Tree work is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Those involved in the business are constantly climbing trees (arborists), using bucket lifts, working with dangerous power tools and engaging in many other activities that can result in a serious personal injury. However, some of their activities are…
According to a recent news feature from FOX, at least eight people are dead and another 44 people suffered varying degrees of personal injury when a tour bus on a casino trip was involved in a rollover accident. Authorities say the bus operator was driving at highway speeds on Interstate…
While many enjoy fireworks as part of a professional display while listening to patriotic music, as played by the Boston Pops on the Charles River Esplanade, some prefer to drive to states where they can legally buy any type of fireworks and bring them back to Massachusetts for an amateur display. While…
Anyone who been to Boston and spent time seeing the city has probably seen the Duck Boats giving tours around the streets and in the Charles River. The Duck Boats are salvaged United States Army amphibious assault craft developed for use in World War II. The boats were official called…
According to a recent news feature from WOWT, an 11-year-old girl was on a ride in a carnival in Nebraska and suffered a severe personal injury. Authorities say the young victim was on a ride known as the “King’s Clown.” This was a spinning ride, and the trouble started when…
According to a recent news article from KIVA, a 16-year-old victim was killed at a local fair when she was thrown from a carnival ride. Authorities have said the victim was at a Church Carnival with two of her friends riding a ride know as the “Sizzler,” which is ride…
In the past 10 to 15 years, doctors and researchers have made a lot of progress in treating traumatic brain injury. One of the main reasons for this was because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unlike in previous wars in which the United States has been engaged, our…
There is nothing more tragic than a death of a small child. The effects on the parents can be so devastating it’s hard to even comprehend what they must be going through following such a tragedy. When the death of a child is alleged to be the result of what…
When we typically think of a daycare accident Boston, or the greater Boston area such as the town of Billerica, we tend to think of a child somehow getting hurt by falling, being attacked by another student, eating something he or she wasn’t supposed to, or even walking into the…
Every day, tens of thousands of people ride public transportation in the greater Boston area. While it is generally safe to ride on the T, accidents do happen, and sometimes they are the fault of the driver or Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). If an accident occurs and results in…