{"id":871,"date":"2015-01-30T16:53:07","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T16:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2015-01-31T12:39:50","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T12:39:50","slug":"new-report-shows-that-vehicle-crashes-annually-cost-massachusetts-billions-of-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/new-report-shows-that-vehicle-crashes-annually-cost-massachusetts-billions-of-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"New Report Shows That Vehicle Crashes Annually Cost Massachusetts Billions of Dollars."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>The Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is an elite team of Massachusetts personal injury lawyer specialists with decades of experience. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Our Boston attorneys have a\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>proven <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>track record for recovering millions of dollars in personal injury damages for our clients. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Our team of <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-auto-car-accident-injury-lawyers-attorneys.php\">expert Boston car crash lawyers<\/a> will listen to your concerns, explain to you all aspects of your claim, and fight tirelessly on your behalf to obtain maximum monetary damages for you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b> If you have been injured in a car accident, c<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>ontact our auto accident attorney specialists today. Your initial consultation will be free and confidential, so p<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>lease call 617-787-3700, 24\/7, or email us at <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3e9yOh_vcmM\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Massachusetts is known for its aggressive drivers. It is a state of sharp turns<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> congested lanes<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">. While some drivers might believe that an aggressive driving style makes their commute faster, the reality is that it often results in a car accident. <strong>This is perhaps why there are, on average, 150,000 Massachusetts auto accidents every year. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Aside from the tragic <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">reality<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> that approximately 4,500 of th<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">e<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">se auto accidents result in serious injuries to the victims, a recent report by the highway safety authority confirms that there is another cost to Massachusetts <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">regarding its <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">style of driving. <strong>Vehicle crashes, <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">in fact,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> cost Massachusetts $7 billion last year alone<\/strong>. The state has been assigned <a href=\"http:\/\/wwlp.com\/2015\/01\/22\/report-vehicle-crashes-cost-mass-nearly-7b-a-year\/\">a \u201cyellow\u201d rating<\/a> due to its high rate of accidents and for not implementing <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">the<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Primary Seatbelt Enforcement Law, which grants police the authority to pull a driver over if they or a passenger are not wearing a seat belt. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Reckless driving cost Massachusetts <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">taxpayers <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">$7 billion last year. <strong>Your chances of being in an accident drop dramatically if you operate your vehicle in a safe <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">considerate manner, but you are also exposed to injury by surrounding reckless drivers. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If you have been in a car accident because of a negligent driver, you may be able to sue for any damages or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\">injuries <\/a>resulting from the accident. Please contact one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">expert personal injury lawyers<\/a> who will work tirelessly on your case to see that you are justly and fairly compensated. Time may be a factor, so <strong>call us 24\/7 at 617-787-3700<\/strong> or email us at <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is an elite team of Massachusetts personal injury lawyer specialists with decades of experience. Our Boston attorneys have a\u00a0proven track record for recovering millions of dollars in personal injury damages &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/new-report-shows-that-vehicle-crashes-annually-cost-massachusetts-billions-of-dollars\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,7,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=871"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":877,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871\/revisions\/877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}