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Supreme Judicial Court Orders new Massachusetts Premises Liability Trial in Framingham Injury Lawsuit by Man Paralyzed with SCI from Trampoline Jump Into Wading Pool

Posted on May 15, 2013
Massachusett?s highest court is mandating that there be a new trial in the Framingham premises liability lawsuit filed by Cleber Dos Santos against two property owners. Dos Santos became paralyzed from the chest down after he flipped off a trampoline into an inflatable wading pool in 2005...

Measure Would Give Victims of Massachusetts Sex Abuse Lawsuits Until Age 55 to Sue for Personal Injury

Posted on May 08, 2013
A measure is being proposed that would raise the statute of limitations for victims of Massachusetts child sex abuse so that they would have until age 55 to sue for personal injury damages. Currently, most victims in the state have only until they turn 21 to file a civil case?save for an exception to the law that lets older people sue an alleged abuser if the sex abuse lawsuit is submitted within three years of when the victim first discovered that he/she was molested...

MA Man Dies after Boat Crash on the Taunton River

Posted on May 06, 2013
A Taunton man was killed yesterday after a boating accident on the Taunton River, and the boat?s operator has been charged with homicide by vessel while operating under the influence. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. when the boat?s operator Anthony Rose, 46, crashed the boat into a tree in the water, killing his cousin Manuel Pinhero, 47...

Owner Cited in Aftermath of Fatal Allston, MA Fire

Posted on April 30, 2013
The property owner of a two-and-a-half story Allston apartment has been cited after a deadly fire this weekend. Anna Belokurova, the owner of the residence at 87 Linden Street, was cited for illegal occupancy in the basement and overcrowding of the house...

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Newton, Massachusetts Bus Accidents Sends 34 Kids With Minor Injuries to Hospitals

Posted on April 30, 2013
According to State Police, at least 34 Massachusetts middle school kids who sustained minor injuries in a Newton bus accident were sent to local hospitals today. Neck pain, head pain, and back pain, were among the complaints raised by some of the children, while others suffered bumps and bruises...

Boston Playground Accidents Can Cause Serious Massachusetts Child Injuries

Posted on April 29, 2013
Every year, over 200,000 kids are injured in playground accidents in the United States. Sometimes, the injuries are a result of what can sometimes happen when children are busy running around and playing with each other. In other instances, a Boston playground accident could have been avoided were it not for the negligence of others...

With Older Adults More Prone to Massachusetts Fall Accidents, Boston Nursing Homes Should Exercise the Needed Care to Protect Patients

Posted on April 27, 2013
According to the CDC, every year, out of every three adults in the 65 and older age group, one of them will be involved in a fall accident?and less than 50% of those that fell will tell their healthcare provider. Considering that fall accidents are the leading cause of injury deaths among seniors who belong to the 65 and older age group, these figures are very disturbing...

Boston Slip and Fall Cases Give Victims A Chance at Financial Recovery

Posted on April 26, 2013
A Massachusetts slip accident on a banana peel, a wet floor, or an icy patch on the sidewalk that causes a fall accident might not seem like a big deal in theory, but, in truth, it can cause serious injuries to the person involved. Back injuries, broken hips, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and even death all have been known to happen in Boston slip and fall accidents, and unless you get legal help, you may find yourself in a deep financial hole with seeming no way out even as you cope with all the other painful ramifications of being involved in this type of incident...

Drugged Driving and Boston Car Accidents

Posted on April 25, 2013
Per a 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 10.5 million people in the 12 and over age group admitted to driving under the influence of illegal drugs in the year before they were surveyed. The age group that had the highest percentage of drivers that drove while on drugs was the 21 to 25 young adult demographic...

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuit Sues Facility for the Developmentally Disabled After Man Swallows Latex Glove

Posted on April 24, 2013
In Bristol County Superior Court, the family of Grant Pearson is suing Crystal Springs, a Freetown school for the severely disabled for his Massachusetts wrongful death. They contend that staff failed to keep the 21-year-old Assonet resident safe and they did not provide him with the medical care he needed after he swallowed a latex glove in 2011...

