Ever year, consumers are exposed to a number of household items that, because of manufacturing defects, can cause serious injury. To help keep residents safe, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been working to ensure the safety of consumer products to reduce the risk of death and personal…
Micky Ward, legendary boxer and the subject of the movie “The Fighter,” was hospitalized for a week last month after suffering an injury from a dog bite accident in Massachusetts. It happened while he was trying to separate a dog fight, according to Boston.com. Ward’s agent reports that the boxer…
Nearly 20 state pools were closed for review after a 36-year-old resident drowned in the Fall River Veteran’s Memorial Swimming Pool. The Massachusetts drowning accident wasn’t discovered until two days after it happened. Residents are now being let back into these pools. They were temporarily shut down after that fatal…
A fiery explosion caused from flammable mosquito repellent sent a Marshfield woman to the hospital after suffering from severe burn injuries in Massachusetts. She will need skin grafts to repair her arm, according to the Patriot Ledger. The woman was at her friend’s house on Main Street in Hanover last…
A drunk driver, with a blood alcohol level of .22, was arrested by Boston Police after being detained by witnesses. He reportedly hit a street sign on Keystone Street and then tried to drive away, according to the West Roxybury Patch. Alcohol-impaired drivers not only pose threats to street signs,…
“This is just about public safety. It’s a no-brainer. Let’s get it done,” said Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has pushed for red-light cameras since 1993. “Other states have it. Why can’t we do it in Massachusetts? What’s the reluctency of the Legislature to pass this? This saves lives.” Current…
A student at Boston College was injured when a beaker exploded during an experiment, forcing the evacuation of the Merkert Chemistry Center, the Boston Globe reported. The student was reportedly working alone in the lab with thionyl chloride — a substance used in organic chemistry experiments. A violent chemical reaction…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is encouraging safe travel to reduce the risk of Boston car accidents over the Fourth of July weekend and is reminding motorists of to check the state’s interactive traffic cameras webpage before setting out on a trip. As we reported this week on our Boston…
Massachusetts politicians are exploring a proposal that would allow residents to sell and purchase fireworks. Currently, the Bay State is one of only four nationwide that bans the sale, The Boston Herald reports. Boston Personal Injury Lawyers understand that fireworks can be a fun way to celebrate holidays, especially with…
The National Safety Council uses the entire month of June to focus on a number of preventable injuries. This week, the Council focuses on slips, trips and falls. Fall accidents in Massachusetts are one of the leading causes of these unintentional injuries. These accidents accounted for nearly 9 million visits…