Child Injuries

June 1, 2018

Accident on Morrissey Boulevard

A car accident can occur when we least expect it, and the impacts of some of these accidents can be catastrophic. By remaining aware at all times and following traffic laws, drivers can do their part to keep roads safe. Reckless driving is a serious matter that can end up injuring victims.

State Police received a call about a motor vehicle injury accident on May 31. Initial reports indicated that the accident involved two vehicles. The accident was reported to police around 1:20 in the afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene shortly afterwards and arrived at the accident on Expressway North at Exit 14: Morrissey Boulevard.

First responders secured the area and directed traffic around the scene. At least one individual suffered injuries in the accident, and medical care was given to this individual at the scene. The extent of the injuries is still being determined. However, no fatalities were reported.

May 3, 2018

Toddler Suffers Broken Leg in Hit and Run

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

32-year-old Edgar Diaz is being held on $7,500 bail after running through a stop sign and hitting a young toddler with his pickup truck. The young toddler suffered a broken leg from the accident on the corner of Massasoit Street. The child’s mother, Caren Ventura, was at the scene of the accident.

Diaz fled the scene on foot but was restrained by a group of women before police arrived. The street is known to have a speeding issue, and police say there have been several accidents on the street since January 2017, three of which resulted in injuries.

Have you been injured in a hit and run accident and wish to hold a party liable for

April 25, 2018

Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Massachusetts

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Massachusetts state law is what controls the aspects of a wrongful death lawsuit that deals with who has the right to file the lawsuit in court. Typically, only immediate family members of the victim have standing to sue the person or entity that caused the death. But the definition of immediate family is something a court may have to decide in today’s more flexible familial standards.

For the most part, it is simple to determine the immediate family that will seek such a claim. These would be a spouse, including domestic partners, and children of the deceased.

A partner who is not married or registered domestic partner, may have to file a special request to the court to get permission to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The same special permission may be required for step children or parents. If you fall within one of these classifications, the other side will challenge your right to collect in a wrongful death lawsuit. This is why it is important to hire experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorneys for your case.

April 24, 2018

Teenager Caused Crash on Route 3A in Cohasset

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Last night, a crash occurred in front of JJ’s Dairy Hut in Cohasset. The driver was a 17-year-old teen, also of Cohasset. He failed to yield to oncoming traffic on Chief Justice Cushing Highway also known as Route 3A.

The accident occurred at 8:15 p.m. when he was leaving JJ’s Dairy Hut in his 2012 Ford Focus. The teenager was turning to go south on the highway, when he drove out in front of a 2005 Toyota Prius northbound on Route 3A. The driver of the Prious was a woman in her late 20s, a resident of Whitman. The front of her car was hit by the teenager, which caused her to veer across the lane and into the soft shoulder.

The Whitman woman suffered injuries as a result and was taken to South Shore Hospital.

April 21, 2018

Springfield’s Bradley Road Shut Down After Overnight Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Springfield police shut down Bradley Road early this morning due to a car accident. The vehicle hit a pole in the middle of the night. The road was closed for hours.

According to Springfield Police Sgt. Piemonte the collision occurred around 4 a.m.

There were no injuries reported and the driver was the only one on the vehicle. There was extensive damage to the pole, such that an Eversource crew was dispatched to begin repairs.

Bradley Road re-opened around 3 p.m. The Springfield Police Department is still undergoing a review of the accident to determine the cause.

April 20, 2018

Preventing Dog Bites Around Children

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Dogs are family, and are a child’s best friend. The family dog is generally good for the family, it can teach important life lessons.

But, while dogs and young ones can enjoy a friendship, dog attacks against children happen. They occur annually and injure children in varying degrees. Remember that any interaction between dogs and children should always be watched carefully. Especially when the children are young and when the dog is a acclimatizing to the environment.

Reasons for a Dog Bite

April 19, 2018

Sport Injury Lawsuits

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

We usually think of personal injury lawsuits as coming to fruition based on accidents or behavior that the victim could not have predicted. However, there are times where violent or dangerous sports – where you know you will be injured – can create personal injury lawsuits. Usually, what you cannot sue for are injuries that you

knew you were going to get. This means like head injuries in boxing, and so on.

When you participate in certain sports or activities that you know have some degree of risk, yet you engage in them anyway, you are said to be taking the “assumption of risk”.

Certain entities and organizations will go even further, to have you sign a waiver understanding this before you can engage in their activity. This means that if you are injured in that activity, they will have a defense which protects them from liability to you.

April 19, 2018

Teenage Drivers Need to Remember These Points

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The drivers that face the most risk when getting in a vehicle ate those between the ages of 16 and 19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that this cohort have triple the chance a fatality in a car accident than drivers in their 30s.

It is their youth and lack of real world experience contributes to teenage driving accidents. Because of teenage personality, such drivers speed, do not wear seat belts and entertain all forms of dangerous acts.

Young driver’s learn and absorb driving habits from their instructors who are often their parents. So it is important to demonstrate the safest examples of driving.

April 19, 2018

UMass Student Scott Erlandson Dies in Unknown Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Freshman Scott Erlandson, a student at UMass Amherst, has died in an unknown accident.

Representative of UMass Amherst released the news today. Erlandson is the third student fatality this semester. Another student, Caleb Martin, passed away in a car collision.

School officials refuse to release the details or circumstances surrounding his death.

Students and staff are advised to utilize therapy services being offered by the school.

April 18, 2018

Toddler Struck by Vehicle in Brockton, Suffers Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

At about 2:30 p.m., yesterday Brockton police and fire responded to a call on Belmont Street.

Upon arrival they discovered that a 2-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle.

The boy’s injuries required an ambulance to arrive on scene to transport him due to his injuries.

There are no further details at this time.