Personal Injury

May 17, 2018

Victim Identified in Mattapan Shooting

The violent, criminal actions that cause harm to others are hard to understand.

At around 11 in the morning on Tuesday, police responded to a call about a person shot on 50 Evelyn Street in Mattapan. The victim has been identified as Garfield Thomas, 33. He suffered from a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.

We would like to send our condolences to the family of Garfield Thomas. These violent acts can be hard to understand. Criminal actions that kill people leave the family and friends behind to grieve and ask why. It is so important to do all we can to help victims families. It is also important to help make our communities safer.

May 17, 2018

Update: Obituary for Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Callahan

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Vehicle accidents that lead to fatalities are tragic.

47-year-old Katheleen ‘Kathy’ Calahan was killed in a car crash on Mother’s Day. Funeral services will take place on Saturday. Her obituary talks about how much she loved her role as grandma as well as her customers at Dunkin Donuts.

We want to give our condolences to the family and friends. Vehicle accidents that caused deaths are particularly tragic. They leave family members grieving and asking why. It is so important to raise awareness about driving safety and attentiveness. Family members can also seek to recover their rights by filing a wrongful death claim.

May 17, 2018

Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Seaport District Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Motorcyclists are some of the most vulnerable people on the roads.

A vehicle crashed into a man on a motorcycle. This happened in Boston on May 16, and hate accident sent the motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries.

Police are investigating. They say the crash occurred near the Seaport District. The victim was taken to Tufts Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

May 17, 2018

Accident on Route 90

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

No one expects a car accident to happen to them. These accidents can be devastating.

An accident was reported on Route 90 eastbound and westbound to Route 95 northbound. These roads were closed because of a rollover accident. This occurred at around 2 in the morning on May 17.

Car accidents can do severe damage. It is important for every driver to drive safely and follow the rules of the road. If they do not, they could end up causing an accident. Accidents can lead to severe injury or even fatalities. Victims can seek compensation for their injuries in these cases.

May 17, 2018

Crash on Route 2

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents happen when we least expect them and can cause serious injury.

A car accident with injury occurred on Route 2 westbound beyond Exit 24 on Route 140 North. This occurred on May 17 at around 1:30 in the afternoon.

This is all that is known about this incident at this time.

May 16, 2018

Man Stabbed in Neck in Brockton

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

It can be hard to understand why people commit violent acts against one another.

A man was taken to the hospital after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck at an apartment complex in Brockton. This occurred on Tuesday evening. Police arrived at the Davis Commons Apartment at around 6:30 in the evening.

The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center and one person was in custody after the incident.

May 16, 2018

Crash Sends Car Reversing into Bridge in Brockton

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

No one expects to ever be in a car accident. When these accidents do happen, they can have dire consequences.

One person had to be taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision. This crash resulted in one of the cars reversing and crashing into the wall of a bridge. This incident occurred in the area of North Montell and Elliot street at about 1:40 in the afternoon on Tuesday.

This crash is still being investigated.

May 16, 2018

Man Grazed by Bullet in Dorchester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

It can be hard to understand random acts of violence.

A shooting that injured one person shut down part of Intervale Street in Dorchester.

Boston Police responded to the incident at around 10:30 at night on Monday.

May 16, 2018

Update: Man Killed in Mattapan Shooting

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Violent, criminal actions that cause fatalities can be extremely difficult to understand.

Boston police say a man has died after a shooting that happened in Mattapan on Tuesday morning.

This incident occurred at around 10:40 in the morning in a house on Evelyn Street. The victim, a male in his 30’s, was taken to Boston Medical Center and pronounced dead there.

May 16, 2018

Man Shot at Police and Barricaded Himself in Home

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

It can be hard to understand why people commit acts of violence against one another.

Residents were ordered to stay in place on Wednesday morning after a man opened fire on police and then barricaded himself inside a home in Middleboro.

Police were serving a warrant at around 9:30 in the morning. When they approached the home, a man fired shots at them. No officers were hit. They set up a perimeter around the house.