Suffering an on-the-job injury can kick off a string of hardships for a Massachusetts worker. There is, of course, the physical pain with which a victim must cope, but in many cases there is also a significant financial toll. Lost wages can leave a victim and his or...
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Prescription drug injuries: who is responsible?
A woman has been taking a common arthritis medication for a few months when she develops a persistent cough that grows worse with time. At first she thinks it's just a cold, then maybe allergies. She consults her doctor, but by then it has progressed. It turned out to...
Two people injured in Boston car accident
Readers of this blog know that car accidents can occur in any number of ways. A somewhat unusual accident occurred recently in Boston and left two people injured. According to Massachusetts State Police, a 33-year-old man driving a Honda Insight lost control on a turn...
Negligent maintenance can lead to a truck accident
Massachusetts residents understand the importance of taking care of their personal vehicles, not just to keep them in running condition, but for safety reasons. Similarly, proper maintenance of semi trucks is critical not only for the trucker's safety, but also the...
Food poisoning: Who is responsible?
Food poisoning is no joke, as anyone who has suffered from it can attest. According to the federal government's food safety page, millions of people in the United States get sick from food that is contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, mold, toxins, or other...
Colonna & Doyle: a voice for motorcycle accident victims
As we discussed in last week's post, recovering from a motorcycle accident can be expensive. A motorcycle accident can also cause a significant amount of emotional and physical pain. These stressors are unacceptable, particularly when caused by the negligence of...
Rehabilitation can be costly for motorcycle accident victims
As we have discussed before in this blog, being injured in a motorcycle accident is no small thing. Victims often have significant pain and suffering, and their medical expenses can skyrocket. Making matters worse, many times these individuals are left unable to work...
Worker injured in construction site accident
Most Massachusetts residents go to work every day without any concern for their safety on the job. For some, though, these concerns are an everyday reality. And even those who don't give it much thought can quickly find themselves facing devastating injuries when...
Regulations regarding trucker alcohol use
As many Massachusetts residents know, there are strict rules in place to prevent drunk driving and the dangers associated with it. What some may not know, though, is that truckers are held to a higher standard. Rules and regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier...
Compound pharmacy errors: what you should know
Sometimes getting your medication right can be a bit of a guessing game for your doctor and pharmacist. They need to balance out the benefits of a drug with potential side effects while dealing with other obstacles that are more patient specific, such as difficulty...
