In Massachusetts,if you are walking or jogging on a public way (fancy word for a street) , you should be on the right side of the street. That means you should be on the side of the street facing [...]

What Is Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect? Nursing home abuse can be defined as intentionally injuring, intimidating, or punishing residents, resulting in physical, mental, and/or emotional pain. [...]

In 2014, slip-and-fall accidents contributed to 26.5 percent of all workplace injuries in Massachusetts private businesses. Workplace slip-and-fall accidents and injuries are preventable, and [...]

Whether you’re ready or not, winter is here and in full effect. And while most of us really enjoy getting into the holiday spirit, we’re not quite as enthusiastic about the plunging temperatures, [...]

Decking the halls, painting holiday scenery, and stringing up lights certainly adds to seasonal cheer; however, thousands of decorators across the country cut short their joy by not taking proper [...]

When we think of Thanksgiving, food, football, and travel usually come to mind first. Though the first two are highlights of the holiday, the latter is often stressful and frustrating. While it [...]

What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is designed to protect workers who are injured on the job or who contract a job-related illness and to protect employers from being sued by [...]

The Scariest Thing on Halloween Isn’t What You Expect With football back on television, children back in school, and the leaves beginning to turn, it’s easy to get swept up in the beauty and [...]

Trucking Accidents: A Growing Threat in the United States Large truck crashes are a major problem in the United States. In 2014, the most recent year for which complete data is available, 3,660 [...]

Whether you’ve been an avid motorcycle enthusiast your entire life or if you’ve just recently caught the thrill, we want to make sure that you are as safe as possible when cruising along on two [...]

Construction-related occupations are some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. So dangerous, in fact, that on-site construction and extraction workers accounted for 34.8 fatalities [...]

Whether we like it or not, summer is nearly over and fall is on the horizon. Although autumn is an especially beautiful season in Massachusetts, it also brings with it a return to the classroom [...]

Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise across the United States. The Governors Highway Association expects a 10 percent rise throughout the U.S., which is the highest increase noted since records [...]

Distracted driving has become an epidemic in this country. In 2014 alone, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in the United States after being involving in a car accident caused by [...]

Individuals who have suffered an injury or developed a medical condition that will (1) keep them out of work for at least one year or (2) potentially lead to death are eligible for Social [...]

The Fourth of July weekend can be one of the deadliest of the year, and fireworks are one obvious potential source of danger. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than [...]

Summer is finally here, and all of us are eager to get outside and stretch our legs. At last, we’re able to go for a relaxing walk around the block or a brisk bike ride throughout the [...]

Important Steps to Take if You’ve Been Injured at Work Our state is well-known for our proud and vibrant workforce, but with our commitment to hard work comes the potential for injuries in the [...]

Drunk driving is a very serious problem in the United States, especially in Massachusetts. In 2014, there were 133 traffic fatalities resulting from drunk driving in Massachusetts — a number that [...]