A toddler from Haverhill is extremely lucky to have escaped almost certain death after a fall from a second-floor window in Lawrence. According to local officers, the 20-month-old child was taken to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital after the fall and was treated and later released. The accident happened before 10:00…
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Sky Express Cited for Neglecting Safety Standards in Fatal Accident
Remember that busing accident that happened last year in Caroline County on Interstate 95? It was the accident that killed 4 bus passengers and injured another 50. Well, officials think that they’ve finally determined the cause — a drowsy bus driver. It happened when the Sky Express was heading to…
New England Boating Accident: Father and 2 Children Rescued
Boating accidents in Boston and elsewhere are likely, especially during this time of the year! According to New England officials, a 41-year-old father and his two children, 5- and 3-years-old, were in a pretty serious accident in a New Hampshire lake. The Boston Globe reports that the father throttled up…
Risks for Boston Car Accidents Increasing Significantly, According to Recent Stats
You may have heard some of the talk. The risks for car accidents in the U.S. are diminishing. WRONG! Well, they were until we set foot in 2012. According to CNN, the number of people killed in car accidents in up close to 15 percent. Officials recently calculated the year’s…
Boston Ranked Safest Driving City, Critics Skeptical
Boston was recently ranked, by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‘s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), as the safest city in the country in which to drive. As you know, our personal injury attorneys have been reporting about a plethora of dangers and risks that can be…
Massachusetts Dog Bites: Don’t Ignore Risks of Stray or Injured Animals
A cute little pup was left of the side of Chichatawbut Road with a broken leg over the Fourth of July holiday. Now, officials with the Milton Animal League are looking for more information on the pup. They are also reaching out for help from the community and are trying…
Infant Drowns in Littleton in Family’s Koi Fish Pond
Infants, toddlers and young children need to be supervised when playing around virtually all bodies of water, whether it is a bathtub, a toilet, a swimming pool, the ocean or even a small Koi fish pond. According to CBS Boston, a 10-month-old died after drowning in Littleton. The infant died…
New Guidelines Addressing Sport Injuries in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has some new concussion guidelines. The laws are just now taking effect although they were passed back in 2010. The new guidelines were developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and work to help parents, guardians, coaches and all others who are involved in child athletics to recognize,…
Ghost Bikes to Raise Awareness of Bicycle Accidents in Massachusetts
Recently, friends, family members, the community and other bicycling advocates gathered at the corner of Neck Road and Boston Post Road to participate in a Ghost Ride to ride in “in support of cyclists’ rights to travel safely,” according to the Madison Patch. One of the women who showed up…
Man Dragged Down Tracks by MBTA Train
According to local police officers, a man was seriously injured as he attempted to get off of a moving train at the Nantasket Junction Depot. Officers say that they located the victim reclining on a bench at the station shortly after the accident happened. Emergency response crews arrived on scene…