If you experience a severe injury, you might face unexpected costs and hardships. A personal injury lawsuit can help you get compensation in the form of damages. Learning about the various types of damages awarded in injury lawsuits can help you determine the...
How to cope with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries can alter your life forever. Depending on the location and severity of the SCI, you could have complete paralysis below the injury site. Following treatment for a spinal cord injury, you may need help from a rehabilitation team. A rehabilitation...
What are the most common types of medical malpractice claims?
Most patients want to keep the possibility of malpractice and improper treatment as far out of minds as possible. If you become the victim of malpractice, you might simply feel confused and unsure of how to proceed. The steps you should follow after experiencing...
Massachusetts road deaths reached an 11-year high in 2021
Traffic fatalities rose quite a bit in Massachusetts in 2021, and if current trends continue, 2022 is on pace to be an even deadlier year on state roadways. In response to rising road death numbers, transportation and public safety officials are trying to increase...
Employees of 1 warehouse employer suffer 49% of industry injuries
Warehouse work is undeniably hard on the body. Those who make their living working in Massachusetts warehouse environments may have firsthand knowledge of the aches and pains that accompany the position. Yet, studies show workers who work for one particular warehouse...
How can damage to the front of the head manifest?
Though head injuries will impact a victim in many different and often unexpected ways, some of the results are somewhat predictable. This is due to the location of the injury itself corresponding with the parts of the body or mind that that area of the brain controls....
How quickly will TBI effects manifest?
After suffering from a car crash, injuries to the head, neck and back will often surface. In particular, head injuries can pose a problem, especially the more serious traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It is important for people to know potential signs that might...
Can a car accident cause permanent hearing loss?
Even though you probably do not spend much time thinking about your ability to hear, hearing plays a crucial part in virtually everything you do. While you may expect to experience some hearing loss as you age, a serious car accident may cause permanent hearing loss...
Safety changes could have prevented conductor’s death
A 26-year-old Massachusetts woman died when she fell under an Amtrak train at a Westerly, RI station. A safety expert suggests that Amtrak could have prevented her death. Amtrak is still investigating the accident. Safety expert says the fall was preventable A rail...
What information should you gather after a car accident?
The steps you take after a motor vehicle accident may help or hurt your legal case. How should you document the scene to build your legal claim? AARP explains what information to gather after a car collision and how to document the scene. Learn how to paint a picture...
