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Homicide charge filed against driver in fatal pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday November 13, 2014

On Nov. 4, police in Massachusetts confirmed that a man received additional criminal charges for causing a hit-and-run accident that killed an elderly Boston woman last year. The fatal accident occurred on Dec. 19, 2013, while the 77-year-old woman was using a crosswalk at an intersection in East Arlington. After she was struck at the intersection of Orvis Road and Massachusetts Avenue, the victim in the pedestrian accident was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. She later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Following the accident, the 68-year-old man who struck the victim was cited for…

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Working can be deadly based on statistics for workplace accident

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Thursday November 13, 2014

The expression stating that hard work never hurt anyone is apparently a fallacy based on current statistics. Indeed, the chances of suffering a workplace accident may be surprisingly high. These accidents can occur across all segments of industries and in every portion of the country, including Massachusetts. Recent studies reveal that an estimated 11 workers die on the job every day in America. The type of job does not seem to matter, as even those who are office workers can experience a fatal accident. The study also found that another 50,000 employees die from a work-related illness. This equates to an estimated 54,000 American…

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Man sentenced for fatal car accident in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday November 12, 2014

All across the country, laws are in place to protect victims of negligence and their families. Sometimes, the laws are applied in criminal court and sometimes in civil court. In some cases, such as a recent one involving a fatal car accident in Massachusetts, a negligent party may end up spending time in both criminal and civil courts. The accident occurred late in the evening in Nov. 2013. According to the police report, a man was traveling at an estimated 70 mph in an area with a posted speed limit of 45 mph. For some reason, the vehicle he was driving veered…

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3 injured in Massachusetts car crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday November 11, 2014

Wilbraham police officials reported that three people were injured as a result of a two-car collision on Nov. 1. According to reports, the accident occurred in front of the Wilbraham fire station around 7 p.m. Investigators allege that a westbound vehicle attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot, instead colliding with a car that was traveling east on the road. Following the accident, officers from both the police and fire departments responded to the scene. Three people were transported by responding emergency personnel to Baystate Medical Center for treatment of minor to moderate injuries. The crash resulted…

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Massachusetts woman dies after hit-and-run pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday November 7, 2014

An Oct. 22 pedestrian accident in resulted in the death of a 26-year-old woman. The victim reportedly died in a hospital in Boston two days after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The accident occurred in the evening hours on East Ashland St. in Brockton. The victim, of Randolph, was walking near an apartment complex when a gray Honda CRV reportedly struck her and then drove off. The victim suffered critical injuries and was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She remained in the surgical intensive care unit until her death at about 11 a.m. on Oct. 24. A…

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OSHA investigates fatal workplace accident on bridge project

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Thursday November 6, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was recently notified of a fatal incident. It is now investigating the workplace accident that led to the death of a 61-year-old construction worker. This accident did not occur in Massachusetts, but families here have lost loved ones in similar tragedies. This accident occurred in the early morning hours while work was being carried out along a bridge. The man was in a closed-off section of the structure located near an administration building. He was apparently walking behind a large vehicle that was on-scene to lay down paving material. When the worker noticed the truck was beginning to…

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One study links traumatic brain injury to higher dementia rate

On behalf of posted in brain injury on Wednesday November 5, 2014

As people age, they may tend to develop more age-related health issues. While most cannot avoid the risk of all issues during the aging process, one study has seemed to link traumatic brain injury in older patients to a higher risk of developing dementia. Massachusetts families may benefit from learning more about the possible correlation between the two, as many older residents are more prone to falls. The researchers behind the study have acknowledged that it is not without its flaws, but it still seems to point to a correlation between the brain injuries suffered by patients 55 and over and a higher incidence of dementia.…

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3 injured when car crashes through Massachusetts diner

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Wednesday November 5, 2014

Three people suffered injuries after a car crashed into a Massachusetts restaurant on Oct. 30. The accident occurred just before 6 a.m. at a diner on North Main Street in South Deerfield when a car that was traveling on Sugarloaf Street left the roadway and struck the building. The vehicle reportedly struck one of the diner's exterior walls and destroyed a bay window before traveling partially into the restaurant, striking the counter where some customers were eating. Two people at the counter attempted to jump out of the vehicle's path. The owner of the diner said that he could see…

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Massachusetts city records 7th fatal pedestrian accident in 2014

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday November 4, 2014

Another victim has succumbed to injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident in the same Massachusetts community. The young woman was struck on a Wednesday evening and died just a few days later. This was the seventh recorded fatality from a pedestrian accident in the city of Brockton this year. The driver whose vehicle struck the 26-year-old woman reportedly left the scene immediately afterwards. The victim was transported to a Boston hospital in critical condition, and she remained in the surgical critical care unit until she died. A witness to the collision was reportedly able to record the license plate of the car before the driver fled…

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