Yale students who are enrolled in the machine shop courses at the University are required to complete a safety course beforehand to ensure student safety on the large, and dangerous, equipment. One of the tips offered to the student in this course is to always tie back long hair while…
A hazard alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to alert those who work in hair salons. The warning informs these employees about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with various hair smoothing and straightening products, according to the United States Department of…
A recent sweep of surprise inspections handed out citations to nearly 200 bus drivers and removed close to 300 passenger carrier buses from roadways across the nation. The
Researchers have found that patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who’ve use transcranial LED-based light therapy, demonstrated substantial improvement and recovery. The patients undergoing the therapy reported improved attention, focus, memory and inhibition, reports Science Daily. Boston personal injury lawyers encourage residents to spread the word about traumatic brain…
Last November a 62 year-old man stabbed a 52 year-old driver during a road rage incident following a Boston car accident that caused a traffic jam, according to ABC-5. The enraged driver claimed the accident was going to make him late to pick up his son. While traffic slowed the…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers encourage residents to shine light on the issue of Traumatic Brain Injury. March is Brain Injury Prevention Month. Brain injuries can include minor head injuries, skull fractures, concussions and penetrating head wounds like that suffered by Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the failed assassination attempt.…
Authorities are expected to be out in force this St. Patrick’s Day in effort to prevent Boston car accidents caused by drunk driving according to an article in The Boston Globe. Our Boston personal injury lawyers urge residents to enjoy the upcoming four-day weekend kicked off by Thursday’s St. Patrick’s…
The long-awaited outcome of her personal injury lawsuit has a Boston Marathon spectator feeling vindicated, according to a recent article in Metrowest Daily News. The 65 year-old woman was struck by a state police officer on his motorcycle during the 2007 Boston Marathon. She brought a civil case against the…
Just days after CNN reported our national water infrastructure is desperately due for upgrading, renovation and repair, the Boston Globe reported on a two-year investigation by state auditor Joseph DeNucci, who critically evaluated the State’s dam systems. The CNN report revealed that on average 700 water main breaks happen every…
Shoppers are at increased risk of Boston premise liability accidents as the holiday shopping season enters full swing and winter weather descends on the East Coast. We reported last month on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog that the government had warned retailers about the risk posed to employees by…