Driving is difficult to do in and around Boston without any distractions, narrow roads, bicyclists, and rush hour traffic all lead to tough driving conditions. Now add in the fact the the driver may be a teenager and may be on his or her phone – now you have a…
A vacation on a cruise ship can be one of the most relaxing experiences of your life. Unfortunately, with thousands of other people potentially on board, huge decks with plenty of room for accidents, and the persistent dangers of the open sea, a cruise ship vacation can also lead to…
For anybody, but especially the elderly and the physically disabled, a simple slip or fall can result in horrendous pain, suffering and medical expenses. It is not uncommon for the elderly to fracture multiple bones after a slip or fall, and 818 workplace deaths were caused by slips and falls…
Slip and fall accidents are responsible for thousands of injuries and deaths annually. Although slipping and falling is more prevalent in Massachusetts during the winter – when roads and walkways tend to be covered in snow or ice – a variety of other conditions can increase the risk of slip…
According to a recent study conducted by Oxford University scientists, when a young person suffers even one concussion, it can have long-term consequences. Head trauma can have a permanent impact on mental and physical health. This risk is greatly increased with multiple head traumas, but new evidence that even a…
A manufacturing malfunction has resulted in the recall of about 69 million Takata airbag inflators, used by 31 different vehicle makes around the world, primarily in cars made between 2002 and 2015. The chemical that is used to inflate and propel the airbag from its casing is prone to spontaneous…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains a robust whistleblowing program which encourages and protects individuals who wish to report a safety concern from retaliatory penalties placed on them by their employers. You may submit a whistleblower report multiple ways, including an online form, a document which you may…
If a disability has left you unable to work, you may be collecting social security disability (SSDI) payments. If negligence played a role in your injuries and you are considering filing a personal injury claim, will a settlement impact your ability to receive SSDI payments? SSDI is a federally-funded program…
Police are investigating what caused an Uber driver, carrying a passenger, to speed recklessly up a residential street in downtown Boston and wind up crashing through a brick wall of a Beacon Hill building. Nobody was hurt, thankfully, in the incident. It has been revealed, however, that the Uber driver…
Another jury has concluded that talcum powder does, indeed, cause ovarian cancer. This multimillion-dollar verdict is the third of its kind for Johnson & Johnson this year. Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, was awarded more than $70 million last week, as a result of her 2012 ovarian cancer diagnosis. According…