The family of Nicholas Grass has reached a wrongful death settlement with the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity over the tragic traffic accident that claimed the life of s Yale University student in 2003. Grass, 19, was one of nine people riding in an SUV after an event hosted by the…
More than 2 million dehumidifiers have been recalled throughout the United States and Canada after reports have surfaced of fires and property damage caused by certain models produced by Gree Electric Appliances. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 12 brands of humidifiers, all manufactured by Gree Electric…
The parents of David Plamondon have settled their wrongful death lawsuit with the University of Connecticut for $5.5 million. Linda and George Plamondon, who are from Westminster, Massachusetts, sued the school shortly after their 20-year-old son was struck by a campus shuttle bus while in a campus crosswalk in 2011.…
The woman whose husband suffered a fatal cardiac arrest in the stands during a New England Patriots game is suing the football team, the National Football League, and others for her husband’s Massachusetts wrongful death. Kimberly Chartier claims that her husband, Jeff, went into cardiac distress after an altercation with…
Several months ago, our Boston injury lawyer blog posted a story about a recent alert put out about by the Consumer Product Safety Commission warning that single-load liquid laundry packets are toxic for kids-especially because their gel-like tiny packets tend to be soft and colorful, making them attractive to young…
Cheryl Angelo is suing USA Triathlon in her husband’s drowning death. Richard Angelo, 53, died last summer while taking part in the event in Vermont. Now, Cheryl is seeking $1 million from the organizers of the event. According to her wrongful death complaint, Richard went into medical distress while swimming…
In Brookline, a woman sustained first-degree burns to her face when another woman assaulted her with hot coffee. The incident took place at the HRI hospital cafeteria. According to the report, Amber Kelly threw the drink at the woman, who is related to the ex-wife of her husband. Kelly is…
The National Weather Service is reporting that the season’s second heat wave is here. In Eastern Massachusetts, a heat advisory continues today with temperatures in Boston striking 90 degrees as early as mid-morning, possible hitting 96 degrees, with the hot weather expected to continue through the weekend. When temperatures are…
A recent article in The New York Times talks about how hand-hygiene can be a challenge for some hospital workers. This is cause for concern, seeing as the number of incidents involving superbugs resistant to drugs is growing in number. While some bugs and infections can’t be prevented, there are…
In Middlesex County Court, the family of Justin Johnston is suing tour operator EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, EF Cultural Tours GmbH, EF Cultural Travel Ltd., and EF Travel Inc. for wrongful death. Johnston was on a trip to Costa Rica with his high school class in 2011 when he…