Blog Posts in July, 2015

Does trust play a role in workplace injury recovery?

A recent study looked at the relationship between the level of trust workers hold toward their employer and the speed with which they recover after being injured on the job. Researchers found that those workers who reported low levels of trust experienced longer recovery times after a workplace injury. These findings suggest that workers in Massachusetts and elsewhere could benefit from learning ...

Fatal auto crash leads police to ask for community???s help

When a serious automobile accident takes place, the police officers who respond to the scene begin the investigative process immediately. In some cases, this process involves interviewing any witnesses to the incident, as well as gathering statements from all of the parties involved in the auto crash. In a recent accident on Massachusetts Route 495, the investigation is impeded by the death of one ...

Serious concern for ironworker injured on the job

Many Massachusetts residents are aware of the extensive construction work going on at Logan International Airport. A sizeable parking garage is being built to help improve the flow of traffic into and out of one of the nation's busiest airports. That project was once again in the news after a recent incident in which an ironworker was injured on the job. The incident took place as the construction ...

Massachusetts auto crash kills 2 on motorcycle

A deadly accident remains under investigation as authorities try to piece together the events that led to a fatal motorcycle crash that ended the lives of two Massachusetts residents. The auto crash took place on Route 9 near Shrewsbury Commons. Upon early investigation, police believe that two individuals riding a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle collided with the rear of a 2010 Toyota Corolla. When an ...

18-wheeler crash leads to serious injuries

A terrible Massachusetts crash on Interstate 93 in Canton has left at least two people seriously injured, one of whom is a 1-year-old boy. The accident took place in the northbound lanes of travel around 10:30 a.m. on a recent Friday. Multiple vehicles were involved, including a car, van pickup truck and tractor trailer. The 18-wheeler crash remains under investigation, but preliminary details ...