What Are the 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Massachusetts?

Intersections are where different directions of vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and other road traffic meet. With so much going on in one place, it makes sense that intersections are the location of many car accidents. These accidents are not a natural consequence of an intersection, however. As Tom Kiley and the personal injury legal team at the Kiley Law Group know all too well, it is often the negligence of others that causes injury accidents and, in intersections, this negligence usually involves other drivers ignoring right-of-way rules or other traffic laws, such as speed limits. But in other cases, the intersection itself may be designed in a way that makes it more hazardous than others.

If motorists and other road users are aware of the most dangerous intersections in their state, they could exercise more caution and hopefully avoid a potentially hazardous situation, which is why the Massachusetts personal injury lawyers at the Kiley Law Group would like to pass on the following information concerning the 10 most dangerous intersections in MA, provided by GLocalProv.com:

1. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hwy – Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA – 161 crashes, 42 injuries
2. Randolph Avenue – Chickatawbut Road, Milton, MA – 73 crashes, 40 injuries
3. Middlesex Street – Wood Street, Lowell, MA – 131 crashes, 25 injuries
4. Concord Turnpike – Cambridge Turnpike (Crosby’s Corner), Concord/Lincoln, MA – 103 crashes, 30 injuries
5. Pleasant Street – West Street, Brockton, MA – 90 crashes, 31 injuries
6. President Avenue – North Main Street, Fall River, MA – 92 crashes, 30 injuries
7. Plymouth Avenue – Rodman Street, Fall River, MA – 107 crashes, 27 injuries
8. Grand Army of the Republic Hwy – Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA – 97 crashes, 27 injuries
9. Main Street – Pleasant Street, Woburn, MA – 121 crashes, 21 injuries
10. Main Street – Middle Street, Weymouth, MA – 121 crashes, 21 injuries

While being especially alert when driving through these intersections can help prevent traffic accidents, you can’t always trust that others will do the same.

 If you have been injured in a Massachusetts intersection accident caused by the negligent actions of another driver, you may be entitled to pursue legal action against the at-fault party. Contact the Kiley Law Group today to discuss your particular situation. Consultations are free, so you have nothing to lose.

MetLife Settles Over Surcharges to No-Fault Drivers

MetLife recently settled with Massachusetts over costly surcharges it applied to no-fault drivers in accidents, agreeing to refund the drivers and pay a $50,000 fine to the state, the Boston Globe reports.

MetLife’s surcharges were applied to customers even after state rulings found they were not the at-fault drivers in the accidents.

According to State Attorney General Martha Coakley, customers of MetLife’s Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co. were penalized after filing accident claims, even after a state appeals board ruled that they were not the ones who caused the accidents. The Globe reported that MetLife is working on refunding the customers that were incorrectly charged.

Defending Your Rights and Finances Against Insurance Companies

Under Massachusetts law, a driver who was penalized with a surcharge by an insurance company because he or she is deemed at-fault in an accident can appeal the insurance company’s decision to the state. If the state appeals board vacates the surcharge, the insurance company is required to halt the extra charges or refund the penalty money which it already collected from the driver.

According to the Globe, Coakley’s office will also investigate whether other Massachusetts auto insurance companies similarly violated the law.

MetLife customers who believe they have been incorrectly charged following their accident can contact the attorney general’s insurance and financial services at 1-888-830-6277.

This story was brought to you by the Boston personal injury lawyers at Kiley Law group. If you have suffered personal injuries due to someone else’s negligence in a Massachusetts auto accident, call 1-800-410-2769 to find out about your legal rights. Free Consultations for auto accident injury victims and their families.