Boston MA Personal Injury Law Blog

A 4-year-old boy fell through a sidewalk grate in Springfield, Massachusetts, on May 2, alarming his family members and causing premises liability concerns. The boy was walking with his grandfather at the time of the accident; the older man did not think that the street grate would pose any danger to the young boy. The grate opened like a trap door, according to the grandfather, and the boy fell seven feet to the hard surface below.

The boy suffered a broken arm and some other cuts and bruises in connection with the accident. He was slated to undergo surgery shortly after the incident.

The energy drink industry in Massachusetts and nationwide continues to grow, even as the dangers of these unregulated nutritional supplements become more apparent. With more than $12.5 billion spent on the products each year, consumers themselves are fighting to keep the beverages on the shelves, despite scores of wrongful death suits stemming from the use of the beverages.

Concerns over the safety of the drinks has prompted several investigations from the Food and Drug Administration, which released formal warnings against energy drinks that contain dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a stimulant with potentially fatal side effects. Consumers have suffered seizures, heart failure, psychiatric problems and even death because of the chemical, according to news reports. In fact, DMAA is now considered an illegal ingredient in the beverages.

An East Coast man is in critical condition at a Massachusetts hospital after colliding head-on with a 50-foot crane. The man, whose identity remains unknown, miraculously survived the truck accident, which reportedly left his Subaru unrecognizable. The near-fatal crash, which occurred on April 2, is still under investigation. No charges have yet been filed.

Authorities report that the man was traveling south on Route 125 when he crossed the center line and collided with the crane. The man was on his way home to Dover, according to media reports. The driver of the crane was not injured in the collision.

A tanker truck that spun out of control after striking another vehicle caused serious damage and injured three people on March 19 in Framingham, Massachusetts. The accident occurred at about 3 p.m., according to law enforcement officers, when a Honda Pilot drifted off of the road, striking a guardrail and careening back into the large tanker. The truck accident happened when the vehicle jack-knifed in the road, blocking all three lanes on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

A third vehicle became involved when the driver was unable to stop in time. The Honda CRV rammed into the trailer and became stuck beneath the larger vehicle. The two people in that vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, but they were transported to the hospital as a precaution. The driver of the vehicle that caused the collision was also taken to local medical facilities after complaining of minor injuries. The driver of the tanker was not hurt in the collision.