The AP reports on a tragic crane accident that occurred in downtown Boston today. Here is an excerpt from the article as provided by the AP: AP) – BOSTON-A 10-ton construction platform collapsed and crashed 13 stories onto a busy downtown street Monday, killing three people and crushing cars stopped in midday traffic. Witnesses described hearing […]

There is now much discussion in the Commonwealth about how best to reduce the number of fatal automobile accidents that have recently occurred in Massachusetts. One solution, posed by the Legislature, is to raise the minimum driving age to 17 1/2. As I have mentioned on prior posts, I think this is a good idea. […]

I found on the Georgia Personal Injury Blog a reference to a New York Times article that reveals an alarming trend. According to the Times’ article, doctors are failing to accurately diagnose medical problems. The article explains how since the 1930’s doctors, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, have been failing to properly diagnose […]

I found an interesting post on the New Hampshire Law Blog regarding a Colorado teenager who has been charged with a misdemeanor for operating his automobile while sending a text message. While he was sending a text message through his cell phone, the 17 year old hit a cyclist who died as a result of […]

The Boston Globe today reports on a sad state of affairs in Massachusetts. According to the Globe, many convicted drunk drivers are getting their licenses back before their respective suspensions have ended. Although “Melanie’s Law” went into effect last fall, convicted Massachusetts drunk drivers may still request a “hardship license” based on their individual needs […]

You may recall last week that I posted an article on this blog regarding the new Massachusetts law which requires all Massachusetts homeowners to have carbon monoxide detectors installed on each and every level of their respective home. That new law took effect today. The impetus for this new Massachusetts law was the tragic death […]

Michael V. Kaplen, a personal injury lawyer in Manhattan who writes the Brain Injury News and Information Blog, posted an article today on his blog about a former train conductor who reached a settlement with his former employer stemming from a train crash that occurred outside of Los Angeles, Ca. The reported amount of the […]

The Roman Catholic church continues to get slammed with more and more sex abuse claims. It has recently been reported that in 2005 there were 783 new sex abuse claims filed against the Church. Although numbers indicate that the number of claims has been diminishing, it appears the amount of settlement monies paid by the […]

I thought I would change things up a bit and feature a ‘Blog of the Day.’ Today’s featured blog comes courtesy of Allison C. Shields, Esq., a New York lawyer who is the President of Legal Ease Consulting, Inc. This Company focuses its efforts on helping law firms increase their client base, as well as […]

My friend and colleague, Grant Griffiths, Esq., a Kansas family lawyer who authors one of the most comprehensive legal blogs on the Internet, Kansas Family Law Blog wrote about a huge legal decision that came down from the Supreme Judicial Court this morning. The decision bars non-residents from entering into same-sex marriages. Please click here […]