyright 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:28:44 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Pepperell, Massachusetts Head On Collision Injures Two May 22, 2013 - Steven Feeney, 18, of Townsend, Massachusetts, and Adam Witkins, 30, of North Attleboro, sustained serious personal injuries in a two car crash. Both men were operating separate vehicles on Townsend Street in Pepperell and collided head on. The accident occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sunday.

Feeney and Witkins were both transported to Boston area hospitals by medical helicopters. Both men are listed in serious, but stable condition.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, the victims were the only occupants of their respective vehicles at the time of the accident. Police do not believe that any other vehicles were involved, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Feeney, a student at North Middlesex Regional High School, had allegedly attended the school's prom that evening. However, police do not believe that any prom-related activities contributed to the cause of the accident.

Source: MyFoxBoston.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/pepperell-massachusetts-head-o.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/pepperell-massachusetts-head-o.html Car Accidents Wed, 22 May 2013 12:28:44 -0500 Canton, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured May 13, 2013 - Evan Bard, 20, of Agawam, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident, which occurred in Canton at approximately midnight on Saturday. She was a passenger in a car operated by Sean Jackman, 24, of Stoughton.

According to the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Jackman was operating the vehicle westbound on Bolivar Street when the vehicle collided with a wall and then a tree.

Bard was pronounced dead at the scene. She was attending Curry College as a nursing major, and was a member of the cheerleading team.

Jackman sustained injuries to his head, and was transported to Boston Medical Center.
He was arraigned in his hospital room on Monday and was charged with motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence, and other violations. Jackman pleaded not guilty.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Canton Police Department.

Source: WCVB.com, Boston.com, Patriot Ledger


]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/may-13-2013---evan.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/may-13-2013---evan.html Car Accidents Other Vehicle Accidents Mon, 13 May 2013 17:57:39 -0500 East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Injures One May 2, 2013 - Gregory Poole, 55, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, sustained serious personal injuries when he was struck by an SUV. The accident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 1:00p.m. while Poole was standing outside of the home he rents. The driver, his sister, Cynthia Gerrior, 53, of Whitman, had been parked in Poole's driveway when she placed the vehicle in reverse, and caused it to strike Poole, and continue into the house through the front door.

According to the East Bridgewater Fire Department, Poole was airlifted by MedFlight helicopter to Tufts Medical Center in Boston with multiple internal injuries. He was listed in good condition on Thursday. Gerrior was taken from the scene in an ambulance, but was uninjured.

The house sustained extensive property damage, including a 10'x10' hole where the front door used to be. There are broken windows, hanging insulation, and lose wires and plugs.

The East Bridgewater Police Department responded to the scene, and do not believe Gerrior will be charged with criminal negligence.

Source: Enterprise News

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/east-bridgewater-massachusetts.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/05/east-bridgewater-massachusetts.html Car Accidents Other Vehicle Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Premises Liability Thu, 02 May 2013 14:02:41 -0500 Wareham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead April 29, 2013 - Barry Russell, 59, of Wareham, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle. Charles Rohrback IV, 19, also of Wareham, was operating his sedan on Cranberry Highway in Wareham when the car struck Russell as he attempted to cross the street. The accident occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. last Friday.

Russell was pronounced dead at the scene. Rohrback was uninjured and remained at the scene after the accident.

According to the Wareham Police Department, no criminal charges have been filed. The accident remains under investigation by the Wareham Police and the Massachusetts State Police.


Source: Enterprise News, South Coast Today

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/wareham-massachusetts-single-c.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/wareham-massachusetts-single-c.html Car Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:27:28 -0500 Wrentham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Three Injured April 24, 2013 - Rhiannon Gately, 31, of Rosindale, Massachusetts, James Gately, 33, of Walpole, and their eight-year-old daughter sustained serious personal injuries in a single car accident on Route 140 in Wrentham on Sunday afternoon.

According to Wrentham Police, Rhiannon Gately was operating her vehicle when James Gately took control of the steering wheel, causing the automobile to cross the center line and strike a tree along the side of the road.

The Wrentham Fire Department had to extract Rhiannon Gately from the vehicle using life saving tools. She was transported by a medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital, along with her child.

James Gately was initially taken to Norwood Hospital, and was then transferred to Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was placed in protective custody at the hospital and charged with multiple offenses, including operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and child endangerment. He was arraigned in Wrentham District Court and his bail was set at $5,000.

