Sagamore residents Kelly Downing and Jayne Hill died on November 29 after their motor vehicle was hit by a Ford Taurus driven by 61-year-old Carol Ducey in Wareham, Massachusetts. Police think that the fact that Ducey, a Wareham resident, may have had a seizure or stroke while driving, which is…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that 40,400 children were treated for ATV accident-related injuries at emergency rooms throughout the United States in 2005. According to a study presented by Dr. Cheten Shah of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the injuries sustained by children on ATV’s can be potentially disabling. Dr.…
A WBZ-TV report states that Massachusetts state troopers are responsible for close to 500 of the motor vehicle crashes that have occurred on state roads since the turn of the century. According to the study, close to 120 police officers have had at least four accidents since 2000, with speeding,…
The newborn twins of movie star Dennis Quaid are recovering from a massive overdose of a blood-thinning drug that they received while at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The two-week old twins, Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone, and another child were accidentally given 10,000 units of Heparin,…
In Boston, US District Judge Reginald C. Lindsay issued a ruling yesterday that held the FBI responsible for the 1982 execution-style killings of two men who were allegedly murdered by the Winter Hill gang. The judge called on prosecutors to negotiate wrongful death settlements with the families of the two…
Every year, around 44,000 Massachusetts residents suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by accidents. Car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, fall accidents, sporting accidents, shaken baby syndrome, and physical assaults are some of the common accidents that can lead to TBIs. A traumatic brain injury from an accident is…
A preliminary autopsy by the Los Angeles County coroner reveals that rapper Kanye West’s mother may have died because of cosmetic surgery or anesthesia related to the surgery. Donda West, 58, received cosmetic surgery from Dr. Jan Adams, a well-known Brentwood, California plastic surgeon who has been seen on TV…
World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH), a Boston, Massachusetts based toy safety group has released its yearly “!0 Worst Toys” list. The list points out the hidden dangers in certain toys. This toy list is updated every year. This year, however, it is especially significant in light of all the…
Singer Trey Songz says he is thinking of filing a personal injury lawsuit against Springfield police officers because of his recent arrest at a club in Massachusetts. The R & B singer was arrested on November 3 after his concert at the Hippodrome. Following his performance, a shooting took place…
Merck & Co. says it will set up a $4.5 billion fund as part of its settlement agreement to resolved the majority of the personal injury claims and lawsuits that have been filed by thousands of plaintiffs who had heart attacks and strokes because they used the painkiller Vioxx. The…