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Researchers working on new treatment for spinal cord injury

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Tuesday December 16, 2014

Few injuries are more devastating than those that leave victims paralyzed. Medicine -- up until now -- has not been able to find a cure for those patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury. However, if new research continues to show results, then some patients in Massachusetts may one day walk again. The problem doctors and researchers have been unable to overcome was the inability of nerves to regenerate sufficiently to allow patients to regain their mobility. This fact has led to sufferers accepting life in a wheelchair or worse, depending on the severity and location of their injury. Several years ago, actor Christopher Reeves succumbed to complications after suffering…

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Surgical error places man’s future health in serious jeopardy

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday December 15, 2014

No matter one's social or economic background, every patient here in Massachusetts and everywhere else deserves the same care and diligence when it comes to serious health problems. Unfortunately, patients who are currently incarcerated do not have the option of seeking their own trusted medical care providers and must place their lives in the hands of the staff that the penal system has under contract. While the majority of these medical practitioners exercise the same care regardless of who their patients are, there was a recent incident where a surgical error has placed a man's health in jeopardy. According to the report, a patient needed surgery to remove…

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Guarding against pedestrian accidents in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday December 15, 2014

In 2012, a pedestrian was injured in a traffic accident every seven minutes on average. On average, a pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident every two hours. When compared to occupants in a motor vehicle, a pedestrian was 1.5 times more likely to die in a traffic-related crash. Older pedestrians over the age of 65 had the highest risk of suffering an injury or dying in an accident. Those over the age of 65 accounted for roughly a fifth of all pedestrian deaths in 2012 as well as 9 percent of all injuries. Statistics also indicate that alcohol played…

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Pit bulls terrorize Massachusetts block; 2 suffer dog bite injury

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday December 11, 2014

While it is true that any dog can bite, few breeds seem to cause as much damage as the ones that were bred to engage in bull and bear-baiting. Many believe that Pit bulls have earned their reputation as a dangerous animal, and they are on the top of the list for many homeowners' insurance companies that refuse coverage in light of the numerous reports of dog bite injuries involving these breeds. Recently, two Massachusetts victims were hospitalized after four of these dogs got loose. According to an eyewitness, the four pit bull dogs appeared on a street in the city of Fall River…

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Pedestrian killed by alleged drunk driver in Somerset

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday December 11, 2014

According to reports, a male pedestrian walking along I-195 near the Braga Bridge in Somerset was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver. The accident occurred on Nov. 29 around 8:30 p.m. Investigators from multiple agencies, including the Somerset Police Department, the Fall River police and rescue and the Massachusetts State Police, all responded to the scene of the collision. The pedestrian, who had been walking along the westbound lanes of the interstate, was apparently struck by a 55-year-old Fall River man who was reportedly driving a 2004 Toyota. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the…

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Woman pleads not guilty to charges in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday December 10, 2014

One day after an arraignment hearing for charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and causing bodily injury, a female driver was back in court to answer to a charge of vehicular homicide. The charge stemmed from a Massachusetts pedestrian accident that injured a woman, her daughter and another child. The driver who allegedly struck the three pedestrians has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The driver, who was identified by her appointed attorney as an immigrant from a European nation, was arrested at the scene of the Monday evening accident. She was reportedly traveling over the posted limit of 30 mph when…

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Man killed in Massachusetts workplace accident

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Tuesday December 9, 2014

As employees head to work each day, most probably do not worry about the possibility of never returning home. Unfortunately, one never knows when a serious workplace accident may end his or her life. After a recent workplace incident, one Massachusetts family is now mourning the loss of a young man. The 26-year-old man was on duty at the waste management company where he was employed when the tragic accident occurred. According to the reports from the rescue workers who arrived on scene after receiving the call for assistance on the late November morning, the man was found without discernible signs of life. The victim was…

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Roundabouts are an effective alternative to intersections

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday December 9, 2014

Massachusetts drivers may be interested to learn that approximately one-third of all fatalities that are caused by car accidents each year occur at signalized intersections across the nation. This accounts to approximately 2,300 deaths, and 700 of those deaths occur as the result of vehicles failing to stop at red lights. However, it is believed that installing roundabouts may reduce intersection fatalities. Roundabouts are circular intersections that are designed to keep vehicles moving in a slow, organized manner. Entering traffic is forced to slow down and yield to other vehicles that have already entered the roundabout. Ultimately, the roundabouts are…

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Massachusetts man charged in fatal car crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday December 5, 2014

On Nov. 21, it was announced that authorities charged a 45-year-old Massachusetts man with motor vehicle homicide for his alleged involvement in a car accident that occurred on Nov. 18. The crash, which took place on Cape Cod, resulted in the death of a 32-year-old Centerville man. Authorities stated that the accused man, who was identified as a 45-year-old East Bridgewater resident, was traveling east on Route 6 in his Ford 350 pickup when he reportedly became distracted. He was accused of crossing the median and into the oncoming lanes when his pickup collided with a Honda Accord. The driver…

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1 killed, 2 hurt when each hit by a car in separate accidents

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday December 4, 2014

Massachusetts police were kept occupied on the night before Thanksgiving. There were three different accidents in a short period of time where each victim was hit by a car. One of the victims died. While the majority of Boston families were celebrating the holiday together, three families were left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. The first report concerned a fatal hit-and-run in the early evening hours. The victim, a man identified as in his 40s, was struck by a vehicle whose driver did not stop to render aid. Police have asked for help in locating the car and driver involved. The second incident occurred shortly…

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