Stories about accidents involving drunk drivers are not particularly a new phenomenon. For many years, lawmakers, commentators and drivers have known that a drunk driver can pose risks to many people, including other motorists, pedestrians and passengers in the same...
Mayo Clinic researchers weigh in on cat bite dangers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. Roughly 20 percent of the victims suffer sufficient injuries to require medical treatment. Far too often, those who suffer injury are children. Children...
Tree trimmer killed in worksite accident in Ware, Massachusetts
The tree care industry is known for having inherent dangers that can lead to serious, or even fatal, worksite accidents.A worker with a Palmer, Massachusetts, tree service was killed in a worksite accident on Feb. 3. Authorities say that the 27-year-old accident...
Town employee killed while fixing broken water line
A Massachusetts' employee was killed while performing a "routine undertaking." A Natick Town Administrator described the workplace incident as a "freak accident." However, she declined to describe what occurred other than to say it involved equipment.The accident...
Three Brandeis students injured in crosswalk accident in Waltham
Police say that three Brandeis University students were struck by a car while crossing South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, Sunday evening. The college students were walking in a crosswalk on campus while making their way to a party for the pro-football...
