On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Feb 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Massachusetts residents rely on hands-free technology to keep them safe on the road. But studies show conflicting information. Some state that hands-free technology helps cut down on the chances of crashing. Others state that hands-free technology does very little to...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Jan 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Vehicles can be dangerous weapons when they are in the hands of individuals who are driving drunk, distracted or under the influence of a controlled substance. The National Safety Council notes that pedestrians are particularly vulnerable to injury or death when...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Jan 4, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Insurance law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is slightly different than it is in most of the other states. One prominent example is the presence of personal injury protection requirements for drivers. Requiring this type of insurance classifies Massachusetts as...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Dec 20, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether you want to visit a skating rink, sled with your kids or simply look at some beautiful views, Eastern Massachusetts is a wonderful place to spend the winter. Still, roads in and around Andover can quickly turn dangerous when the mercury plummets. If you are...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Nov 5, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Sometimes the negligence of an individual who runs a business or residential property can be the cause of an accident on the roadway. For example, they may have just had new asphalt laid on their driveway and one of their buckets may roll into the road or their...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Sep 23, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most Massachusetts residents take driving for granted. Running errands, going to work and heading to the shore or mountains are common reasons that you may get behind the wheel. Once touted for its efficiency in the workplace, multitasking is now a staple everywhere,...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Jul 19, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Vehicles on Andover streets include cars, trucks, vans and buses. The nature of each affects the results of motor vehicle accidents in which they are involved, by virtue of disparate weights, sizes, and numbers of passengers. When a bus or van carrying many passengers...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Jul 5, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Massachusetts roads can get incredibly busy, filled with vehicles of all sizes from little sports cars to massive semitrucks. All of the drivers of those vehicles need to exercise great caution and pay attention to everything around them in order to avoid motor...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | Jun 21, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
When parents send their little daughters and sons to school, they do so in the hope that their children will learn something of value. Even more importantly, they hope that their children will stay safe. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. There have been...
On behalf of Connell & Foresta | May 22, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Everyone who drives their vehicle on the roads around Andover needs to do so with care. There can be a high volume of traffic on those roads, requiring that drivers pay attention to other vehicles, their surroundings and any challenges with their own car or truck in...
