According to the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services, drowning is a major cause of death for children. The Boston personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Neil Burns want Boston residents to practice and develop safe habits for enjoying swimming and other water activities during the summer months.
Read MoreMassachusetts has recently seen a rash of Boston area car accidents involving Massachusetts State Police officers. Thus, the State Police Association of Massachusetts — the troopers’ union — is calling for action: they want more personnel on major highways during peak hours, primarily Friday and Saturday nights. The attorneys at the Boston Law Office of Neil Burns want all Boston and Massachusetts residents to drive with caution as we see firsthand the results of personal injuries resulting from car accidents and those injured in car accidents. Recently, a Massachusetts state trooper was recently killed in Mansfield, Massachusetts and two more state troopers were injured during car accidents in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Taunton, Massachusetts. These crashes are thus increasing road, traffic, and automobile safety concerns in recent weeks and prompting Massachusetts to take action.
Read MoreBoston area residents should be role models when it comes to bicycle safety. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 85: Section 11B, requires all persons 16 and under to wear an approved bicycle helmet while operating their bike on any public way in Massachusetts. The Law says nothing regarding adults and those over 16, however. The Boston Law Office of Neil Burns represents individuals injured in bicycle accidents and knows the importance of wearing a helmet in promoting bicycle safety.
Read MoreMassachusetts 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.
Read MoreMemorial 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.
Read MoreSeat 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreMassachusetts 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.
Read MoreBoston’s Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, located in the Boston suburb of Malden, have recently released a report documenting that sixty-two people died from work-related causes last year. The workplace injury attorneys at the Boston office of Law Office Neil Burns know that safety is the first step in preventing personal injuries and avoiding work related deaths.
Read MoreWest Springfield State Senator, Stephen J. Buoniconti and Hingham State Representative Garett J. Bradley have introduced leglislation to protect consumers. The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, if passed, would allow auto repair shops to have access to all technical service and recall information. This only makes sense to consumer advocates and personal injury lawyers in Boston.
Read More