Driving or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle can be both liberating and terrifying. It may be the magic combination of the two that makes driving or riding on a motorcycle so tempting. Regardless, every person has the right to health and safety on Worcester roads,...
Year: 2017
Besides emotional loss, how can wrongful death impact a family?
When the unimaginable happens, how does the worst news of a person's life affect them? Everyone in Massachusetts responds to the loss of a loved one differently, especially sudden loss. It's important for a person to go through the grieving process when a loved one...
Preventing bicycle accidents
Bicycles account for about 1 percent of all trips taken on the road, but cyclists face a much higher threat of death than other motorists. The Centers for Disease Control reports that in 2015, in the United States, over 1,000 bicyclists died and almost 467,000 people...
Massachusetts woman loses her life in a boating accident
Summer is in full swing and people are heading to their favorite lakes, rivers and waterways to swim, fish and boat. Tubing and riding jet skis are fun and exciting activities that many enjoy on the water, but they can also be dangerous activities as one recent...
Appeals Court allows police dog bite case to move forward
While police dogs in Massachusetts play an important role in apprehending criminals, they are animals and as such can present a danger to innocent people. As one recent case shows, should a police dog attack an innocent person, that person may want to pursue a dog...
Building a strong case for motorcycle accident victims
Other drivers are often responsible for motorcycle accidents in Massachusetts. For example, another motorist could make a left-hand turn or change lanes in front of a motorcyclist. Or, a motorist may fail to yield when necessary to a motorcyclist. Other times, a...
Preventing fatal truck accidents with side-guards
Some of the most dangerous motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts and nationwide occur when a standard automobile collides with the side of a semi-truck. In what are known as an under-ride accidents, the automobile is forced underneath the side of the semi-truck,...
Fatal car accident recently took place at an auto auction
Some people in Massachusetts enjoy going to auto auctions, in hopes of purchasing a vehicle for less than what they would pay at a car dealership. Most people do not anticipate that they could be injured at an auto auction. However, anywhere where automobiles are...
Take precautions to avoid being bitten by a dog
Dog bites are a common injury, especially in the spring and summer months when it is nice outside. Children are especially susceptible to dog bites and should be under careful supervision when around dogs even if the dog is familiar with the child. Dog owners need to...
Animal attacks go beyond dog bites
While most people in Massachusetts know that sometimes even the gentlest of dogs can lash out and bite a person, other animals besides dogs can bite or attack. For example, sometimes a horse can hurt an innocent person, and some people in Massachusetts even keep wild...