Some of our Massachusetts readers may have heard by now about the fatal hit and run accident that occurred in Springfield, just two hours southwest of Salem. The car accident left a 19-year-old pregnant mother dead, and her two-year-old daughter in intensive care....
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Motorcycle crash in Massachusetts claims 1 life
This has been a deadly summer for Massachusetts motorcycle drivers. Now, a Connecticut motorcyclist is dead after a Massachusetts teenager reportedly failed to stay in his lane and crossed the center line. The teen's car struck the 56-year-old motorcycle driver and...
Massachusetts worker trapped in cement silo
A tense rescue scene played out at a concrete yard in Holden, Massachusetts, when an employee of the plant became trapped in a 50-foot silo containing cement powder. It was not reported exactly how the man became trapped, but he was buried up to his chest in cement...
One half of heart patients experience medication mistakes
The prescription medications that are a product of modern medicine have saved countless lives of the residents of Massachusetts. However, medication mistakes and pharmaceutical errors can and do happen. Sometimes, these medical errors can have grave consequences....
Trial Set for Massachusetts’ woman against the MBTA
A trial date has been set for a 22-year-old Massachusetts' college student from Salem who suffered serious brain injuries and fractures in her back while riding on the trolley in downtown Boston. The MBTA operator was reportedly texting and driving the trolley when he...
Fatal motorcycle crash in Massachusetts
The hot summer weather brings more and more motorcycle drivers to Massachusetts' roads. Even when they take every safety precaution, these drivers are especially vulnerable to suffering from catastrophic injuries and even death when a negligent driver crosses their...
Massachusetts legislation to improve nursing home care
This week Massachusetts senate members unanimously passed legislation that would strengthen protections for those in nursing homes. This legislation should go a long way in preventing nursing home negligence or abuse to the state's most vulnerable population, those...
Poll reveals misdiagnosis common in Mass. patients
A recent WBUR poll in Boston reveals some very troubling views about the current state of the Massachusetts medical care system. Although 48 percent of those polled are very satisfied with the quality of medical care they receive, four in ten sick adults believe there...
Massachusetts woman dies in car wreck with teen driver
A woman from Massachusetts who was traveling out of state to see her grandson graduate from high school has tragically died in a car crash involving a 15-year-old driver. The teenage driver pulled her car directly into the path of the car driven by the son of the...
Massachusetts hospitals apologize for medical mistakes
A relatively new approach to addressing doctor errors is taking hold at a number of Massachusetts hospitals. The process, known as "disclosure, apology, and offer," is an attempt by hospitals to stave off medical malpractice claims that arise from doctor mistakes. For...