The City of Fall River in Bristol County, Mass., which became famous during the 19th century for being the leading textile-manufacturing center in the United States, it is located along the eastern border of Mount Hope Bay, and it has a total area of approximately 39 square miles.
In 2020, the city of Fall River had a population of 94,000, and an estimated $30,591 per capita income. It is not unusual to find people engaging in sports and recreational activities in Fall River. However, this is where accidents sometimes occur. In 2024, there were 234 car crashes involving a pedestrian and 58 crashes involving a bicyclist, according to the MassDOT portal.
Car accidents are the top causes of fatalities among kids and teenagers. It is also among the leading causes of deaths across all ages. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 30,000 crash-related deaths each year, causing approximately $40 billion in medical and work loss costs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also reported that deaths caused by traffic accidents have been decreasing by about 3.2% in the first half of 2024. Around 18,720 people were killed in traffic accidents, compared to 19,330 fatalities recorded in the first half of 2023.
If you encountered an auto accident, you should seek medical attention first and foremost. If possible, gather all the evidence that you can at the scene of the accident, get the other party’s contact details, his/her insurance information, as well as the names and addresses of potential witnesses.
Then, you will also need to be careful about what you are going to do next. Your insurance company will usually talk to you, but you need to be very careful with what you say to them. Additionally, do not speak to representatives from the other party’s insurance company. Do not agree to any quick settlements or talk to the other party before you seek help from a competent attorney. You will need the assistance of a competent auto accident attorney who has been proven to win cases. While you are dealing with the pain and trauma of the accident, you will need the help of a lawyer to gather more facts to help build your claim or case.
The Fall River auto accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates works with some of the leading lawyers in dealing with traffic accident claims and cases where individuals are suffering or have suffered any injury or have died from traffic accidents in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Our Fall River auto accident lawyers make sure that your rights are protected and that your best interests are served. You may contact our law office at our toll free telephone number 1-800-992-6878. Or you can contact us online to schedule an appointment with our top-of-the-league Massachusetts auto accident lawyers to find out if you have a potential traffic accident claim.
Fall River Personal Injury Lawyer | d’Oliveira & Associates
408 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA. 02720
(508) 677-0500
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