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Monthly Archives: January 2015

Man dies from burns suffered in workplace accident

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Thursday January 8, 2015

A recycling center can be a valuable asset in the community where it is located as it provides an opportunity to help reduce the waste that winds up in local landfills. Unfortunately, it can also be a hazardous work environment and lead to a serious workplace accident. While workers in Massachusetts and elsewhere typically observe safety protocols, a serious or deadly accident cannot always be prevented. One such accident at a recycling plant in another state proved to be fatal. According to the reports, a 51-year-old man was engaged in welding with the plant's equipment. Though the details were not reported, the evidence suggests…

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Teenager making strides after suffering spinal cord injury

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday January 7, 2015

Getting the dreadful news that their child has been in a serious car crash is likely most parents' worst nightmare. When that accident has resulted in the victim suffering a spinal cord injury, those fears understandably escalate, as they wonder if their loved one will ever recover. There are likely some Massachusetts families who have had to endure this terrible ordeal. In June 2014, a serious car accident left a teen girl with several traumatic injuries. One of the most severe was the damage she suffered to her back. The accident caused her to suffer fractures in five sections of her vertebra. She…

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Massachusetts Turnpike crash kills 2

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday January 6, 2015

Two passengers died when their vehicle was struck by a pickup truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Jan. 1. The accident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. in Westborough. According to the Massachusetts State Police, five people were slowly driving eastbound on the highway in a Honda Accord with a flat tire when their vehicle was clipped by a Dodge Ram pickup truck towing a trailer. The collision caused the Honda to overturn. Two people riding in the Honda, an 18-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. They were both residents of Randolph.…

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Massachusetts crash involving semi truck kills 1, injures 1

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Sunday January 4, 2015

Officers with the Massachusetts State Police reported that a car accident on Dec. 23 left one person dead and one person with serious injuries. The crash reportedly occurred on the Massachusetts Pike at approximately 1:40 p.m. and involved a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. The crash occurred near the 79 mile marker in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90. One of the vehicles involved in the initial incident was a 2011 Toyota Camry that was being driven by a 60-year-old man from Maine. The Camry was suddenly struck by a 2007 Freightliner truck when its 51-year-old driver attempted to change…

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Common car accident injuries

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday January 2, 2015

Car accidents, even minor ones, can result in injuries to anyone involved. There are some types of injuries, however, that are more common than others. Massachusetts residents who are involved in car accidents might suffer from any of the following types of injuries. One category of injuries is face and head injuries. These types of injuries are often the result of a person being thrown into a window or door of a vehicle in the middle of a car accident. Injuries in this category include scrapes, bruises, lacerations and fractures in the face and head area as well as injuries to…

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