Sleep is a precious commodity for parents with infants, so a product that claims to help babies sleep more easily will grab their attention. Because there are federal safety standards in place, parents may never think of doing research to determine whether the product...
Massachusetts Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Blog
Scaffold safety requirements on construction sites
Massachusetts construction sites typically have workers from several different companies going about their duties simultaneously. This can result in miscommunication regarding safety expectations and processes. Although organizations have a duty to take steps that...
What financial benefits does workers’ compensation offer
You may be aware that your job provides workers’ compensation for injured workers. But what you might not realize is the scope of those benefits. Workers’ compensation law provides protections for certain employees to help them mitigate the financial and physical...
Report calls for better regulation of trucking industry
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....
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...
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