resources

Selected Massachusetts Courts:

• The Massachusetts Judicial Branch website contains important information concering all courts, including court opinions and contact information.
• The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court website provides docket information, rules of court, opinions, and other useful information.
• The Appeals Court of Massachusetts website has opinions, rules of court, calendar information, and other useful information.
• The Boston Municipal Court Department website has procedures, costs and fees, and other information.
• The District Court Department website has information on judges, fines and fees, forms, laws, and other information.
• The Superior Court Department website has contact information, fees, information on judges, and other information.
• The Quincy District Court website has contact information and other information.
• The Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court Department has contact information and other information.

Massachusetts Legal Resources:

• The Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries website provides access to searchable databases on Massachusetts laws, regulations, and other useful legal information.
• The General Laws of Massachusetts are listed in a searchable database at this website.
• The Massachusetts Jury System website provides information about jury duty and the jury duty system.

Massachusetts Vehicle Accident Resources

• The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website has information on registration, license and ID, drivers subject to citations or suspensions, and other information for drivers.
• General Laws of Massachusetts are listed on this website, specifically regarding traffic rules: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-89-toc.htm
• The Massachusetts Highway Department website has information on permits, programs, projects, and other information.
• Massachusetts Division of Insurance website: http://www.mass.gov/
• Massachusetts Crash Statistics website: http://www.mass.gov/

Auto Accidents Resources

• The Federal Trade Commission website has information for consumers regarding renting, leasing, or purchasing vehicles.
• The Kelley Blue Book website provides a determination of "fair market value" for damaged vehicle replacement.
• The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety provides news on traffic safety, driver education videos, and resources for young and senior drivers.
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission website has safety news, information on reporting an unsafe product, and product recall information.
• The National Safety Council provides driver safety information on various vehicle safety topics, including air bags and seat belt safety.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website has resources on recent vehicle models regarding collision, theft loss, and injury.
• The Insurance Information Institute website provides answers to questions from consumers about insurance.
• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has statistics and other information on drunk driving, passenger safety, and other safety issues related to driving.

Motorcycle Accident Resources

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website provides resources in an effort to reduce vehicle crashes, prevent injuries.
• The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (non-profit) lists state laws regarding motorcycles. It also has safety research information on its website: http://www.msf-usa.org/
• The Advocates for Highway Safety looks to make United States roads safer. Insurance, safety, consumer, and health groups are involved in the organization.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website provides data on vehicle and motorcycle safety.
• The Motorcycle Industry Council website (non-profit website) looks to preserve the U.S. motorcycle industry.

Truck or Commercial Vehicle Accident Resources

• The United States Department of Transportation website lists regulations pertaining to trucks and commercial vehicles.
• The 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.
• The 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.
• The Analysis Division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides state and federal crash statistics.
• The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hopes to reduce the quantity of large bus and truck crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
• The Bureau of Transportation Studies provides data and statistics on transportation and includes the National Transportation Library.
• The Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System website provides safety data on companies registered with the Department of Transportation.

Burn Injury Victim Resources

• The United States Burn Support Organization has burn victim support and information on its website.
• The United States Fire Administration provides fire prevention and safety information and statistics.
• The Massachusetts General Hospital Burn Service provides care for burn victims.
• The Brigham and Women's Hospital treats burn victims.

Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Resources

• The National Rehabilitation Information Center provides information on rehabilitation and disabilities.
• The Brain Trauma Foundation website has resources and guidelines for health care professionals on post-impact treatment of brain injuries.
• The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research website provides support for research on the rehabilitation of disabled individuals.
• The Brain Injury Association of America has support, education, and information for TBI victims and their families.

Resources Regarding Dangerous or Defective Products/Products Liability

• The Federal Drug Administration MedWatch Program website provides information on drugs and other medical products. It includes information on how to report an unsafe product or drug.
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission lists recall and safety information on products.
• The United States Supreme Court opinions are listed on this website regarding product liability topics.
• Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code on the topic of sales, at this website: http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/2/overview.html
• Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted in each state.
• The Magnuson-Moss Consumer Product Warranties is listed here.