By Robert I. Feinberg | Published November 15, 2023 | Posted in Bicycle Accidents | Tagged Tags: common law liability, cyclists, dooring | Comments Off on “Dooring” Presents Potentially Deadly Hazards for Urban Bicyclists
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“Dooring” Presents Potentially Deadly Hazards for Urban Bicyclists
A recent accident in Dorchester points up the dangers of “dooring” — the act of opening the door of a parked vehicle into a lane of traffic. On September 22, a woman on a bicycle suffered life-threatening injuries when she crashed into an open car door, caromed off it and was hit by a school Read More
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Common Delayed Symptoms After an Accident and the Injuries They Might Signal
People who walk away from an auto accident without an obvious traumatic injury may not have escaped unscathed. The body naturally produces hormones that mask pain and delay the onset of symptoms. Some internal injuries don’t start manifesting themselves until days or even weeks after an accident. If you were involved in a motor vehicle Read More
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Legal Remedies if You’re Injured in a Supermarket Slip and Fall
You probably go to the local grocery store a couple of times a week and never think of it as a place where you could get hurt. But slips and falls happen in supermarkets far too often. When they are due to negligence on the part of store management or employees, the injured customer deserves Read More
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Who May Be Liable to Pay Damages in a Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcycles are the smallest motor vehicles on the road. When they collide with a car, truck or bus, the motorcycle riders usually bear the brunt of the injury because they lack external protections other than a helmet. Collisions can result from multiple causes, with more than one party sharing the blame. If you’ve been hurt Read More
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Scaffolding Collapse in Milford Shows Ever-Present Dangers to Construction Workers
Construction work appears on every list of the most dangerous jobs in America, and for good reason. More than 150,000 injuries occur on U.S. construction sites every year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among them are scaffolding accidents, which account for at least 4,500 injuries annually. A recent scaffolding collapse in Milford, Massachusetts Read More
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Increased Bicycle Ridership in the Boston Area Could Cause Rise in Accidents
More than a decade ago, Boston began a concerted effort to encourage bicycle use. It took a few years, but Bostonians have embraced cycling and the city now consistently ranks among the nation’s best when it comes to being bike-friendly. While the increase in bike usage comes with plenty of positives, cyclists continue to face Read More
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How to Pursue Compensation After Massachusetts Hit and Run Accident
You’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident and now you need payment for medical bills, property damage and other harm resulting from the crash. But how do you get that compensation if the other driver left the scene and you don’t know who they are? Massachusetts has an insurance system that allows you to file Read More
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Worker Killed in Construction Accident at Mass General Hospital
Construction work is notoriously dangerous, with multiple potential hazards on every project. A fatal accident at a construction site in Boston in January 2023 highlighted just how quickly a tragic accident can occur. In this case, it was a fall. A construction worker fell to their death while performing work on the roof of the Read More
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Woman Hurt by Falling Equipment at Harvard MBTA Station
In May 2023, a woman standing on the Red Line platform of the Harvard MBTA station was injured when a utility box fell from a column and struck her. People hurt in this type of incident, which occurs in an area controlled by the MBTA but doesn’t involve an actual train, bus or other vehicle, Read More
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Why Truck Accident Injury Lawsuits Are So Much More Complicated
Being hit by a tractor trailer, semi-truck or other large commercial vehicle while you are an automobile driver or passenger can have a devastating effect on your life. Any auto accident can cause serious injuries, but those resulting from a collision between a big rig and a passenger car can be far worse. Truck accident Read More
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