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Massachusetts dog bite incidents result in restrictions for owner

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday July 29, 2013

One Massachusetts town has decided to take action against a dog that has injured people on two separate occasions. The dog bite incidents occurred in the town of Hull and resulted in two people seeking treatment at the hospital. Members of the town board recently ruled to impose restrictions on the dog and declare him a public danger. The couple that owns the house where the 4-year-old bulldog stays are now required to keep the dog contained within a locked fence and muzzle it when out in public. The dog does not belong to the couple, but stays there when…

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Study: Amusement park rides pose real dangers to kids

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday May 30, 2013

Summer has arrived in Boston after a long winter and stop-and-start spring. That means kids will be tugging on parents' sleeves, asking to go to amusement parks to take a turn on the roller coasters and other rides. A new study will give many parents pause about the risks of their children getting injured, however. The study shows that tens of thousands of kids were treated at hospital emergency rooms after sustaining injuries on theme park or amusement park rides. The study of ride-related injuries shows that 92,885 kids were taken to an ER for treatment between 1990 and 2010. That's…

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Tragedy strikes in backyard, uncovered pool

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Tuesday April 16, 2013

Teddy bears, ribbons and lit candles are piling up outside a home south of Boston. Inside the house, parents are grieving the loss of their little boy, just five years old, and little girl, seven years old. The two were found in the black, cold water of a neighbor's uncovered backyard swimming pool. Investigators believe the Long Island, New York, tragedy might well be due to the neighbor failing to erect a secure fence around the pool that would have kept the youngsters safe. Police were called around 3:30 Sunday afternoon by the children's mother, who said her kids had disappeared from…

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Parents file suit against preschool over ‘hogtied’ two-year-old

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Thursday April 4, 2013

Sometimes parents' efforts to provide the best for their children go horribly wrong. Look at the recent case of parents far from Boston who chose a church preschool for their two-year-old daughter. The California parents have filed legal claims against the school for failing to provide adequate security, among other allegations, after their daughter was "hogtied" by an unlicensed teacher who then sent the girl's mother a photo of the trussed toddler. The little girl was apparently being punished by the unlicensed teacher for failing to sleep during naptime at the Contra Costa County preschool. The parents state in court documents…

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Dog breeds and dog bites: Massachusetts officials weigh restrictions

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Friday February 1, 2013

In every field of human activity, concepts and categories help to provide order and efficiency. When it comes to dogs, for example, it's clear that some breeds are more dangerous than others. To be sure, smaller dogs can bite just as well large ones. To the victim of a Massachusetts dog bite, it doesn't matter whether the bite was by a Doberman or a terrier. Either way, the injury can be serious - especially when children are involved. At the same time, however, there is no doubt that Dobermans and pit bulls tend to pose more dangers than terriers and Chihuahuas.…

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Drowning the Leading Unintentional Cause of Death in Children Under Five

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Monday July 30, 2012

Recently, a father took his four-year-old twin boys to join him in a visit with their grandmother. After arriving, the father went to check on his mother, who suffers from diabetes. When the father went to check on his children he found them both floating unconscious in the pool. Both boys were pronounced dead after reaching a local hospital. Unfortunately, this tragic story is not uncommon. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of five. The CPSC also states that over half of these accidents occur…

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Recognizing the Danger of Slip and Falls During National Safety Month

On behalf of posted in Premises Liability on Friday June 24, 2011

June is National Safety month, sponsored by the National Safety Council. The month is devoted to alerting the public to safety issues, with a new issue highlighted each week. This week, the focus was on preventing slip and falls and trip and falls. According to the National Safety Council, more than 8.6 million people are significantly injured in falls each year. Injuries span from bruises and broken bones to severe spinal cord injury, brain injury and even death. Slip-and-fall accidents / trip-and-fall accidents can happen anywhere: at a grocery store, on a construction site, at water parks, on a public…

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