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Should Massachusetts Have Tougher Seat Belt Laws?

Massachusetts Legislation written in Boston is attempting to make seat belt violations a primary offense. Most recently, Massachusetts state Senator Patricia Jehlen, D-Somerville, reintroduced the measure this year. But the bill has yet to advance beyond the Joint Public Safety Committee. The Boston attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns want Boston and Massachusetts residents to practice safe driving methods, and avoid serious personal injury and auto accident injuries.

Massachusetts Boating Safety

Memorial Day in Boston marks the unofficial start of summer, and unfortunately, potential boating injuries and personal injuries from outdoor activities. The Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP), housed as the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Office of Law Enforcement, is the primary agency responsible for enforcing Massachusetts’ fish and game and boating and recreational vehicle laws. The Boston attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns brings you the following reminders regarding boating safety since Boston and its surrounding Massachusetts suburbs have such wonderful areas for boating.

Massachusetts Seat Belt Safety

Seat belt usage has a direct correlation to motor vehicle safety. It is the law in Massachusetts and it is especially important for the safety of children in motor vehicles because motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for young children. The Massachusetts Child Passenger Safety Law requires that all children under the age of 8 years old to (and shorter than 57 inches) be in a child passenger restraint.

Massachusetts Residents Should Monitor Salt Intake for Better Health

A report by the Institute of Medicine is good advice for Boston residents. Noting that Massachusetts and “The vast majority of the U.S. population is consuming sodium at levels that are simply too high to be safe,” the report called on the Food and Drug Administration to mandate maximum levels of sodium in food. While the attorney’s at the Law Office of Neil Burns help Boston area residents hurt in car accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injuries, we, at the same time, always strive to help keep Boston and Massachusetts area residents informed of safety tips for healthier lives.

Fast Food Toys Banned at McDonald’s

In a continued effort to advise Boston and Massachusetts parents of trends affecting their children, the Boston Law Office of Neil Burns is posting this article regarding fast-food toys, like those found at McDonald’s, being banned in San Francisco. Since 1985, the attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns have represented children injured in accidents. We always seek to provide information to help keep children in Boston and throughout Massachusetts safe and healthy.

May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month

Boston residents recently came together to stem the tide of Massachusetts Child Labor Law violations, work-related injuries, and deaths at a conference organized by youth leaders from the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) and the Teens Lead at Work program at MassCOSH (the Massachusetts Coalition of Occupational Safety and Health). The attorney’s at the Boston office of the Law Office of Neil Burns want Massachusetts children to stay safe. The Law Office of Neil Burns can help if your child is injured or hurt in an accident.

Should Massachusetts Ban Cellular Phone Use While Driving?

Massachusetts statistics cited by the National Safety Council in its recent editorial regarding banning the use of cellular phones while driving; distraction is a problem in a large percentage of crashes. The Boston injury attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns has experience in cases where distracted drivers have caused car accidents where serious personal injury results. The Law Office of Neil Burns has represented Boston and Massachusetts area residents injured as a result of distracted drivers.

Massachusetts 93A Damages Against Insurer

Massachusetts’ Boston Municipal Court, Appellate Division, recently held that a Massachusetts insurance company cannot be held liable under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A when it refuses to pay a medical bill submitted under the PIP portion of an automobile insurance policy when the treatment associated with the bill is not “reasonably clear.” The attorney’s at the Boston Law office of Neil Burns can help if you are injured in a car accident. The details as described below show there are many details involved in filing a personal injury. The Boston lawyers at the Law Office of Neil Burns can help.

Victims of Wrongful Death in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Laws allow for recovery against people who are negligent, people who cause death by “willful, wanton or reckless” conduct, against common carriers, and against corporations for defective products. In 25 years of practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts I have seen far too many wrongful death cases.

Massachusetts Motor Cycle Safety For Residents Over 55

According to reports, the rate of injuries and deaths for motorcycle riders is dramatically rising in the 55 -64 year old category. According to a study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, from 1998 to 2007, the rate of increase was 400%! The second largest increase was in the folks from 45 to 54 year olds. As lawyers who represent victims of motorcycle cycle accidents in Massachusetts, we urge riders to be safe out there.