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Liability for Teen Car Accidents in Massachusetts
An 18-year-old Bridgwater man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a Massachusetts car accident that killed four of his friends. It’s a stark reminder of the risks as we head into the...
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Holiday shopping risks: Premises Liability & Defective Products
Recently, we wrote about the risks of parking lot accidents. However, parking lots are far from the only risks that come with the holiday shopping season. The risks of injury on commercial or retail...
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Winter-Weather Injury Risks and Accident Liability in Boston
Failure to clear ice and snow from your property may result in liability if someone falls or is otherwise injured this winter. Many property and business owners may still be under the impression that...
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Fall Injuries a Winter Risk in Massachusetts
The threat of fall injuries is a commonly overlooked risk, particularly through the long Massachusetts winter months. As we recently reported, Massachusetts snow removal liability laws can hold...
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Hospital Mergers, Bad Doctors, Endanger Massachusetts Patients
Hospital mergers are in the news again, the latest warning sign when it comes to the risk of patient injury or death in the U.S. healthcare system. The nation’s largest hospital and health-care...
View ArticleRisks of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Attorney General this week announced settlements with seven nursing homes over the deaths of five residents. One nursing home operator has been banned from participating in state-run...
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Massachusetts Birth Injuries on the Rise
The health care industry is coming under increasing fire for the high number of birth injuries that occur each year in the United States. Physicians with specialities in obstetrics or pediatrics...
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Dog-Bite Injury Liability in Boston
The fatal mauling of a 14-year-old Dighton boy has dog-bite safety in focus as spring gets underway in New England. The boy, who was a freshman at Bristol-Plymouth Technical School, was mauled by four...
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Massachusetts Property Injuries: Premises Liability and Sovereign Immunity
An Attleboro man was seriously injured after a swing collapsed last week at a popular outdoor bar. The man suffered a head injury after being hit by a falling pole at Lawn on D, a popular bar at the...
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Boston Uber Crash Considerations for Bicyclists, Pedestrians and Passengers
If you are injured in an Uber or by an Uber – or a crash involving any other rideshare service in Boston – you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries. Among the considerations a...
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Hockey Player Can’t Sue Other Players for Injuries, Massachusetts Appeals...
Injuries in sports are common, especially in contact sports such as football, rugby or ice hockey. But when can a player sue another player for a personal injury sustained during the course of a game?...
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Marijuana Use Impairs Driving Even After the High Is Gone
A new study from a Harvard Medical School hospital has found that recreational cannabis use impacts an individual’s driving ability, even when the individual is not high from marijuana. The dangerous...
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Rock-and-Roll Singer Meat Loaf Sues Hyatt for Fall Injuries
The rock-and-roll singer Meat Loaf says hotel chain Hyatt Corp. is to blame for a fall off a raised stage at a horror convention that has left him unable to perform. Meat Loaf, whose real name is...
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Protect Yourself in the New Year with Updated Insurance Coverage
Insurance tends to be something that people think about when there’s a major change. You update your insurance policy when you buy a new car and or a new house. Or, maybe you’ve been in a car accident...
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OSHA Hazard Alert Warns of Dangers of Removing Snow from Roofs
Every year, workers are killed or seriously injured while removing snow or ice from rooftops and other elevated building structures, according to a Hazard Alert from the Occupational Safety and Health...
View ArticleCarnival Cruise Line Knew It Had a Coronavirus Problem but ‘Kept the Party...
Carnival Cruise Line executives knew about the deadly novel coronavirus but failed to stop sailing or take adequate steps to protect passengers from its spread, according to an April 16 online report...
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Now More Than Ever Is the Right Time to Be Safe And Avoid Falls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in the news now for important reasons. Yet the Centers’ (“CDC”) attention to protecting people goes well beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC...
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Arbitration Essentials: Preparation and Procedure – CLE Rhode Island Bar...
Attorney Benjamin A. Pushner of the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, LLC, will be a presenter for an upcoming Rhode Island Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program, “Arbitration...
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DESPITE REDUCED TRAFFIC IN MASSACHUSETTS ROADWAY FATALITIES REMAIN THE SAME
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation recently reported that while there was 50% less traffic on Massachusetts roadways in April 2020 there were still 28 fatalities. In April 2019 with twice...
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MASSACHUSETTS COURTS ISSUE NEW UPDATE
On May 14, 2020 the Chief Justices of the Supreme Judicial, Appeals, and Trial Court came together and provided “tentative” plans for the months ahead. They acknowledged that it will be a work in...
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