Resources
Selected Massachusetts Courts:
- The Massachusetts Judicial Branch website has information on all courts, including court opinions and contact information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/
- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court website provides docket information, rules of court, opinions, and other useful information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/
- The Appeals Court of Massachusetts website has opinions, rules of court, calendar information, and other useful information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/appealscourt/index.html
- The Boston Municipal Court Department website has procedures, costs and fees, and other information: http://www.mass.gov/
- The District Court Department website has information on judges, fines and fees, forms, laws, and other information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/districtcourt/index.html
- The Superior Court Department website has contact information, fees, information on judges, and other information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/superiorcourt/index.html
- The Quincy District Court website has contact information and other information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/quincydistrictmain.html
- The Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court Department has contact information and other information: http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/bmcmain.html
Massachusetts Legal Resources:
Massachusetts Vehicle Accident Resources
Auto Accidents Resources
- Federal Trade Commission website has information for consumers regarding renting, leasing, or purchasing vehicles: http://www.ftc.gov/
- Kelley Blue Book website provides a determination of "fair market value" for damaged vehicle replacement: http://www.kbb.com/
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety provides news on traffic safety, driver education videos, and resources for young and senior drivers on its website: http://www.aaafoundation.org/home/
- Consumer Product Safety Commission website has safety news, information on reporting an unsafe product, and product recall information: http://www.cpsc.gov/
- National Safety Council provides driver safety information on various vehicle safety topics, including air bags and seat belt safety on its website: http://www.nsc.org/
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website has resources on recent vehicle models regarding collision, theft loss, and injury: http://www.iihs.org/
- Insurance Information Institute website provides answers to questions from consumers about insurance: http://www.iii.org/individuals/auto/
- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has statistics and other information on drunk driving, passenger safety, and other safety issues related to driving on its website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
Motorcycle Accident Resources
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website provides resources in an effort to reduce vehicle crashes, prevent injuries, and protect lives: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation (non-profit) lists state laws regarding motorcycles. It also has safety research information on its website: http://www.msf-usa.org/
- Advocates for Highway Safety looks to make United States roads safer. Insurance, safety, consumer, and health groups are involved in the organization. Its website is: http://www.saferoads.org/
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website provides data on vehicle and motorcycle safety: http://www.iihs.org/
- Motorcycle Industry Council (non-profit) website looks to preserve the U.S. motorcycle industry: http://www.mic.org/
Truck or Commercial Vehicle Accident Resources
- United States Department of Transportation website lists regulations pertaining to trucks and commercial vehicles: http://www.dot.gov/
- National Technical Information Service website reports on major trucking accident investigations from the present back to 1970, and has information on government-funded engineering, technical, scientific, and business enterprises: http://www.ntis.gov/
- National Highway Traffic Safety Commission provides alerts on product recalls, traffic safety for on vehicles and equipment. It also has laws and regulations on its website: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
- Analysis Division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides state and federal crash statistics on its website: http://ai.volpe.dot.gov/CrashProfile/CrashProfileMainNew.asp
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hopes to reduce the quantity of large bus and truck crashes, fatalities, and injuries. Its website is: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
- Bureau of Transportation Studies provides data and statistics on transportation and includes the National Transportation Library. The website is: http://ntl.bts.gov/
- Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System website provides safety data on companies registered with the Department of Transportation: http://www.safersys.org/
Burn Injury Victim Resources
Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Resources
- National Rehabilitation Information Center provides information on rehabilitation and disabilities on its website: http://www.naric.com/
- Brain Trauma Foundation website has resources and guidelines for health care professionals on post-impact treatment of brain injuries: http://www.braintrauma.org/
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research website provides support for research on the rehabilitation of disabled individuals: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html
- Brain Injury Association of America has support, education, and information, to TBI victims and their families on its website: http://www.biausa.org/
Resources Regarding Dangerous or Defective Products/Products Liability
