June 15, 2018

Pedestrian Identified in Fatal Crosswalk Accident

A woman killed in a crosswalk accident earlier this week has now been identified by authorities. Police in Worcester have identified the victim as 20 year old Gabriella Lowell. Lowell was walking at a crosswalk on Grafton Street around 9:00 pm on Tuesday night. There, police in Worcester say she was struck by a blue 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder driver has been identified as only a 21 year old man.

The driver of the Pathfinder remained on scene. He cooperated with authorities and was being questioned about the accident. At this time, police have not filed any charges in connection to the wreck. It is unclear if charges will be filed at a later date.

Pedestrian Accident

June 15, 2018

Crash on Route 1 Causes Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A crash involving multiple vehicles and injuries was occurred early Friday morning. The crash took place in the northbound lanes of Route 1, near Wrentham Massachusetts. Police and medical personnel were called to the scene of the crash just after 7:00 am local time. Upon arrival, they noted a crash with injuries. Medical treatment was provided on scene. Traffic in the area experienced very heavy delays while the investigation remained ongoing and was backed up for several miles leading into the accident scene.

At this time, there is no further word on the condition of those injured or the cause of the collision. Should further details emerge, including the identity of those involved, we will bring them to you as soon as we receive them.

Boston Personal Injury Attorney

August 6, 2017

Head Injuries in Boston Youth Sports – The Tort Claims Act

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

There was a time when it seemed like nothing would stop the increase in football’s popularity in America. However, recent years have involved a better understanding of the serious risk of head injury the sport poses. From the professional leagues down to Pop Warner, there have been studies and anecdotes highlighting the potential dangers. We have a better understanding of concussion and traumatic brain injury occurrences in the sport, leading many parents to disavow the sport, refusing to let their child play.

It is true there is a certain level of assumed risk that comes with playing football. Some may even argue injuries are part of the game. But when serious injuries occur in a football game – or more likely, in practice – the question is who may be held liable?

There are many incidents that can be attributed to the negligence of a coach or staff, setting the stage for a personal injury lawsuit. These incidents can range from heat stroke (allowing players to practice too long outdoors without adequate water, shade or rest) to traumatic brain injuries. Such occurrences can have a damaging and lasting effect on youth and their families. Where coaches, schools, staff or others had a duty of care to try to prevent such injuries, they may be held to account. Continue reading

May 20, 2017

Injuries at Amusement Parks a Risk During the Summer Months

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Last summer was a particularly dangerous one for amusement park attendees. USA Today reported on numerous incidents which occurred at amusement parks which resulted in serious and even fatal injuries. With summer a prime time for visits to amusement parks, it is important for those who will be heading out to hit the rides to understand the risk they face while at the park.

When an accident at an amusement park does occur and injury or death results, victims need to understand what options they have for holding the amusement park owners and operators accountable for their losses.

A Boston personal injury lawyer can provide assistance in determining if a case can be made against the amusement park so the victim or his family can obtain monetary damages. Victims should be made whole, which means compensated for both economic and non-financial loss such as loss wages, costs of medical bills and the pain endured as a result of the amusement park accident.

April 17, 2017

Mob Boss Sues Prison for Personal Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A former organized crime boss is suing the federal government for injuries he sustained in a game of ping-pong in prison.

The New York Daily News splashed the cheeky headline, “Bada-Ping!” across its front page story, which detailed how the 64-year-old plaintiff, convicted a year earlier of racketeering conspiracy connected to several plots of murder, was injured in a slip-and-fall. He asserts prison officials knew or should have known there was a hazardous wet floor in the recreation area of the prison. As proof, he noted the proximity of the showers to a leaky slop sink pipe nearby. The leak had been reported to officials from the prison days or weeks before the fall. Plaintiff suffered a fractured right knee cap that required surgery, and he is continuing to undergo physical therapy and occupational therapy.

The government refutes any allegations of negligence. What the newspaper fails to note is that suing a prison or jail – particularly one operated by the government – can be very difficult. Suing privately-run prisons and jails may be a bit easier, but there are still significant challenge. Only claims of serious injury or wrongful death have much of a chance of moving forward, and that’s only if plaintiffs can prove a violation of civil rights, including deliberate indifference to a medical need. Continue reading