Slip-and-falls occur when someone trips or slips and falls on another individual's property and gets injured. Injured people generally base this claim on the property owner being irresponsible and neglecting their premises. Therefore, the natural response to this type...
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...
Winter safety actions responsible business owners take
Massachusetts weather in February is often unpredictable, sunny and in the 40s one day and below freezing with rain and snow the next, making injuries as the result of falling on ice more likely. A hard landing on the slick surface can result in a broad range of...
Taking action following a slip and fall accident
Upon entering the property of another person, we are usually under the impression that certain steps have been taken to ensure our safety. This remains true regardless of whether the property is a private residence, public store, restaurant or government building....
More on the seriousness of falling accidents
A previous post on this blog discussed how falls are actually the second leading cause of spinal cord injuries. However, Worcester, Massachusetts residents should also be aware that falls are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs.Although the...
Representing victims injured in slips and falls
Massachusetts residents are accustomed to having to watch where they are going. In addition to having to be careful in parking lots, on the property of different business and even at the homes of their friends and family, there is also the reality that Massachusetts...
A falling accident often has serious consequences
Even with some news stories about serious falling accidents, it might be easy or Worcester, Massachusetts, resident to assume that a slip-and-fall claim is rarely a really serious matter, and, at worst, is a case of a broken bone.The underlying theme to this way of...
Slip-and-fall accidents and workers’ compensation benefits, premises liability damages
Serious workplace accidents come in a variety of forms and can occur in a variety of circumstances. One common cause of injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry, is when workers slip and fall. Wise businesses work to minimize the risk of slip and...
Know what a knee ligament injury feels like
Chances are that you know somebody who has suffered a knee ligament injury in the past. However, if you've never been in this position, you may not fully understand what it feels like.Generally speaking, there are five things that accompany this type of injury: --...
A young boy is in serious condition after slip and fall
A 9-year-old Taunton, Massachusetts, boy, injured while playing in a dumpster, had his condition upgraded from critical to serious at a Rhode Island Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. His head had become pinned between the dumpster's lid and the unit's frame as he...
