Massachusetts may be a beautiful place to live, but as more and more people flock to the state and the population grows, traffic increases and intersections become more dangerous. In fact, certain intersections in the state are particularly risky and are a common spot for T-bone accidents and failure-to-yield crashes. If you’ve been in an […]
Whether at home or in the workplace, ladders are an important tool that allows for work to be performed at height. Yet while ladders may be a common sight in a workplace, ladders are also a common cause of injury and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 500,000 […]
The average person uses dozens of products a day without even thinking about it. And with each product used, there is an expectation that the product will contribute to the consumer’s life in some way—maybe it adds convenience, or perhaps it’s necessary for health or wellbeing. What a consumer doesn’t expect, on the other hand, […]
For parents, dropping a child off at daycare can be challenging, especially the first time. Yet childcare centers are a critical part of our economy, allowing parents to go to work with the promise that their children will be well taken care of while they’re away. While most daycares are safe places, daycare injuries happen […]
One of the most devastating and catastrophic injury types is a spinal cord injury. Even when a spinal cord injury is not completely paralyzing, a spinal cord injury will no doubt leave a person with permanent disability and an inability to perform many of the physical activities that they once enjoyed or were crucial to […]
Children’s toys are often a great educational tool, a way to inspire creativity, and a way to keep children entertained; usually, toys are perfectly safe for use, too. In some cases, however, toys are designed, manufactured, or labeled defectively, putting children at risk for toy-related injuries. If your child has been harmed while using a […]
As people age, they are at a greater risk of falling and, if they fall, they are at a greater risk of suffering a serious injury. To be sure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than one in four older people falls each year, and that one out of every […]
Nursing homes owe a high duty of care to their clients. In fact, because there are many doctors and medical professionals within a nursing home, nursing homes are obligated to treat their patients with the medical standard of care—the same standard of care that another medical professional of similar background and training would exercise. Unfortunately, […]
It’s hard to imagine something falling from the sky or the ceiling of a building, striking you, and causing serious injuries. Yet while unforeseeable, falling debris accidents and injuries happen in Massachusetts, affecting construction accident workers, pedestrians, passersby, and others alike. At the law office of Tetzel Law, our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers can assist […]
No one wants to be in a crash. But if an accident does occur, most people take some comfort in knowing that their vehicle’s safety features, such as airbags and seatbelts, will help to keep them safe and prevent injuries. But what happens when airbags fail, resulting in more catastrophic injuries to the vehicle occupants […]