Natick Car Accident

According to the 2012 annual report from the Natick Police Department, law enforcement officers issued 1,450 citations for civil motor vehicle infractions in 2012 and 1,090 citations for infractions in 2011. Officers also wrote 1,382 written warnings in 2011 and 1,206 written warnings in 2012.

There were a total of 876 motor vehicle collisions in Natick reported to the police department in 2011, which caused two fatal injuries; 15 non-fatal injuries that were incapacitating and 49 non-incapacitating injuries. Another 74 people suffered possible injury in collisions. In 2012, the number of accidents fell to 824 but there were still two deaths over the course of the year. There were also 18 incapacitating injuries, 56 non-incapacitating injuries, and 83 possible injuries.

Many collisions occur because of driver infractions or as a result of driver carelessness. When a motorist is to blame for a crash, victims or surviving family members may take legal action and pursue a claim for compensation from the driver responsible. Makers of defective vehicles and agencies who fail at road maintenance obligations may also be held liable after a collision. A Natick, MA car accident lawyer can help to pursue a damage claim after a crash.

Mass.gov lists motor vehicle accidents as the fourth-leading cause of fatalities resulting from an unintentional injury. While 66 percent of the motor vehicle accidents were occupants of cars, SUVs or trucks, both pedestrians and motorcycle riders were also at risk. In fact, 18 percent of premature deaths were pedestrians and 15 percent were on a motorcycle when they were killed.

In Natick, nine people in seven vehicles were involved in deadly motor vehicle crashes during 2011. These collisions resulted in four people being killed in crashes. City Data reports there were seven people and four vehicles involved in deadly motor vehicle crashes in Natick over the course of 2010. These crashes resulted in two people dying of injuries sustained in the collision.

There were just 33,006 people living in Natick as of the 2010 census. However, many people visit or drive through Natick because of its close proximity to the city of Boston. Residents and visitors alike are at risk of getting hurt or killed on Natick roads. When an accident happens on highways or local roads, determining who to blame for the crash is a key first step. You can then pursue a damage claim against the responsible person or entity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the losses due to motor vehicle crash deaths in Massachusetts include $6 million annually in medical treatment costs, as well as an additional $388 million in costs due to loss of ability to work.

These costs could cause financial devastation. You should not have to bear the burden of car accident losses if someone else was to blame for injuring you or a family member. Call a car accident lawyer as soon as possible after your crash for help making a damage claim and get the compensation that you deserve.

Schedule your free consultation with a Natick car accident lawyer at the Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers. Call (617) 777-7777 or contact us online.