The Wrentham Police were assisted at the scene by the Norfolk Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: Patch.com, The Sun Chronicle


]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/wrentham-massachusetts-single.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/wrentham-massachusetts-single.html Car Accidents Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:28:26 -0500 Northampton, Massachusetts Construction Accident Leaves 1 Dead, Injures 2 April 18, 2013 - Alfred Cabiya, 56, of Bristol, Connecticut, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a construction site accident at a Massachusetts Department of Transportation ("DOT") facility in Northampton, Massachusetts. The accident occurred at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Thursday.

According to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, Cabiya and two other workers were assembling two modular trailers, each measuring approximately fifty (50) feet by ten (10) feet. One of the trailers shifted during this process and pinned the workers between the two units. The trailers were being used as temporary office space by the DOT while its main building was under construction.

One of the other workers was transported by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The third man was injured, but did not require hospitalization. The men were working for Trico Welding of Beacon Falls, Connecticut.

The accident remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police, the Northampton Police Department, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.

Source: MassLive.com, WWLP.com, Boston.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/northampton-massachusetts-cons.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/northampton-massachusetts-cons.html Construction Accidents Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:26:25 -0500 Hopkinton, Massachusetts Car Accident Injures Two April 11, 2013 - Nicholas Casey, 53, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, and his passenger, Kimberly O'Connor, 41, of Geneva, Illinois, sustained serious personal injuries in a car accident on Route 90 in Hopkinton on Thursday afternoon.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, Casey was operating his vehicle westbound on Route 90 at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time, but several witnesses reported that the vehicle rolled over multiple times. Casey and O'Connor were both transported to UMass Medical Center for treatment.

The accident remains under investigation by the State police.

Source: MarbleheadPatch, The Salem News

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/hopkinton-massachusetts-car-ac.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/hopkinton-massachusetts-car-ac.html Car Accidents Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:30:26 -0500 Lakeville, Massachusetts Car Accident Leaves Woman Dead April 1 - Monica DeMello, 18, of Middleboro Massachusetts has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident with Kathleen Allen, 23, also of Middleboro. The accident occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday morning on Route 44, near Harding Street in Lakeville.

According to the Lakeville Police Department, DeMello was attempting to turn onto Route 22 when her automobile was struck by Allen's vehicle. An unidentified passenger travelling in Allen's vehicle was also injured, and was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital for treatment.

Allen has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, and driving while under the influence of alcohol. She appeared in Wareham District Court today for arraignment. The Massachusetts State Police, the Middleboro Police Department, and the Raynham Police Department are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

source: NECN.com, 95.9 WATD-FM, Enterprisenews.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/lakeville-massachusetts-leaves.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/04/lakeville-massachusetts-leaves.html Car Accidents Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:55:32 -0500 Northampton, Massachusetts Car Accident Injures Two March 20, 2013 - Madison L. Davis, 21, of Northampton, Massachusetts, and John Hamel, 23 of Holyoke, sustained serious personal injuries in a head-on collision with another driver, Benjamin G. Cudler, 23, of West Hartford, Connecticut. The accident occurred on Pleasant Street in Northampton on Wednesday evening.

According to the Northampton Police Department, Davis was operating her vehicle southbound on Pleasant Street near the Holyoke Street intersection when her car crossed into oncoming traffic. The vehicle collided head-on with Cudler, who was not injured in the crash.

Davis and Hamel were transported by Northampton Fire Department ambulance to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts for treatment. The accident remains under investigation.

Source: MassLive.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/northampton-massachusetts-car.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/northampton-massachusetts-car.html Car Accidents Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:45:30 -0500 Wilmington, Massachusetts Car Accident Leaves Man Dead March 8, 2013 - Robert Leon, 47, of Andover, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a two-car accident on Sunday night. According to police, Leon was operating his vehicle on Route 125 in Wilmington, when he lost control of the car, entered the oncoming lane, and collided head-on with another automobile.

Leon was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency response personnel at approximately 8:30 p.m. The occupants of the other vehicle, an unidentified adult and child, were also injured in the accident. They were transported to Lawrence General Hospital for treatment.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Wilmington Police Department, the Andover Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Source: MassLive.com, AccidentIn.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/wilmington-massachusetts-car-a.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/wilmington-massachusetts-car-a.html Car Accidents Defective Products Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:47:04 -0500 Boston, Massachusetts Accident Leaves Local Attorney Dead March 2, 2013 - Bill McDermott, 66, of Boston has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by an SUV, while attempting to cross William Day Boulevard near L Street in South Boston. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, the driver of the vehicle, a 33 year-old man from South Boston, did not exhibit signs of intoxication at the time of the accident. The Massachusetts State Police are investigating the crash, but have not yet filed any charges.