Worker Killed in Northampton Construction Accident

Posted on April 19, 2013
Alfred Cabiya, 56, died in a Massachusetts construction accident yesterday morning. The tragic incident happened when he became pinned in the middle of two modular office units. Another worker was treated for non-fatal injuries. The construction workers were setting up the temporary buildings when one of the units shifted...

Family of Teen Girl Who Committed Suicide Following Sexual Assault and Cyberbullying, Intends to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Her Alleged Teen Assailants

Posted on April 18, 2013
The family of Audrie Pott says that they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against her alleged assailants. The 15-year-old killed herself after the three 16-year-old boys allegedly sexually assaulted her at a Labor Day coed overnight party last year and then circulated a photo of the incident via text message, making her the target of cyberbullying...

FDA Chastised For Failing to Go After New England Compounding Center Years Before the Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Posted on April 16, 2013
Republicans and Democrats in the US House say that the US Food and Drug Administration failed to better police compounding pharmacies prior to the deadly meningitis outbreak that killed over 50 people and afflicted more than 700 others with the virus, spinal infections, joint infections, stroke, and other health issues...

Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Over Airbag Defects

Posted on April 13, 2013
Nissan, Honda, Mazda, and Toyota are recalling 3.4 million motor vehicles because of airbag safety issues that could cause the devices to catch fire or emit metal fragments that could result in serious injuries to passengers. The airbags come from Takata, a leading supplier...

Woman Awarded $3.35 million in Vaginal Mesh Case against Johnson & Johnson

Posted on April 11, 2013
A South Dakota woman, who had sued Johnson & Johnson after experiencing complications with a vaginal mesh implant, was awarded $3.35 million after a jury determined J&J and its subsidiary Ethicon Inc., failed to adequately warn her doctor of potential dangers of the implant and misrepresented the product in its brochures...

Massachusetts Student's Drowning Raises Concerns about Pool Safety

Posted on April 10, 2013
A freshman student drowned at Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsborough, MA yesterday. Emergency responders were dispatched when an administrator at the school called for help around 11:45 a.m. Police and firefighters performed CPR on 15-year old Danny Svay, but were unable to revive him...

Andover, Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accident Leads to Permanent, Disfiguring Injuries

Posted on April 10, 2013
Per court documents submitted in Essex Superior Court, a pedestrian who suffered permanent disfigurement in an Andover, MA car accident has settled her civil lawsuit with the driver, who was texting while driving when he struck her. The Massachusetts distracted driving accident occurred in 2011 when the plaintiff was struck by the motorist in his pickup truck...

Deerfield Academy Says Accused Teachers Committed Massachusetts Sexual Abuse

Posted on April 04, 2013
Following a report by Deerfield Academy that it is looking into allegations of Massachusetts sexual abuse involving two of its former longtime faculty members, police say that they too plan to conduct an investigation. The report confirms that Peter Hindle, who taught math at the exclusive boarding school from 1956 to 2000, sexually interacted with at least one student, while English teacher Bryce Lambert, who is now deceased, had sexual contact with two students...

Boston Food Injury Lawsuits Let Victims Recover Damages for Serious Allergic Reactions, Food Poisoning, Burns

Posted on March 31, 2013
If you suffered a serious injury from food that you were served or bought, you may have grounds for a Boston personal injury lawsuit. Food-related illnesses can cause serious harm to the victim. For example, food that is improperly prepared or spoiled or cooked in an unsanitary environment can cause stomach conditions, such as food poisoning, Salmonella, E...

Not All Boston Child Injuries in Cars Involve Actual Massachusetts Traffic Crashes

Posted on March 30, 2013
At Altman & Altman, LLP, our Boston personal injury lawyers also represent the families of kids injured in non-traffic related Massachusetts car accidents that were caused by another negligent party, including incidents involving: Backover Accidents This type of car accident often occurs when a vehicle is backing out of a parking space or driveway...

