Warm weather is upon us, which means motorcycle riding season in Massachusetts has begun. In fact, May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, which aims to increase awareness and safety for motorcyclists. This is imperative, as thousands of riders are injured or killed every...
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Snapchat sued after teen causes car accident at 107 mph
There are many actions an individual in Massachusetts can take while behind the wheel that can put themselves, and others, at risk. One of the most obvious is drunk driving. Driving while intoxicated can slow a motorist's reaction time, inhibit his or her ability to...
Just how common are fatal medical errors? Study may surprise you
Hospitals and other healthcare providers have long asserted that preventable medical errors are rare, and that they usually have minimal impact on patient health. But is that true? It turns out that the rate of medical errors - including fatal errors - is not easy to...
Attorneys fight for motorcycle accident victims
As was discussed last week on the blog, Massachusetts' motorcyclists are left without the safety features found in passenger vehicles. This is significant, as an accident for these individuals can prove to be severe, causing serious injuries and death. Broken bones,...
Motorcycle accidents in Massachusetts
Many Massachusetts residents are pulling out their motorcycles and taking to the road now that spring has arrived. For many, this is fun, relaxing and even exhilarating. But, even for those who operate their motorcycles in a safe fashion, a negligent driver who...
Massachusetts chemical fire injures worker
Most of us go to work every day without much thought about the risks posed by our jobs. There are some in Massachusetts, however, who are well aware of the dangers and, despite this knowledge, put their safety on the line for their employers. Although there are a...
The regulations regarding drunk driving and commercial vehicles
Drunk driving is a very real problem across Massachusetts. Individuals who choose to drink and drive, which is far more than we care to think, put others in harm's way. Their intoxication can render them unable to maintain their lanes, their speed and properly...
Medication errors remain a common problem
Anyone who watches television can tell you that there is, seemingly, a medication for just about everything. Although medical professionals have the ability to prescribe drugs that are advertised on television, their arsenal of drugs is much larger. Technological...
Doctors can make mistakes when they diagnose breast cancer
Perhaps no other disease is more feared than cancer. This aggressive condition can drastically decrease an individual's quality of life and can wind up being fatal. The good news is that many types of cancer can be effectively treated if detected early enough, which...
Showing negligence and disproving contributory negligence
Car accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including icy roads, running a stoplight or a drunk driver. A wreck can cause serious injuries. When a crash is caused by the negligence of another driver and injuries are suffered by a victim in that accident,...
