A study published in 2010 revealed that the number of Americans hospitalized for dog bite injuries nearly doubled during a 15-year period. During 2008, approximately 316,200 emergency room visits and approximately 9,500 hospital stays involved a dog bite. The average...
Month: October 2015
What types of damages are available for wrongful death?
This blog recently discussed a local fatal accident. In fatal accident circumstances, wrongful death claims may sometimes be made. A wrongful death is considered to have occurred in different circumstances, including when the negligence, or careless behavior, of one...
Worcester fatal accident leads to charges
A fatal hit-and-run accident in Worcester recently left one woman dead and her brother seriously injured. The 29-year old hit-and-run driver was identified and has been arraigned in Worcester on several charges, including motor vehicle homicide, drunken driving and...
Massachusetts law protects dog bite victims
Animal bites can be serious and can cause serious injuries and other types of harm. Victims of animal attacks, such as dog bites, may suffer injuries and harm that result in monetary damages. For example, damages that victims of dog attacks may suffer can include...