Blog Posts in August, 2012

Taunton drivers may be due compensation in a truck accident

Taunton drivers may recall the accident a year ago in another part of Massachusetts where a backhoe tumbled from the back of a National Grid truck. The backhoe struck a minivan traveling behind the truck, killing the 72-year-old driver. Now, a year later, the driver has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him for the truck accident . The driver of the truck had been towing the backhoe on ...

No sick days can lead to workplace injury for Taunton workers

Not being able to work can be a serious problem for many Taunton workers. Sick days don't always come with a regular working salary, which can dissuade workers from taking off when they're sick so they don't miss out on that needed income. However, a new study reveals that not taking leave when one is sick can lead to a greater workplace injury and even more time potentially out of work. The 1993 ...

Woman killed in Massachusetts automobile accident

A three-vehicle accident has resulted in the death of one woman and sent three others to the hospital. According to Massachusetts police, the automobile accident occurred in the early afternoon on I-291 west near the access ramp to Interstate 91 southbound. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of a 34-year-old Massachusetts woman. Meanwhile, the 41-year-old driver of the vehicle that ...

Route 24 brings high car crash risk to the Taunton area

Taunton drivers are likely familiar with Route 24, a north-south highway that runs nearby. This roadway has been considered dangerous by many for some time, but recently it seems that the car crash record has been skyrocketing. These statistics are causing more drivers to worry, bringing attention to the dangers of this roadway and to exploring methods of increasing safety for the drivers. In the ...

Teenage Massachusetts bicyclist injured in collision with car

Bike rides are a warm weather pastime for many children in Massachusetts, but this classic summer activity comes with a risk when kids head off into busy streets. Parents can do what they can to tell their children to avoid the busier streets, wear a helmet, etc but one can't account for the actions of drivers on the road. When a young person is injured in an accident while on their bike, the ...