McDermott was a renowned attorney, and a top adviser of U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch. McDermott specialized in elections law, and had previously served as elections commissioner under former Mayor Kevin White. He had also represented state Representative Brian Wallace, a Democrat from South Boston.

Source: Boston Herald, WCVB The Boston Channel


]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/boston-massachusetts-accident-1.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/03/boston-massachusetts-accident-1.html Car Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:50:51 -0500 Ashburnham, Massachusetts Accident Injures Man February 11, 2013 - Ronald Bourque, 48, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, sustained serious personal injuries after his 2003 Oldsmobile Alero collided with a tree on Winchendon Road in Ashburnham. The accident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 4, 2013.

Bourque, the only known occupant of the vehicle, was treated at the scene, and then transported to Heywood Hospital in Gardner.

The accident remains under investigation by the Ashburnham Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: SentinelandEnterprise.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/02/ashburnham-massachusetts-accid.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2013/02/ashburnham-massachusetts-accid.html ACCIDENTS Car Accidents Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:06:24 -0500 Lynn, Massachusetts Pedestrian Accident Injures Twin Brothers September 20, 2012 - Riley McManus, 21, and Dillon McManus, 21, twin brothers from Lynn, Massachusetts, have sustained serious personal injuries when they were struck by a vehicle. Angela Okenkwo, 36, also from Lynn, was operating a Hummer that collided with the brothers. The accident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night, in front of the McManus' home at 701 Boston Street in Lynn.

The Lynn Police Department responded to the scene and found both of the McManus brothers lying in the street. They were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where they remain in critical condition.

At this time, no charges have been filed against Okenkwo.

The accident remains under investigation by the Lynn Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.

Sources: Boston.com, ItemLive.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/09/lynn-massachusetts-pedestrian.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/09/lynn-massachusetts-pedestrian.html ACCIDENTS Car Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:42:34 -0500 Kingston, Massachusetts SUV Rollover Crash Kills Coast Guardsman, Injures Three August 22, 2012 - Chad Kierstead, 19, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident in Kingston. An SUV crashed into utility pole, which caused it to flip over and continued into the nearby woods. It is unclear who was operating the vehicle, but Kierstead and three others were inside of the SUV. The accident occurred on Elm Street in Kingston at around 9:04 p.m. on Monday.

Kierstead was transported by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning. Another passenger was flown to Tufts Medical Center. The two remaining passengers were taken by ambulance to South Shore Hospital. All three passengers remain hospitalized, but their conditions are unknown.

Kierstead was a Petty Officer serving aboard the Coast Guard cutter Reliance, based in Kittery, Maine. He had joined the service in August, 2011.

To date, no charges have been filed and the accident remains under investigation by the Kingston Police Department.

Source: Boston Herald

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/08/kingston-massachusetts-suv-rol.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/08/kingston-massachusetts-suv-rol.html ACCIDENTS Car Accidents Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:23:37 -0500 Boston, Massachusetts Accident in Tunnel Injures Two Children August 8, 2012 - Axel Delgado, 26, of Malden, sustained serious personal injuries when the SUV he had operating rolled over after swerving to avoid another vehicle in the Tip O'Neil Tunnel in Boston. Fatima Terif, 29, from East Boston was operating the other car. A 4 year old Malden girl was partially ejected from Delgado's SUV. Other passengers, including a 5 year old boy, were also injured. The accident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday on Interstate 93 northbound, just past exit 23.

The girl and her mother, a 24 year old Malden woman who was also a passenger in Delgado's SUV, were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital ("MGH"), where they both remain in critical condition. Delgado and the 5 year old boy, were treated and released from MGH. Delgado's two other passengers, a 24 year old Dorchester man, 21 year old Dorchester woman, were taken to Tufts Medical Center and treated for non life threatening injuries.

Delgado was charged with operating with a suspended license and failing to properly restrain a child under eight years old. Terif was issued a civil citation for a marked lanes violation.

The accident remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: Patch.com

]]> http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/08/boston-massachusetts-accident.html http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2012/08/boston-massachusetts-accident.html ACCIDENTS Car Accidents Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:45:16 -0500