Allegations of Dental Malpractice Highlight the Dangers that Can Result for Patients

Posted on March 29, 2013
In an investigation that is making national headlines, health investigators say that approximately 7,000 patients that visited an Oklahoma dentist may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV. The dentist, W. Scott Harrington, has surrendered his dental license and permits to administer medication and anesthesia...

More Adult Motorists than Teens May Be Texting While Driving, Finds New Survey

Posted on March 28, 2013
According to a survey conducted by AT & T, 49% of the adult motorists that participated said the have texted while driving. Compare that to 43% of teen drivers that were asked in another survey in 2012. 98% of all respondents said they know that distracted driving is unsafe...

Boy Viciously Attacked by Two Dogs, Saved by Revere, MA Police

Posted on March 25, 2013
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition today after being attacked by two Rottweilers Thursday night. Officers responded last Thursday, March 21, to a fenced-in backyard on Squire Road, in Revere, after the boy?s friend, 12, placed the frantic call to police...

Woburn, MA Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Drugs After Regulators Find ?Foreign Matter? in Vials

Posted on March 25, 2013
Following the discover of ?foreign matters? in vials of drugs for injection, Pallimed Solutions, Inc., a Woburn, Massachusetts compounding pharmacy, had recalled over a dozen products. The decision comes after the state board ordered the company to stop making drugs that were supposed to have been manufactured with sterile processes...

Nursing Home to Pay $2.7M for Medicaid Fraud Claims Brought to Light By Whistleblower

Posted on March 23, 2013
Grace Healthcare LLC will pay $2.7M with interest to resolve fraud violations that it either knew of or caused their submission related to the Medicare and TennCare/Medicaid programs. The allegations were reported in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by one of the nursing home manager?s former employees, who will now receive $405,000 per the Qui Tam provisions of the act, which not only lets private citizens sue for Medicare and Medicaid fraud on the US government?s behalf but also allows them to receive a percentage of any recovery...

Boston Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed by Former Student Claims Inappropriate Relationship with Teacher

Posted on March 21, 2013
A former Andover, MA student is suing Pike School, Groton School, and staff at the two schools for Boston personal injury. The plaintiff, who is now in his 30?s, claims that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a female teacher. He believes that staff at the two schools behaved negligently in that they failed to notice and prevent the teacher, Judith Elefante, from acting with him the way she did...

Preventing Boston Nursing Home Abuse: Alzheimer?s Association Reports that One in Three Elderly Seniors that Dies has Dementia

Posted on March 20, 2013
According to the advocacy group the Alzheimer?s Association, figures from Medicaid and Medicare indicate that out of three older adults that die, one of them will have been suffering from dementia. While this type of mental illness may not necessarily be the actual cause of death, dementia can speed up a person?s decline by upping the risk for other illnesses and impeding cancer and heart disease care...

Johnson & Johnson Must Pay $8.3M Hip Defect Verdict to Retired Prison Guard

Posted on March 15, 2013
In the first hip defect verdict against Johnson & Johnson over its DePuy artificial hip, a jury has ordered the healthcare company to pay $8.3 million to Loren Kransky, an ex-prison guard. The 65-year-old claimed that he developed health issues, including metal poisoning, after he received his implant in 2007...

Teen Car Crash Deaths in Three States A Reminder to Young Boston Motorists to Drive with Caution

Posted on March 13, 2013
Our Boston personal injury law firm represents victims that were involved in serious Massachusetts motor vehicle crashes. There can be many reasons why a traffic crash might happen. Drunken driving, distracted driving, drugged driving, speeding, carelessness, recklessness, drowsy driving, and auto defects are among the more common causes...

Child Left Alone for Hours on Cambridge, MA School Bus

Posted on March 12, 2013
Update: Driver of Bus Fired After Investigation The driver that left the five-year old Cambridge child on the bus last week, has been fired. Jim Misercola of Eastern Bus Company said that as of Tuesday morning, the driver had been terminated. The driver, who has remained unidentified, has been working with the company for 4 years...

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