According to 7 News Boston, landlords in Dorchester may not be complying with laws intended to keep tenants safe. The problem: landlords are not providing sufficient heat within the apartments. This is a serious issue as Dorchester, along with other locations throughout the Greater Boston area, is currently experiencing a…
For those in Boston, it should come as no surprise that the recent weather has been uncomfortably cold. Unfortunately, going to work, running errands or going to school is still necessary despite the frigid temperatures. Many people take advantage of the services of MBTA in order to get to their…
Transvaginal mesh is a surgical mesh product that is used to treat women who are experiencing stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where pelvic organs shift and begin to protrude through the vaginal wall. Unfortunately, although widely used, transvaginal mesh has some very serious and significant complications,…
A snow thrower is an important item to have when winter comes, but it probably isn’t something that you think about for most of the rest of the year. As such, it is possible you may have missed a recall announcement in October of 2006 for MTD snow throwers that…
Ambien and other sleeping pills help people throughout the Boston area to get a good night’s rest. Unfortunately, new research has revealed that the active ingredient in Ambien, Zolpimist, Edluar and certain generic sleeping pills doesn’t completely wear off by morning. As a result, there are lots of drivers on…
In December of 2012, CBS News published an article warning parents about a surprising risk that their kids are facing: the risk of falling furniture and televisions. According to the article, a report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission had revealed that a record number of children in the United…
In 2005, a company called Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, made a medical device available for use. The product, which was a transvaginal mesh, was released without any testing. This was possible under a special FDA rule called the 510(k) rule, which allows for a fast-tracked release of…
GranuFlo is an alkaline product produced by a company called Fresenius. The product is administered to dialysis patients to neutralize acids that build up as a result of dialysis treatment. Unfortunately, when GranuFlo is administered, there is a substance in the product that converts to bicarbonates within the body. Too…
The job of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to protect workers from dangers or hazards in the workplace. OSHA establishes many different guidelines, rules and requirements for employers in order to ensure that workers are as protected as possible. Unfortunately, OSHA cannot protect workers against nature. As…
When a tire defect occurs on a car or motorcycle, a serious or even deadly accident can occur. Recently, accidents have begun occurring as a result of new motorcycle tires suddenly deflating. Two separate cases are currently pending against Goodyear Dunlop Tires, who manufactured the allegedly defective tires that led…