Holiday Stress Increases Number Of Car Accidents.

Posted on December 27, 2013 by gil hoy

According to a recent study conducted by State Farm Insurance, more car accidents occur around the holidays than any other time of the year. The culprit, they say, is heightened levels of stress.

In a survey, nearly a third of drivers admitted to becoming more aggressive on the road around the holidays. It seems the many pressures surrounding the holidays cause drivers to become more likely to speed and cut off other drivers. In the days right before Christmas, drivers are often running from store to store trying to collect the last of their gifts. This heightened level of urgency can be compounded if the driver is distracted. Drivers are thinking about holiday plans, work vacation time, and what store to run off to next. Since traffic is also increased around the holidays, the traffic and holiday stress can make for a dangerous pair.

Holidays can be a stressful time, and car accidents only raise that stress level. If you or someone you know has been injured in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident over this holiday season, and think you might have a viable legal claim for personal injury damages or wrongful death damages, please call 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with an expert Massachusetts auto accident attorney, Massachusetts personal injury attorney or Massachusetts wrongful death attorney.

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Woman Falls Through Cellar Door At Vacant Home And Sues.

Posted on December 27, 2013 by gil hoy

An Illinois woman claims she broke her foot while walking around a vacant home in Collinsville that bore a “For Sale” sign.

The woman is suing the companies responsible for overseeing the sale of the home, which had been taken over by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development after foreclosure in 2010. The injured, Patricia Fuentes, claims the house had been vacant for at least two years when suddenly a “For Sale” sign was put up. On January 31, 2013, Fuentes walked around the property, which she says was reasonable given the “For Sale” sign that welcomed potential buyers. There was a patio in the back of the house that allegedly contained a cellar door that blended in with the ground around it. Fuentes unknowingly stepped on the cellar door, and as a result, fell six feet and suffered a broken ankle.

Fuentes is asking for more than $150,000 in damages for medical expenses, loss of income and court costs. It is her contention that placing a “For Sale” sign on the property welcomed visitors and therefore required some warning of the hidden and hazardous cellar door.

Property owners are responsible for providing safe, secure and properly maintained premises. Regardless of how or why someone enters a property, Massachusetts property owners may still be held liable for injuries sustained on their property when such injuries were caused by their negligence. If you or someone you love has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, and would like to find out whether you have a viable claim for personal injury damages or wrongful death damages, please call 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with an expert Massachusetts unsafe property personal injury attorney, Boston accident lawyers or Massachusetts wrongful death attorney.

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Fraternity Members Likely To Be Criminally Charged In The Death Of College Student.

Posted on December 16, 2013 by gil hoy

Baruch College student, Chun “Michael” Deng, died on Monday, December 9, 2013. Pennsylvania prosecutors have now announced that the members of Deng’s fraternity will likely be criminally charged in connection with his death.

According to reports, the Psi Delta Fi chapter of New York’s Baruch College was conducting its new pledge ritual called “glass ceiling.” The pledging took place in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains on Monday.  Deng was blindfolded, and he was required to wear a backpack full of sand, weighing approximately 20 pounds. Deng’s objective was to reach a fraternity member who was calling out to him, while other members of the fraternity pushed Deng away from the objective.  During this endeavor, Deng fell backwards and struck his head on the ground. Deng was knocked unconscious in the fall.

After he was knocked unconscious, the brothers allegedly carried him indoors near a fireplace. It is believed that they then began to research his symptoms and the location of the nearest hospital emergency room.  According to police investigators, however, at least two hours had passed before Deng received any kind of medical assistance.

Finally, the members of the fraternity drove Deng to an emergency room, where physicians determined that he had suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries in the trip and fall accident. Deng was shortly thereafter pronounced brain dead as a result of his skull injuries.  An autopsy of Deng’s body revealed no traces of drugs or alcohol.

The fraternity is now conducting its own investigation. Baruch College is cooperating with Pennsylvania police in the police investigation of the fatal slip, trip and fall injury.

Have you been injured in a slip and fall accident as a result of another’s negligence?  If so, please call our Massachusetts slip and fall accident attorneys, Boston personal injury lawyers or Boston wrongful death lawyers at 617-787-3700, or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com.

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