Worcester Personal Injury Blog

Suffering a serious injury is not something an employee thinks about when they go to work every day. However, workplace injuries are a reality in all work settings. Whether one works in a notoriously risky position, such as construction, or works in an office, an employee faces many potential risks and dangers. Thus, if a worker is injured, they likely have many questions, especially if they require much medical attention and cannot work for an extended period of time.

In these cases, this is where workers' compensation insurance steps in. If an employer purchased this coverage for employment-related injuries and illnesses, then an injured employee could seek benefits from this coverage. In most cases, injured employees can receive workers' compensation benefits no matter who was at fault. The idea is that this insurance coverage is used to preclude the injured employee from suing their employer.

When you discover that you are pregnant, you never expect to encounter any risks or complications. You think about the joy of your impending birth, expecting that you will have a normal and healthy delivery. Unfortunately, normal complications can arise. This can place parents in Massachusetts and elsewhere in a difficult predicament. For mothers-to-be who are told that their baby is breech, this often means planning and preparing for a C-section. However, some doctors may attempt to do a vaginal birth.

When breech babies are birthed through the birth canal, this could give rise to birth injuries. While an Ob-Gyn might attempt to place your baby in position so you can deliver in the normal position, this is not always successful.

With holiday celebrations in full swings, residents in Massachusetts and elsewhere have a busy schedule completing all their holiday activities. While this typically includes decorating the house, buying gifts, attending parties and going to family gatherings, it also means traveling to places to see the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations. Because of that, many individuals and families find themselves outside walking near traffic. While it is not uncommon for motorists to encounter pedestrians, they may not be prepared to deal with the influx of pedestrians during this time of year.

According to recent reports, a pedestrian accident recently occurred in Holliston. Preliminary reports suggest that the accident happened when a 39-year-old man from Worcester was at the Fatima Shrine on route 126 visiting the Christmas light display and attempted to cross the road. During this attempt, however, the man was struck by a SUV.

It is very commonplace for residents in Massachusetts and elsewhere to own a dog. A dog can be a great companion and the perfect family pet. While dog owners understand that responsibilities come with dog ownership, these responsibilities go beyond caring for the dog. It includes the duty of protecting visitors and the general public from being harmed by his or her dog. Failure to take steps to uphold this duty could result in a dog owner facing liability if a dog bite or dog attack occurs.

Based on current statistics by the Center for Disease Control, roughly 4.5 million dog bites happen each year in the U.S. Of these bites, around 900,000 become infected. And based on the current population of the nation, this means that 1 out of every 72 people will suffer a dog bite in 2017.