Early this June, CBS Local reported that an 18-year-old girl was seriously injured in a swimming pool accident. The teen suffered a spinal injury, a fractured skull and a broken wrist. The teen also faces trespassing charges because she and a friend were allegedly “pool-hopping” at the time of the…
Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are still working to help Americans stay safe around dangerous products that can cause serious harm in our household. As one of the longest-running campaigns, officials with the CPSC are still proudly pushing National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW). One of the most…
March 20 marks the first day of spring this year. While here in Boston, we’ll still be thawing out from a rough winter, it’s not too early to think about you’re child’s bicycle safety, as kids will no doubt be begging to get out and ride within a few short…
If there’s a young child in your household — Listen up! Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released new standards to help to keep children safe in play yards. Play yards are those framed enclosures that have a solid floor and fabric or mesh for side panels.…
If you provide your child any Triaminic Syrups or Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups, you might want to think again. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission these products may serve as a serious injury risk to children in your household. The child-resistant caps don’t always work properly. This means…
In children’s parties throughout Massachusetts, bounce houses have become a big hit. Bounce houses can be rented for birthdays, graduations or other special occasions. These rentals have been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years, but unfortunately, a study released on last month now indicates that the bounce houses present…
On November 26, 2012, a new ordinance went into effect in the city of Boston. The new ordinance is designed to help reduce the number of concussions suffered by kids who play youth sports and to reduce the potential dangers associated with concussion. Our Boston sports injury attorneys believe that…
A school bus driver is facing serious charges — including drunk driving and kidnapping. According to The Boston Channel, the driver has officially been charged with reckless endangerment of a child, kidnapping and operating under the influence. He is accused of picking up a student at the Perkins School for…
Officers throughout the state recently participated on “Operation Yellow Blitz.” It was a statewide effort to try to get drivers to be more aware of the rules of the road and to be more cautious when traveling near school buses. This is an enforcement effort that’s put on by the…
Halloween is right around the corner. But did you know that it’s the most dangerous day out of the entire year for your child? That’s right. They’re more likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident during All Hallow’s Eve than during any other night of the entire year. For…