A Maine toddler who was found floating face-down in his family’s swimming pool last Thursday is slowly improving. Cody Campbell, 2, was unresponsive when he was pulled from the above-ground pool by his mother. He had a pulse, but no brain activity at the time of the accident according to…
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, sending and reading text messages with a hands-free devices or talking on a cell phone without using your hands while driving are no less distracting than doing these activities manually. The AAA’s study comes as voice-activated technologies that let people talk, text,…
A 12-year old child was hospitalized on Saturday night after a 6-by-6 foot piece of plaster from a section of a city apartment’s ceiling collapsed. Authorities believe that the heavy rainfall from both Friday and Saturday is to blame. According to officials, water got into both the insulation and plaster…
Two children were hospitalized after falling out of second story windows in Plymouth and Wellesley this weekend. In Wellesley, an 18-month old fell through a screen from a second story window and onto a deck below around 4:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon. She was taken to a Boston hospital as a…
A Worcester woman was seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash early this morning. The victim, 24, was struck around midnight while crossing the street at the intersection of Chandler and Wellington Streets. Police found the young woman lying in the middle of the road with severe hip and facial wounds.…
The town of Bridgewater, MA is facing a serious issue following the resignation of the town’s animal control officer and three serious dog attacks since mid-February. Police say they are without backup when it comes to animal-related emergency calls since Eric Badger, Bridgewater’s Health Agent and part-time animal control officer,…
A Taunton man was killed yesterday after a boating accident on the Taunton River, and the boat’s operator has been charged with homicide by vessel while operating under the influence. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. when the boat’s operator Anthony Rose, 46, crashed the boat into a tree in…
The property owner of a two-and-a-half story Allston apartment has been cited after a deadly fire this weekend. Anna Belokurova, the owner of the residence at 87 Linden Street, was cited for illegal occupancy in the basement and overcrowding of the house. According to officials, 18 people had been living…
If you suffered a serious injury from food that you were served or bought, you may have grounds for a Boston personal injury lawsuit. Food-related illnesses can cause serious harm to the victim. For example, food that is improperly prepared or spoiled or cooked in an unsanitary environment can cause…
At Altman & Altman, LLP, our Boston personal injury lawyers also represent the families of kids injured in non-traffic related Massachusetts car accidents that were caused by another negligent party, including incidents involving: Backover Accidents This type of car accident often occurs when a vehicle is backing out of a…