Posts Tagged ‘died’
Obtaining the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Survivor Benefits You Need After Losing a Loved One in a Workplace Accident
Each workplace accident that ends in death is tragic as it cuts a life short far too soon. It is also traumatic for the loved ones left behind. In addition to emotional damage, workers who die as a result of industrial accidents can potentially cause major financial crises for their immediate loved ones, as they…
Read MorePursuing Nursing Home Negligence in Massachusetts: Potentially Going Beyond Just Suing the Nursing Home
According to research by the Urban Institute, nearly 70% of people age 65 and older will develop disabilities during their lifetimes, and more than one-third (35%) of people in that age group will need nursing home care at some point. When we entrust a cherished loved one to the care of a skilled nursing facility, we…
Read MoreTwo Families Sue After Their Loved Ones Died in Falls at Worcester County Nursing Home
When a family makes the often difficult decision to place a family member in a nursing home, they are entrusting that facility with one of their most precious commodities: a loved one. Nursing homes are supposed to be places where those requiring care and attention get what they need. Sometimes, though, that doesn’t happen, and…
Read MoreCMS Fines Worcester Nursing Home $140K After Resident Dies Following Fall and Head Injury
When you entrust a loved one to a nursing home, you are entrusting them with one of the most important parts of your life. Sometimes, accidents are inevitable, even when proper care is provided. Other times, though, injuries happen (or are made worse) because nursing home staff don’t provide proper care, including sometimes not even…
Read MoreWhat Options Do You Have if Your Loved One Was Killed by a Fellow Resident at a Nursing Home in Massachusetts?
When you entrust a loved one to the care of a nursing home, you understand that there are certain risks and that certain bad things can happen. The chances are, though, that you don’t expect that those things include having your loved one brutally killed by their roommate in an unprovoked attack. Depending on the…
Read MoreRoad Defects Contribute To Motorcycle Fatalities
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycles make up only 3 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States. Despite those low numbers, the NHTSA reports there is an increase in motorcyclists killed each year in Massachusetts. Motorcycle fatalities occurred 28 more times frequently that automobile fatalities. Some of the common characteristics that contribute…
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