Why do people break the speed limit? Sometimes, often with young drivers, it’s just for the thrill of it. Much of the time, though, it’s because people are in a hurry. An employee may be rushing to work. A student may be rushing to school. Someone else is just rushing...
A slip-and-fall accident can happen to anybody and can result in some potentially serious injuries or even death, depending on the circumstances of the accident and the person’s preexisting health. As many in Massachusetts probably know, as people age their chances of...
If you’ve been through a car crash, then you know how devastating it is. To begin with, you have broken bones and serious soft-tissue injuries that are making it impossible for you to go back to work or even to get out of the hospital. You’re in braces and casts; it...
Most people don’t spend much time actually thinking about the risks they face from car accidents. The statistics do not cross your mind when you hop behind the wheel to go to the grocery store. Maybe you think about it a little before a long road trip but not that...
You can’t always keep your distance from dangerous drivers. Someone in the oncoming lanes could start texting and drift over the centerline. There’s nothing you can do. However, there are plenty of times that you can spot a dangerous driver in advance, and that’s when...
Significant car crashes can lead to injuries or death, impacting multiple lives. Unfortunately, many of these crashes could have been avoided and are only the result of drivers who are not acting safely while behind the wheel. For example, a recent case on Route 20...
You must take dog bite injuries seriously. They can be fatal. People love dogs and often underestimate how dangerous they can be. Encountering the wrong dog can lead to serious injuries for adults and children. If you’re walking down the sidewalk or perhaps going for...
If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know just how chaotic it can be. Even if you do your best to remain calm, it seems like everything around you is moving at 100 miles per hour. Fortunately, when you know the steps to take after a car accident, it’s easier to...
When you were injured in a car crash or hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, you thought your injuries were minor and assumed they would heal pretty quickly. Months later, you find out that you had a hidden injury that didn’t manifest right away, like a slipped disc in...
Dogs make great pets. They can be friendly, loyal and playful. But because of this, it’s easy to forget that dogs can sometimes be dangerous creatures. This was true for an elderly woman who became the unfortunate victim of a dog attack. Reports of an incident Police...
