Transit workers had no warning of a Boston trolley accident allegedly caused by a text-messaging driver, the Boston Herald reported. As our Boston personal injury attorneys have reported, the accident injured dozens of passengers and led to a new rule forbidding transit drivers from using cell phones. The Massachusetts Bay…
A Fall River, Massachusetts construction accident has resulted in a roofing and siding contractor being fined $70,000 by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Miranda Roofing faces the maximum proposed fine for failing to provide fall protection for employees working on a roof in Portsmouth, according to OSHA. The willful…
The risk of Massachusetts work accidents caused by hazardous chemicals was highlighted by a forum this fall held by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, which aims to update exposure reduction strategies and other safety measures. Serious or fatal injuries caused by hazardous chemical exposure are among the most complex…
All too often kids are left making up their own games to pass time while their parents are busy with their daily routines. Creativity can sometimes lead to
A Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Boston firefighter, against six companies contracted to inspect the braking systems on fire trucks, the Boston Globe reported. While a Massachusetts workers’ compensation claim is most commonly filed to collect damages on behalf of an employee and…
An Abington, Massachusetts car accident that injured a child trick-or-treating has led to reckless child endangerment charges against a Brockton woman, the Patriot Ledger reported. Our Boston auto accident attorneys and Massachusetts child injury lawyers frequently report on the risk of car accidents faced by young children and teenagers. As…
Our Boston injury attorneys note recent articles in Sports Illustrated and USA Today highlight the risk of head injuries and Massachusetts sports injuries, particularly for high-school athletes. Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey S. Glassman has a special interest in helping young athletes who have been injured in a sporting accident.…
A disabled man has died in a New Bedford, Massachusetts pedestrian accident after his motorized wheelchair was dragged beneath a van at a busy city intersection Friday afternoon, the Boston Herald reported. While police and authorities at the scene said they did not believe the man’s injuries were life threatening,…
A West Roxbury, Massachusetts car accident involving an 87-year-old woman last week is a reminder of the need to monitor the abilities of our older loved ones and speak with them about safe driving as the winter driving season nears. Our Boston auto accident attorneys have written before about the…
Recent strong winds have led to several near misses in the Boston-area after gusts caused limbs to snap and trees to be felled across sidewalks, patios, apartment porches — even crushing a couple cars parked street side, the Boston Channel reports. Two women were transported to the hospital with non…