There are certain safety tips all pedestrians are typically aware of. For example, if you’re walking around Boston, you know it’s important to look both ways before crossing the street, avoid using your smartphone when
It’s not an experience you likely expect to have in your lifetime: being injured as a pedestrian because you were struck by a vehicle with no driver. The idea of autonomous vehicles traveling our roads
Attempting to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is very dangerous. Massive campaigns have been rolled out to ensure all motorists know that alcohol prevents one from being able
As the weather gets warmer in the springtime, more people are yearning to return to certain outdoor activities. Bicycling has always been one of the more popular outdoor exercises for everyone to enjoy. However, warmer
From construction workers to warehouse workers, many employees rely on heavy equipment to perform their jobs. Unfortunately, the same equipment employees use to perform their jobs is the same equipment that can cause the employees
Recently, in February of 2022, a construction company located in Boston was imposed with additional OSHA penalties for a worksite incident that happened in February of 2021. Two workers died in downtown Boston from an
In February 2022, a complaint was filed for a products liability case in the United States District Court of Massachusetts on behalf of 15 Massachusetts firemen against 28 industrial corporations, including 3M Company, DuPont, Chemguard, and
Using rideshare services like Uber and Lyft has become more prevalent, especially in Boston. On a typical day in Boston, over 95,000 Uber and Lyft rides are completed each day. With the increase in rideshare
When health care professionals at nursing homes do not ensure patient safety and health, they can be found negligent. Negligent behavior in a nursing home can be seen in a variety of ways including, abuse,
The Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition strives to achieve a goal of zero pedestrian and biker injuries throughout the Commonwealth. As well as reducing the number of vehicle collisions. Although the Vision Zero program to eradicate
