The sun is shining, the heat is here and the pools are now open! The good news is many pools in the area are opening 7 days a week, according to the City of Boston. Mayor Menino recently made the announcement of 10 city pools that will be open every…
Before we kicked off this year’s Independence Day festivities and fireworks displays, our Boston personal injury attorneys warned residents and visitors about the dangers that come with fireworks. We also offered some simple safety tips to help to prevent related injuries. Each and every year, thousands are injured by these…
A recall of fresh cheese in the New York City metropolitan area stems from concerns that it may be tainted with Listeria. Our Massachusetts food poisoning lawyers understand that the announcement came recently from New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine, who said that while no illnesses have been reported,…
“Even though fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts, unfortunately every Fourth of July we usually see at least a few fireworks-related injuries,” said Dr. Paul Biddinger with the Massachusetts General Hospital. The bottom line is that fireworks are dangerous, even sparklers. Unfortunately, there are still thousands of people who are injured…
If you’re taking birth control pills you might want to listen up! A number of studies have concluded that there are complications that can stem from YAZ, Yasmin and Ocella birth control pills. According to some researchers, these pills have progestin drospirenone in them, which has previously been linked to…
Throughout the month of April, ridership totalled nearly 1.5 million per weekday. That’s the third month in a row in which the ridership has been more than 1.3 million and the 15th month in a row in which we saw increased ridership, according to the Boston Globe. As the number…
According to a recent study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and groups with the Trust for America’s Health, the state of Massachusetts ranked third in the nation for injury prevention measures. Our state had some of the lowest fatality rates, sitting at about 41 deaths per 100,000 residents resulting…
Dog bite injuries in Boston and elsewhere are more common than you may think. According to State Farm Insurance, it paid our nearly $110 million for these kinds of claims in just 2011. The year before, it paid out about $90 million. Experts are now trying to figure out why…
It’s important for parents, homeowners and families to check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‘s (CPSC) recall list frequently to help to eliminate dangerous and defective products from your home. Our Brockton injury attorneys are here to help keep you up to date on the latest recalls. Staying in the…
Today is the 116th edition of the Boston Marathon!!! Runners are heading to Coplet Square, more than 26 miles from the starting point at Hopkinton. If you’ve been outside you already know it’s a hot one out there and both runners and spectators are urged to be cautious in the…