A Massachusetts pedestrian accident has claimed the life of a 56-year-old man after he was struck and killed by a police cruiser in Chelsea, according to the Boston Globe. The man was struck shortly after 11 p.m. by a police cruiser, which was a sports utility vehicle. The officer had…
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Egg recall highlights dangers of food poisoning in Massachusetts; life-threatening illness possible for some patients
The size of the nation’s massive egg recall has tripled to 380 million eggs as hundreds of victims have been sickened by salmonella, CNN reports. Massachusetts food poisoning cases can be very serious, even life threatening. As our Boston injury lawyers have reported, an estimated 325,000 people are hospitalized each…
Massachusetts negligent security claim could result from bystander death in Boston pub
A 23-year-old bystander was reportedly killed in a Boston pub when a piece of bar glass pierced his jugular during a fight between two other patrons, the Boston Globe reported. The victim was out with friends at the popular Lansdowne Pub near Fenway Park. Just after midnight, a patron allegedly…
Fatal Boston boating accident claims life of Weymouth man
Authorities on Sunday morning found the body of a man who was killed in a Massachusetts boating accident on Saturday night in Boston Harbor. The Boston Globe reports that the 47-year-old Weymouth man tried to swim to Graves Light after a pleasure craft began taking on water at about 7…
Massachusetts nursing home neglect verdict comes despite arbitration agreement
A woman has been awarded $400,000 for the disfigurement and death of her stepfather in a nursing home, the Boston Globe reported. The Massachusetts nursing home neglect and abuse claim stemmed from the 2005 death of a 93-year-old nursing home resident. The resident died a month and a half after…
Arlington bicycle accidents a concern as city leaders push forward with Massachusetts Avenue improvements
A retired school principal in Arlington has spent more than $40,000 of his own money trying to prevent road improvements aimed at improving cycling and pedestrian safety and reducing the risk of bicycle accidents in Boston and Cambridge. The Boston Globe reports the opposition has come in the wake of…
Behavior on and off the street can impact insurance premiums and risk of Massachusetts car accidents
The factors that could contribute to your being involved in a Boston car accident may also result in an increase in your insurance premiums, making safe driving habits a means of both improving safety and saving money. And insurance companies are paying more and more attention, according to a report…
Massachusetts ATV accidents, child injuries, targeted by new safety law
New rules aimed at preventing children from being injured in Massachusetts ATV accidents are drawing praise from parents and safety advocates, the Boston Globe reported. As we reported in June on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, lawmakers passed the new rules 141-12. The governor is soon expected to sign…
Boston swimming pool accident claims life of twins — for the second time in two weeks
A 4-year-old girl has died, less than 24-hours after her sister drown in the family’s in-ground swimming pool in Brockton, the Boston Globe reported. It is the second time in less than a month that twins have drown as the result of a Massachusetts swimming pool accident. We reported two…
One killed, seven injured in Massachusetts work accident after condo explodes
A Boston work accident has claimed the life of a 48-year-old electrician, who died hours after being pulled from a Norfolk house explosion, the Boston Herald reported. Seven other people were seriously injured in the incident, after the WInterberry Way condominium blew up. Fire investigators believe the cause of the…