Any car accident has the potential to result in severe injuries. Those caused by the negligence of a drunk driver, however, tend to be worse, by virtue of the fact impaired drivers often fail to take evasive action and have a delayed response time. In these instances, our experienced Boston injury lawyers recognize thorough investigation...
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Hotel Premises Liability and Child Injuries
Tourism in Massachusetts generates an estimated $18.5 billion in revenue - including approximately $4 billion in wages, according to statistics released by the state revenue department last year. That benefit is accompanied by great responsibility for those who provide lodging to visitors. Premises liability law allows guests at a hotel (classified as "business invitees" for...
Read MoreBike Fatalities Increase in Boston Suburbs
Riding a bicycle is increasingly becoming not just a method of exercise or a way to relax and enjoy nature, but instead a way to commute to work or school. As the Boston Globe points out, the popularity of bicycle riding has soared in recent years and policymakers are encouraging motorists to embrace this environmentally-friendly...
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Creating Risks on Boston Roads
In more than 30 states, steps have been taken to decriminalize marijuana, to make it legal with a prescription or even to make marijuana legal for recreational use. In Massachusetts, medical marijuana is legal but the roll out has been accompanied by a number of issues. Go Local reports that medical marijuana dispensaries have paid...
Read MoreHalloween Pedestrian Accidents Put Kids in Danger
Halloween is supposed to be a fun time for children in Boston and surrounding suburbs, including Cambridge and Quincy. Kids may go to parties, out trick-or-treating, on hayrides or to costume contests. Unfortunately, when children are out on the streets on Halloween night, an experienced personal injury lawyer knows there is a significant risk that...
Read MoreRose v. Highway Equipment Co. - Comparative Fault, Unreasonable Use as Bar to Damage Recovery
A claim for damages stemming from an allegation of product liability and negligence brought by a Massachusetts man who was hurt using a lawn tool failed after a jury found him to be more than 50% at fault for his own injuries. In other states, upon a showing that the product manufacturer was negligent to...
Read MoreMassachusetts Motorcyclist Death Blamed on Heroin-Impaired Driver
An unimaginable dual tragedy struck one family who lost not only a beloved father, but also his adult daughter when the motorcycle on which they were riding was struck by an alleged drunk driver in Easthampton. According to news reports, the driver was high on heroin, and reportedly veered into the opposite lane of travel on...
Read MorePreventing Boston Drowsy Driving Collisions
Driving while fatigued has become a major problem on U.S. roads. The National Sleep Foundation reveals that the annual costs of drowsy driving crashes totals about $12.5 billion. There are 1,500 people dying annually in the U.S. due to collisions involving fatigued driving, and there are another 71,000 people getting hurt. Drivers generally know that...
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and the Risk of Dementia
Dementia is a serious condition to treat that is incurable. While there are many potential reasons why people develop Alzheimer's or other types of dementia as they age, one potential risk factor is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research has repeatedly demonstrated that there is a potential link between suffering traumatic brain injury and subsequently developing...
Read MoreChild Injury in Hot Cars a Summer Risk in New England
Parents put kids in car seats and do everything they can to protect them from accidents, but some parents may be putting their children at risk of serious injury or death inside of vehicles. This risk comes from heat stroke. On a day when the temperature outside is in the 80's, the temperature inside of...
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