A jury has ordered Honda Motor Co. to pay $55.3 million to a man who is now paralyzed. Carlos Martinez, 57, contended that a faulty seat belt design in his Acura Integra led to his spinal cord injuries. The seat belt defect-related accident occurred in 2010. One of the tires…
Johnette Ellis never imagined she would lose her mother so soon. At 47-years-old, Jeanne Ellis was a loving mother who left behind a heartbroken family after she passed away from advanced-stage lung cancer. A jury has awarded the daughter of Jeanne Ellis $16.7 million after Johnette sued Dr. Peter Clarke…
General Motors has yet again announced six new safety recalls today making it the single largest collective recall for the company this year. This new round of recalls involves more than 7.5 million vehicles in the United States. To date, the company has called back more than 25 million vehicles…
General Motors has announced its plan to compensate victims of its faulty ignition switch problem, saying that there is no cap on payments and that victims could see as little as a few thousand to millions of dollars in financial compensation. According to an article published by USA TODAY, GM’s…
The United States Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers who regularly use popular anti-acne treatments about rare, but potentially deadly allergic reactions. In a statement released by the FDA yesterday, problems have been reported with topical treatments including gels, face washes, medicated pads, and other products containing benzoyl peroxide…
Several acrobats injured in a horrific circus accident in Providence, Rhode Island last month have hired attorneys and are speaking out about their terrifying experience. Seven circus acrobats were seriously hurt during a performance for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which held shows in downtown Providence at…
Three people were killed overnight when an Amtrak train and a sport utility vehicle collided with one another in Mansfield, Massachusetts. All three of the victims were SUV occupants. No one on the train was hurt. Authorities say that the train was moving at about 125 miles per hour when…
A Northeastern student pushing herself to beat her mile time on a morning jog pauses for a moment at the corner of Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street. A bicycle painted completely in white from its tires to the basket hanging on the front-a ghost bike-is a striking sight along one…
Summer in New England brings welcome sunlight and warmer temperatures. Longer days are spent outside by children and adults alike. Rising temperatures also bring with them a whole host of dangers, especially for children. Parents take extra precautions with their children around the pool, by the beach, and during sports,…
The Massachusetts House has passed a measure that would extend the statute of limitations for when a victim of child sex abuse can file a civil lawsuit in the state. Currently, victims have until age 21 to file an actions against their alleged assailants or the institutions that should have…