Bus Accident Causes Injuries as Pipes Break Through Window An accident occurred Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018, when a bus collided with a work truck carrying pipes. The accident happened near Bourne Bridge on MacArthur Boulevard. It was around 8:00 am when the crash took place. The Peter Pan bus…
Car Crashes Through Glass Doors at Westgate Drive Salvation Army Monday morning, April 30, 2018, a car crashed through the glass doors of a Salvation Army. The incident occurred around 9:30 am at the Salvation Army at Westgate Drive. The glass doors that were smashed led to the donation center.…
Boston Fire Department Rescues Woman from Water in Dorchester Tuesday night, May 1, 2018, a report came in to the Boston Fire Department of a woman found in the water near the JFK Library in Dorchester. A call was received around 10:30 pm. The Dive Team, Marine Unit, and Technical…
Injury Accident on I-290 EB in Auburn Monday morning, April 30, 2018, a crash occurred in Auburn on I-290 EB. A black Toyota was involved in an injury crash which caused a response from the Massachusetts Fire Department and the Massachusetts Police Department. The accident happened around 9:52 am on…
Dangerous Drug Cases: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Merck for Defective Vaccine Sometimes pharmaceutical companies face injury claims for harmful side-effects of their drugs. When large numbers of people have similar claims, a class action lawsuit might be filed. A recent example of this kind of legal action taking place…
Landlord Liability in Massachusetts and Premises Liability Claims A paper published in the Boston College Law Review discusses premises liability as it relates to landlords who oversee residential properties. The author examines several landmark cases and how they demonstrate the evolution of legislation regarding premises liability claims. Even the history…
Likeable Doctors Face Fewer Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Medical professionals are sworn to protect the lives of their patients. Before beginning practice, they take what’s known as the Hippocratic Oath. Named after legendary Greek physician Hippocrates, the Hippocratic Oath describes ethical standards that a medical practitioner ought to abide by. Although…
Fire in Amherst Multi-Family Home Causes Injuries to One Person and Displaces 20 Others Firefighters responded to a fire in a multi-family home early Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 on Main Street. The fire broke out around 2:55 am on the third story. One person was found on the third…
95-year-old Transported to Hospital with Injuries After Crashing in to Telephone Pole in West Springfield Sunday morning, April 29, 2018, a 95-year-old man crashed in to a telephone pole after leaving church. The incident happened as he was leaving 337 Piper Road, where the First Baptist Church is located. Preliminary…
Injuries Caused as Ford Escape Strikes Tree While on the Way to the Hospital A man on his way to dialysis Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, may have fallen asleep at the wheel causing him to crash in to a tree in Palmer. The incident occurred around 5:00 am Saturday…