On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Oct 15, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car accidents occur all too frequently in Massachusetts, and some of them can have serious consequences. Victims might face a lengthy recovery, become unable to work at the same capacity as before or no longer enjoy quality time with loved ones. To add to the stress,...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Aug 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Trucking accidents are some of the most dangerous on the highway. Whenever an accident between a truck and a passenger vehicle results in a death, it’s the person in the passenger vehicle who loses their life nearly every time. Semi-trucks are dangerous because...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Aug 7, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Truck drivers in Massachusetts are as liable as anyone else to become distracted behind the wheel. It’s not just food or the climate controls that can lead to distraction but also relatively new technologies like smartphones and infotainment systems. Distracted...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jul 22, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
You may have seen the news that there is the potential for more tired truckers on Massachusetts roads these days as the federal government has waived some regulations governing trucker hours during the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, this may mean that truckers are...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jul 15, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Trucking accidents can result in serious injuries for those in passenger vehicles, so drivers throughout Massachusetts want to make sure they are being as safe as possible. Below are just five of the top causes of 18-wheeler accidents. Driver error is an obvious one,...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jun 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many drivers think that Massachusetts’ urban roads are more dangerous than rural roads. Outside of the cities, after all, there’s less traffic to contend with. But rural roads can be less safe for a number of reasons. First, rural roads tend to have narrow...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Mar 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Perhaps you were injured while commuting to Boston, and you found out that the other driver was distracted. Any number of things, from billboards to phones, can become a distraction, but many drivers in Massachusetts would not think that driver-assist tech can be...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Mar 26, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Quick reactions are essential to safe driving in Massachusetts. Thus, one of the greatest dangers with distractions, whether they come from one’s phone or from a conversation with a passenger, is that they slow down this reaction time and raise the risk for a...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Feb 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving crashes killed 3,166 people in Massachusetts and across the U.S. in 2017. While there are safety systems that can respond to distracted behavior in drivers, their effect is being counteracted by other tech. Semi-autonomous cars are, in fact,...
On behalf of Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | Jan 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many truck drivers in Massachusetts and across the U.S. rely on coffee, energy drinks and other caffeinated products to stay awake throughout the day. This can have long-term consequences and even raise truckers’ risk for an accident. A recent study, the results...
