There were 4,735 pedestrian deaths from traffic crashes in the United States in 2013. On average, this comes to one crash-related pedestrian fatality every 2 hours. Excluding fatalities, there were 150,000 pedestrians who required medical attention after being injured in traffic crashes in 2013. There are certain risk factors that…
In recent years, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have faced very public litigation regarding head injuries sustained by the professional athletes in each respective sport. However, the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE) is now involved in its own series of lawsuits with plaintiffs claiming brain injuries. …
Earlier this month, Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was killed when his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee pinned him between a fence and a mailbox pillar. The accident is being blamed on a confusing gear shifter in the vehicle. In response to Yelchin’s accident, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted…
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted in 1977 and is the most widely enforced anti-corruption law in the United States. The Act was passed in response to the discovery of widespread corruption of foreign officials by companies based in the United States. Within the FCPA, there are two…
In response to the second duck boat-pedestrian collision in Boston this year, Boston Duck Tours will begin following new legislative requirements to prevent further deaths. Earlier this year, 28-year-old Allison Warmuth was killed when she was struck by one of the amphibious vehicles. And just last week, a pedestrian was…
There are many theories about the rise in fatal motor vehicle accidents in the US; texting, talking on cellphones, and reckless driving to name a few. Recent accidents are even being blamed on the new game Pokemon Go. But according to Dr. Mark Rosekind, Administrator for the National Highway Traffic…
A pedestrian was struck by a duck boat in Boston on Sunday morning. The accident occurred on the corner of Newbury and Clarendon Streets around 11:30 a.m. Boston police said the pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was taken to Tufts Medical Center with some head trauma. The woman who…
For working Massachusetts parents, day care is often a necessity. However, there can be benefits for the whole family when children spend time away from home. A good daycare facility provides socialization with adults and other children, entertainment, and an opportunity to learn and play in a safe environment. But…
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, asbestos-related cancer that forms on the thin protective tissues that cover the lungs and abdomen. It typically develops after people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace, often times in industrial settings, shipyards, auto repair shops, old houses, schools and public buildings. Mesothelioma usually develops…
Gretchen Carlson, former Fox News Channel anchor, filed a suit against chief executive Roger Ailes on Wednesday, claiming she was terminated after she denied his sexual advances and complained about sexual harassment at work. Ailes replied in a statement denying all allegations and also claiming Carlson was prompted to file…