The popular furniture manufacturer IKEA is issuing its second product recall in recent months. This time they are recalling approximately 359,000 children’s nightlights after reports have indicated that the lights may be defective and could cause possible electric shock to children. The PATRULL nightlights have only received one recorded complaint…
With August in full swing, many recreational boaters are taking as much advantage of the remaining boating season as possible. The final weeks of summer recreation have increased potential for unfortunate accidents involving drinking and boating. The US Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety reports alcohol use as…
A fraternity at the esteemed Yale University is facing charges after a car accident in 2011 left one woman dead and seriously injured two others. The lawsuit against the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was filed in 2013 by the families of the victims. After years of waiting, the case is…
Many people assume that minor injuries from simple fender benders and other minor car accidents are temporary. The misconception that cuts, scrapes, bruises, or pulled muscles will heal fairly quickly keeps people from pursuing preventative legal measures, such as seeking medical attention and documenting symptoms. However, certain types of muscle…
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Mansfield, Massachusetts early this morning, Thursday August 13th. In one news report, it was said that personnel from the MBTA Transit Police had reported a man trespassing in the area around Track 2 shortly before they received reports of…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nine percent of passenger vehicles are driven with at least one bald tire. The dangers of worn and under-inflated tires are often overlooked by car and commercial vehicle owners, increasing the risk of accidents for everyone on the road. Even at…
Two women from Lowell, Massachusetts were fired from their jobs as nursing home aides when video footage was discovered depicting the two women abusing and humiliating elderly residents. 23 year old Sabrina Costa and 23 year old Kala Shaniece Lopez were arrested by Lowell Police after videos they posted to…
A woman who suffered a horrific rape in a hotel parking garage in 2009 has been awarded a multi-million dollar verdict from the jury hearing her case. Kira Wahlstrom, who was brutally assaulted in a Boston based Radisson hotel parking garage, had pressed charges against the owners of the hotel…
The victim of a brutal rape at a Boston parking garage was awarded nearly $7, after a jury found the parking garage owner negligent for failing to warn and protect her from a rapist that had attacked another woman in the same garage less than two weeks prior. Kira Wahlstrom…
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) reports that an estimated 46% of motorcycle riders who lose their lives in crashes have alcohol in their system when they die. Riding and drinking has been a problem for decades. However, this dangerous combination has increased dramatically over the years, as motorcycle festivals, bar…