Traveling on foot can be an ideal way to navigate Boston. However, research indicates that pedestrians in our city may be at a fairly high risk of being harmed in accidents. WalkBoston is an organization dedicated to making communities in Massachusetts (and the entire country) more walkable. The organization recently released a report, Fatal Crashes…
There are certain safety tips all pedestrians are typically aware of. For example, if you’re walking around Boston, you know it’s important to look both ways before crossing the street, avoid using your smartphone when walking, and generally exercise basic caution. That said, there are other factors impacting pedestrian safety that you may overlook. They…
It’s not an experience you likely expect to have in your lifetime: being injured as a pedestrian because you were struck by a vehicle with no driver. The idea of autonomous vehicles traveling our roads in large numbers is science-fiction, right? That might have been the case once. However, advances in driverless car technology have…
Attempting to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is very dangerous. Massive campaigns have been rolled out to ensure all motorists know that alcohol prevents one from being able to drive safely. These campaigns play an important role in reducing accident rates throughout Massachusetts and the rest of the…
The last thing you ever want to worry about when you are out on foot, whether walking through a parking lot or down the sidewalk, is that you will be struck by a vehicle. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are not uncommon in and around the Boston area. We have plenty of traffic, but there are times…
There are plenty of risks in and around the roadways of our area. Careless and negligent drivers pose dangers to everybody around them, including pedestrians. A recent accident in nearby Plainville shows us just how much danger pedestrians face each day, even if they are inside buildings. At Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C., our Boston…
Getting into an accident is incredibly scary in the aftermath can be confusing. This is certainly the case when it comes to hit and run accidents. At Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C., our pedestrian accident attorneys in Boston, MA want to discuss a recent hit and run that happened near the intersection of Broadway and…
You should never have to worry about whether or not you will be safe when you are in an area designated for pedestrians. Unfortunately, there are times when the careless actions of other drivers, or even government agencies, can lead to serious pedestrian accident cases. At Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C., our experienced Boston pedestrian…
On December 9, 2010, the plaintiff was in his 22nd year of employment with the United States Postal Service. He was standing outside of his truck sorting mail when he was suddenly struck by a car traveling from his right. As the car struck him it pushed him into the open truck door. The damage…
Every day cars and people must share the road safely as they travel from one location to the next. People walking on sidewalks or on the side of the road must be able to do so without fear of being injured or killed in a car accident. A devastating auto-pedestrian accident has claimed the life of…