A tragic accident occurred in Boston’s Back Bay this morning that claimed the life of a young woman. At about 7:00 AM this morning, Friday August 7th, a woman in her 20’s was riding her bicycle near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Beacon Street when she was struck and…
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Stonehill College Faces Title IX Complaint Over Alleged Rape
An alleged rape that took place off of the Stonehill College campus in Easton, Massachusetts has left one young woman still seeking justice. According to reports filed by Boston attorney Wendy Murphy, the unnamed victim has decided to file a Title IX complaint against the university in relation to events…
UPDATE: NH Circus Tent Tragedy, Company Did Not Have Necessary Permits
New information is being released in relation to the circus accident that took place Tuesday night in Lancaster, New Hampshire and claimed the lives of two people. Officials have confirmed that the circus company that had set up on the Lancaster Fairgrounds did not have the necessary permits for the…
Tent Collapse Leads To Two Fatalities at NH Circus
An incident at a circus that took place Tuesday night in Lancaster, New Hampshire has left two people dead and thirty two others injured. Over one hundred people were in attendance at the Walker Brothers International Circus when severe weather caused a circus tent to collapse, trapping spectators inside. Accordingly…
“The Show Must Go On.” A Circus Operator’s Decision Costs Two Spectators Their Lives
Despite the powerful storms that rolled through the Northeast Monday and the National Weather Service’s warnings of severe winds and thunderstorms, a circus operator at Walker Brothers International Circus proceeded to host a show at the Lancaster Fairgrounds, in New Hampshire. The decision resulted in more than 30 people being…
Two Boys Suffer Severe Sunburns At Daycare Facility
It is every parent’s worst nightmare: getting the call that your child was injured while under the watch of caregiver. For Shaunna Broadway of Oklahoma, she was stunned to learn that the daycare facility she sends her sons, Connor, 7, and Trae, 5, to had taken the boys to a…
Summertime Caution – Open Windows Can Be A Safety Hazard For Young Children
Summer in Boston can often be a time to leave your windows open and let the breeze roll in, an action of relief from the stifling heat. What most people fail to realize though is that these open windows may pose an enormous safety hazard for any young children present in…
Whirlpool Recalls 40,000 Ovens Over Potential Burn Injuries
Whirlpool has recalled more than 40,000 of its Jenn-Air brand ovens over concerns that a faulty design might cause burns to consumers. According to the Associated Press and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the extendable rack inside the ovens has the potential of falling out. Thus far, the company…
Victim of of Parking Garage Rape Speaks Out
A rape survivor is speaking out against the hotel owners and garage owners she feels are partly responsible for the attack she suffered in a Radisson hotel parking garage over six years ago. Kira Wahlstrom, a survivor and a mother, spoke to reporter Karen Anderson from Channel 5 News as…
Are Boston Bar Owners Liable For Over-Serving Patrons?
If you are injured by someone whose intoxication is a result of being over-served at a bar, restaurant, or nightclub, you can hold the establishment civilly liable in the state of Massachusetts. This is known as a “dram shop claim,” and it can also apply to social hosts who serve…