The City of Boston knows that snow can come unexpectedly, and unfortunately the wicked winter weather won’t seem to go away. Mayor Menino recently sent out a reminder to residents to be mindful of this weather and the dangers that come along with it. Recently, we were slammed with another…
During the 2010-2011 school year, almost 3,000 middle and high school students in Massachusetts suffered a head injury, such as a concussion, while playing sports. That was according to a first-of-its-kind survey released late last year. Now, our Boston personal injury attorneys understand that a man who used to be…
According to the Official Web Site of the City of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently made an announcement of policy initiatives and new planning to help to get Boston residents to prepare for hurricanes and other storms like Sandy. “The steps that I am announcing…will help make our waterfront…
If you provide your child any Triaminic Syrups or Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups, you might want to think again. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission these products may serve as a serious injury risk to children in your household. The child-resistant caps don’t always work properly. This means…
If you have or had stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse (POP), then you may have been treated using transvaginal mesh (TVM) or your doctor may recommend that TVM be used as part of a surgical correction of your problem. Unfortunately, it has become clear that TVM presents some…
The first full week in February is Burn Awareness Week and is intended to kick off an education campaign about burns that will extend for the year. This year, burn awareness week is February 3- February 9 and the week will focuses on the issue of scalding burns. Scalding, like…
Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are two conditions that many women suffer from. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the organs in the pelvis, such as the bladder, the uterus, the urethra or the small bowel prolapse or drop out of their normal place and start to push…
In any city, there are some buildings that owners essentially abandon or fail to properly maintain. Unfortunately, abandoned buildings put everyone at risk. Abandoned buildings often fall into a state of disrepair and are inviting targets for trespassers who may create dangerous mischief in the empty spaces. Unfortunately, according to…
According to 7 News Boston, landlords in Dorchester may not be complying with laws intended to keep tenants safe. The problem: landlords are not providing sufficient heat within the apartments. This is a serious issue as Dorchester, along with other locations throughout the Greater Boston area, is currently experiencing a…
For those in Boston, it should come as no surprise that the recent weather has been uncomfortably cold. Unfortunately, going to work, running errands or going to school is still necessary despite the frigid temperatures. Many people take advantage of the services of MBTA in order to get to their…