In the state of Massachusetts, car-pedestrian accident claims are on the rise. That’s due to the increase in population and the increase in the number of motor vehicles on the roadway.

Increase in Car-Pedestrian Accident Claims

It’s also due to the increase in stop signs, the locations of those stop signs, crosswalks, traffic lights, traffic signals and speeding. Because of all of those different factors and the increase in the number of vehicles on the roadway, the incidents that occur with somebody not paying attention, colliding with a pedestrian or another motor vehicle are rising.

In consequence, because of all of those factors, motor vehicle and pedestrian claims have also increased within the state of Massachusetts in the last several years.

Contact an Auto Accident Lawyer

If you’ve been injured, need legal assistance and have questions, you deserve the best legal advice. Contact a Massachusetts auto accident lawyer at Mazow|McCullough, PC at any time to discuss your case.

An emergency room doctor from Brigham and Women’s Hospital was killed on August 27, 2010 when the motor scooter he was driving collided with a truck in Brighton, Massachusetts.

Details of the Motor Scooter Accident

Boston police reported that police responded to a call for an accident involving a scooter and another motor vehicle on Beacon Street. The accident occurred when the emergency room doctor, an attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, collided with a truck. Upon arrival at the scene, police discovered the 50-year-old doctor suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The victim left a wife and three children.

Motor Scooter Accidents Increasing

Our experienced Salem, Massachusetts personal injury attorneys have successfully handled motor scooter, moped and bicycle crash cases throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our attorneys have found that these crashes occur frequently during daylight hours and during the spring and summer months. Given the increased popularity of bicycles and motor scooters, the personal injury attorneys at Mazow & McCullough had seen an increase in injuries and wrongful death claims.

Seeking Help from a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have suffered a personal injury or a loved one has been killed as a result of a motor scooter, moped or bicycle crash, please contact the Massachusetts personal injury attorneys at Mazow|McCullough, PC so that the matter can be properly, efficiently and successfully handled.

To read more about this tragic case, please see the following links:

• http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100829doctors_death_draws_scooter_scrutiny/
• http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/28/er_doctor_killed_in_motor_scooter_crash/

A 35 year old man from Lynn, Massachusetts, was seriously injured when an alleged drunk-driver struck him.  The alleged drunk-driver is from Peabody, Massachusetts and was operating a Volkswagen Passat.  The Lynn resident was operating a Yamaha Scooter.  The crash was in Salem, Massachusetts.

The Crash Scene in Salem, MA

Police at the scene say that the alleged drunk-driver had bloodshot eyes, her speech was slurred and she had the smell of an alcoholic beverage on her breath.  She failed two out three field sobriety tests and was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

The victim was transported by ambulance from the accident scene to the North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts.  He was then taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts due to the severity of his injuries.

Scooter and Bicycle Injuries – The Legal Issues

Injuries to people on scooters, mopeds and bicycles present particularly complex insurance coverage issues.  Generally, the medical bills will be partially paid for by the insurance company of the owner of the vehicle that caused the collision.  Furthermore, if the driver was negligent, as is the likely scenario in this case, the insurance company of the owner and operator of the vehicle will be responsible for compensation for pain and suffering, future disability, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity and scarring.  Additionally, if there is not enough insurance coverage to fairly compensate the victim of the accident, the victim can seek compensation directly from the responsible party.

Importantly, when a person is the victim of injuries caused by a drunk driver, that person or his or her family need to begin an investigation quickly into the facts surrounding the incident.  It will be critical to learn where the drunk driver obtained the alcohol, whether it was a public or private bar or establishment, whether they might have been over served or illegally sold liquor.  It is critical to learn this information early on so that potential additional insurance coverage can be located.

Contact Mazow & McCullough, PC for Legal Assistance

If you or a loved one has been injured while operating a scooter, bicycle or moped or if you have been injured by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to financial relief.  The Massachusetts personal injury attorneys at the law firm of Mazow|McCullough, PC have handled thousands of personal  injury cases with great success.  If you or a loved one have been injured, please contact our personal injury law office for a free initial consultation.