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Negligence UncategorizedShipyard Employer cited over $100,000.00 by OSHA after finding many serious workplace safety hazards

June 18, 20150

According to the National News Claims Journal, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently handed out a $101,600.00 fine to Detyens Shipyards, Inc. of South Carolina due to various findings of serious safety violations. OSHA conducted a comprehensive inspection of their facility in December of 2014 and found many serious safety hazards that put their...

Auto AccidentThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation conducted a study of Cape Cod Traffic in an effort to reduce motor vehicle accidents

April 23, 20150

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been studying the traffic conditions in almost 300 locations on and around the Bourne Bridge and the Sagamore Bridge, the two bridges that allow traffic to go to and from Cape Cod over the Canal. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has identified 82 areas which have the most frequent...

Auto AccidentRollover vehicle crashes kill hundreds of truck drivers and other vehicle occupants every year

April 2, 20150

Each year, hundreds of truck drivers and other occupants of motor vehicles die across the country on congested roadways and antiquated exits ramps. Crumbling interstate highways designed in the 1950’s is causing serious hazards to truck drivers and other motor vehicle occupants. One study concluded truck rollovers are responsible for more than half of the...

Auto AccidentState Lawmakers are pushing for prison time for cell phone using distracted drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents

March 24, 20150

Texting while operating a motor vehicle can have serious consequences. Obviously, drivers operating a motor vehicle will be distracted when they are responding to or sending emails or texts on a smart phone. There has been an increase in motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers responding to texts or emails due to the increase...

Medical Malpractice UncategorizedPharmacy Chain is being sued after causing injuries to a customer from filling the incorrect medication

March 23, 20150

A Plaintiff has brought a lawsuit against the large Drug Store Chain, CVS, for allegedly filling the wrong medication. The Plaintiff filed the lawsuit earlier this year after she received an anti-depressant medication instead of a medication to treat her acid reflex issues. The Plaintiff claimed she was given the anti-depressant medication Duloxetine instead of...

Negligence UncategorizedMassachusetts Superior Court Judge finds a Plaintiff may proceed with a Negligent Security Claim after being injured from an Altercation during a Bruins Hockey Game

March 15, 20150

A Massachusetts Superior allowed a Plaintiff’s claim for injuries from an altercation at the TD Garden during a Boston Bruins Game to proceed to the Jury. The Plaintiff brought a negligent security claim against both the TD Garden as well as their security vendor after he was assaulted in the men’s room by another fan. The...

Auto AccidentNew England State Considers Revoking Seatbelt Law

March 5, 20150

Law makers from the State of Maine are considering legislation that would allow adults to opt out of wearing seatbelts while operating a vehicle. Neighboring New Hampshire is presently the only state that does not mandate seat belts for drivers. A republican senator who proposed the bill believes Maine’s mandate for all adults to wear...

NegligenceFamily of a 4 year old boy files lawsuit after an attack by a neighbor’s put bull that caused severe injuries

February 16, 20150

A mother of a 4 year old child filed a lawsuit on behalf of her son after he was severely injured from an attack by a pit bull. On or about October 18th, 2014, the boy was chasing after the family’s cat in their neighborhood when he was attached by the pit bull. The Pit...

Personal InjuryNew Massachusetts Ruling Protects Injured Parties from Defendants Who Destroy Surveillance Footage of the Incident

January 19, 20150

A ruling in Suffolk Superior Court on a slip and fall case, Rivera v. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., has set precedent that provides additional protection for those whose injuries have been caught on camera. In today’s economy, many retail stores use video surveillance to monitor theft and keep a close eye on employees. An extra benefit from...

Product LiabilityDefective Axe Manufacturer’s Settlement with Prosecutors may help with injured Victim Claims

January 12, 20150

The makers of the Gator Combo Axe, Fiskars Brands, settled with federal prosecutors amongst charges that the company failed to report their defective Gator Combo Ax to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission. Even though these settlement funds are not going to the injured people, this settlement could yield significant benefits to those customers injured by...

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