Regulation of our roads and highways is a huge job, requiring coordination and dedicated action at the state and federal levels. When traffic safety doesn’t improve, the problem is not a lack of ideas. Instead, it is often a lack of political will to make changes....
Massachusetts Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Blog
Is partial driving automation more dangerous than none at all?
We have all been promised a future in which cars drive themselves and each of us will be free to sit back and enjoy the ride. This is a tempting proposition, considering how much time we spend in the car and how that time could be put to better use. The fully...
Are state boards failing to discipline negligent doctors?
Doctors have a duty to protect their patients. They must provide a certain standard of care when treating anyone with whom they have a relationship as a medical professional. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to provide the expected standard of care, resulting in...
Getting past the no-fault laws in Massachusetts
After a car accident, drivers may suffer extensive injuries, property damage and emotional turmoil. Massachusetts is a no-fault state. No-fault insurance structures are systems where a driver’s car insurance pays for his or her damages. This includes out-of-pocket...
Settlement reached in deceased officer’s benefit case
It may go without saying that an injury that takes one away from their job in Massachusetts will likely have a huge financial impact. That impact may go beyond the injury victim and affect their families as well, making injury cases that claim the lives of their...
Rotator cuff tears are common in slip-and-fall accidents
Even though it is possible to order groceries and essentially everything else online, you prefer to visit your favorite brick-and-mortar store. If a store employee does not mop up spilled water or repair damaged flooring, though, you may slip and fall while running...
SUVs may contribute to increase in pedestrian deaths
In the past couple of decades, sport utility vehicles have continued to grow in popularity among American consumers. While SUVs may provide many functional benefits to owners, they may also pose significant threats to pedestrians. U.S. sees 60% jump in pedestrian...
Risks of dog bites and how to prevent them
Although dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend, not all dogs are friendly in all situations. There are numerous reasons why dogs become aggressive and bite. Sometimes it is the breed of the dog, sometimes it is the owner’s handling of the dog and other times...
Work-related carpal tunnel leads to 120,000 surgeries annually
When you make your living in a Massachusetts office, on an assembly line or in a similar environment where you repeat the same tasks, you may develop work-related repetitive motion injuries. Such injuries, which often lead to musculoskeletal disorders, are a major...
Did your crash cause a personality change?
Massachusetts drivers like may suffer from traumatic injuries after an accident. Of the injuries drivers face, injuries to the head, neck and back are most common. Of head injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen often. TBIs affect individuals in vastly...
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