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Massachusetts man suffers serious injury after being hit by a car

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday October 2, 2014

Pedestrian versus car accidents often have a poor outcome for the person on foot. Recently, a 60-year-old man suffered serious injury after he was hit by a car. Massachusetts police reported that he was transported for possibly life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred around mid-afternoon as the older man was crossing the street not too far from the CambridgeSide Galleria, a popular shopping and dining destination in Cambridge. The man was struck by a vehicle operated by an out-of town driver. According to the police, the driver stopped and cooperated with authorities. The road where the accident occurred is described as heavily traveled but is not known to…

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4 students killed in team bus crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday October 2, 2014

Massachusetts residents may have hear about the Sept. 26 bus crash in Oklahoma that killed four university students. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a semi-truck veered into oncoming traffic lanes and hit the side of a bus carrying 15 female softball players. The accident occurred on Interstate 35 near Davis as the bus was returning from a scrimmage against Southern Nazarene University. Three softball players died at the scene while another died after she was transported to a nearby hospital. On Sept. 27, an 18-year-old player was listed in critical condition, and a 19-year-old was said to be in…

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OHSA investigation may open door to wrongful death lawsuit

On behalf of posted in Work-Related Deaths on Wednesday October 1, 2014

Firefighters place themselves in life and death situations every day. They knowingly assume the risks when they answer the call to help others in need. However, if the conditions they were faced with were caused by negligence -- and they perished as a result -- their survivors may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit. There may be such a case here in Massachusetts. Last March, firefighters responded to a nine-alarm structure fire in Boston's Back Bay. That fire killed two members of one of the companies. Several months later, OSHA determined that the fire was the result of negligence and willful violations on the part of a welding…

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