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1 killed, 1 injured in Massachusetts workplace accident

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday June 29, 2015

The vast majority of workers in this country report to work every day in order to support themselves and their family members. While most employers strive to ensure safe working conditions, a serious, even fatal, workplace accident can occur. For example, one man was killed and another seriously injured in a recent accident in Massachusetts. The incident occurred one afternoon in mid-June. Reports indicate that employees were working on a construction site at the time of the accident. While workers were attempting to install hoists to a building, the cab of one of the hoists fell. A 40-year-old father of two died…

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Causes and prevalence of certain types of medical malpractice

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday June 25, 2015

Medical care professionals in Massachusetts often have difficult jobs. Many are expected to work unreasonable jobs, dealing with unreasonable patients. However, making correct decisions and adequately communicating with a patient's medical care team can often prevent a serious mistake. A recent study looked at several types of medical malpractice. The study primarily involved what professionals term "never events." These events include performing surgery on the wrong body part or wrong patient as well as leaving surgical instruments or materials inside a patient. These are events that researchers say should never happen. Fortunately, the good news is that these events are relatively…

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Lawsuit claims nursing home negligence, seeks damages

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday June 24, 2015

Adult children are often put in the stressful situation of having to make medical decisions for their ailing parents. In many cases, people in Massachusetts trust that a nursing home facility will provide proper care. Unfortunately, one out-of-state woman believes that nursing home negligence actually caused her mother's condition to worsen. In a recently filed lawsuit, the woman claims that her mother was placed in the care of Nexion Health in March 2012. Her mother had reportedly suffered a stroke and heart attack. While she had some mobility in her right side, her daughter maintains that paralysis on her mother's left side…

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Massachusetts police investigate fatal car accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday June 23, 2015

Life is often unpredictable. As a result, many people are caught off-guard by the loss of a loved one. For example, the families of two deceased men in Massachusetts are likely still coming to terms with the news of a fatal car accident that took the men's lives and sent another young man to the hospital. Police are still investigating the accident. The incident occurred in the early morning hours one day in June. Police claim that the three men were in a convertible vehicle at the time of the accident. The car allegedly struck a parked vehicle before rolling. All three…

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Lawsuit claims failure to diagnose led to additional surgeries

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday June 18, 2015

There are a variety of different reasons a person in Massachusetts might undergo surgery. Regardless of the reason, it is the doctor's responsibility to notify a patient of any known risks of a procedure. Additionally, it is his or her responsibility to adequately diagnose and treat a complication. One out-of-state woman claims that although the condition she suffered was a known risk of the procedure she underwent, her doctor's failure to diagnose her condition ultimately caused her more harm. When the woman was 36 years old, she underwent a procedure that was intended to help her maintain a successful pregnancy. One of…

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Compensation possible following Massachusetts pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday June 17, 2015

There have been many inventions that help people function in their everyday lives. For example, cellphones allow people to contact loved ones whenever and wherever, while GPS units allow drivers to arrive at their destinations with relatively little effort. Even with the creation of these devices, it seems that people's lives are busier than ever and filled with an increasing number of distractions. Unfortunately, a distracted, rushed driver could cause a serious pedestrian accident. Pedestrian accidents can happen to people who are in a crosswalk or those walking, jogging or cycling on Massachusetts roadways. Crosswalk accidents occur even though pedestrians in crosswalks…

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Teen, mother injured in Massachusetts dog bite incident

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Tuesday June 16, 2015

Police and other service related dogs fulfill very important roles in this country. However, the dogs are still animals that must work closely with human handlers. One Massachusetts police dog was recently able to escape from his enclosure without his handler's knowledge, and reports indicate that a teenager and his mother suffered from dog bite injuries as a result. Reports indicate that the dog was able to free himself from his handler's backyard. When he did so, the dog reportedly walked to the front of the house. A 15-year-old boy was practicing with a baseball bat in a neighboring yard. Unfortunately, a…

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Injury at baseball game could lead to premises liability case

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Friday June 12, 2015

For some people, attending a baseball game is their favorite way to spend a few hours. Fans who attend a game likely feel fairly safe. However, some people may question their safety after a recent accident in Massachusetts left a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. The incident could lead to a premises liability lawsuit. The incident occurred at Fenway Park in Boston one night in early June. Player Brett Lawrie was at bat. Unfortunately, the bat he was using shattered and went flying into the stands. A woman, attending the game with a young child, was struck by a section…

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Girl dies after being hit by a car in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday June 10, 2015

A birthday party is supposed to be a celebration of life, when family and friends come together to honor a loved one. Unfortunately, such an event in Massachusetts will likely only be remembered with sadness and grief after a young girl was reportedly hit by a car. The driver of the car has since been arrested and now faces multiple charges. Witnesses indicate that the driver of the car, a 45-year-old man, failed to stop at a stop sign. As a result, he slammed into two children around 11 p.m. one night. Some claim that the car crashed into a second…

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Officials investigate fatal workplace accident

On behalf of posted in Workers' Compensation on Tuesday June 9, 2015

Some people in Massachusetts and elsewhere knowingly take risks in their lives that could jeopardize their personal safety as well as the safety of others around them. Unfortunately, there are also some victims who are completely powerless to prevent or avoid a potential danger. Such appears to be the case in a recent out-of-state workplace accident that resulted in the death of a female construction worker. Police say that a 50-year-old female employee was discovered dead on a construction site. Preliminary reports indicate that other workers were hammering steel beams into the ground using a crane. Unfortunately, a beam is believed…

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