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The Most Frequent Personal Injury Questions Answered!

Injuries caused by accidents can lead to significant pain and heavy medical bills. You might also be forced to take time away from your job. Of course, all this is the third party's fault, but it's important to be well aware of your rights, which are subject to change depending on your case. Explore the

Certain Philips Respironics Ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP Machines Recalled

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting people who use Philips Respironics ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines and their health care providers that Philips Respironics has recalled certain devices (see table below) due to potential health risks. The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, which is used to reduce

4 Exceptional Qualities Of Personal Injury Attorneys | Swartz Law

Public view of lawyers often comes from the TV series, news, etc. Seeing them through the eyes of the media gives us an idea of what the perfect personal injury attorney in Boston, MA should be like. However, it is impossible to understand every quality through just a few television clips. Here are a few

Everything You Need to Know About Whiplash Injuries

At Swartz & Swartz PC., we know that the injuries sustained from getting into a car accident are often more than meets the eye. By: James Swartz Managing & Principal Attorney - Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Contract and Business Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice,

Should You Give A Recorded Statement To The Insurance Company?

In today’s blog post we will get into what exactly a recorded statement is, and why getting legal advice before submitting your statement is key. By: James Swartz Managing & Principal Attorney - Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Contract and Business Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical

Can You Hold a Hospital Liable for Medical Malpractice in Wrongful Death Cases?

When we face major health issues, we turn towards doctors and hospitals to take care of our health and safe recovery. We blindly trust and rely on hospitals and doctors for treatment, whether from new drugs, efficient treatment plans, important medical information, or specific preventative measures. But what if this faith backfires? In fact, recent

Luyuan Recalls Youth ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

The recall involves Luyuan’s youth ATVs sold from August 2018 through August 2020 and intended for use by children ages 6 years and older, as demonstrated by the product dimensions and advertising. The ATVs were also marketed on Amazon.com to children as young as 12 months of age and on Walmart.com to

Costly Collisions: A small-town personal injury case sends a powerful message to the trucking industry

In Gadsden County, Florida, last October, six jurors and an alternate settled in for a long day in front of their home computers and mobile devices to hear a personal injury case. Among them was a pastor, a chiropractor and a state government worker. The judge, presiding from his computer inside

Kohl’s Recalls SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Ultimate Oversized Antigravity Chairs

This recall involves SONOMA Goods For Life-branded Ultimate Oversized Antigravity Chairs in numerous colors. The chairs have an aluminum frame, a fabric seat/back, and a removable head pillow that is attached with Velcro. The tubes of the aluminum legs are square. The eyelets attaching the fabric to the frame are covered with

10 Industries with the Most Fatal Injuries Per Year in the US

At Swartz & Swartz P.C., we know that workplace accidents and fatalities happen and that some industries are more dangerous than others. By: James Swartz Managing & Principal Attorney - Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Contract and Business Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability

Back Bay MBTA escalator malfunction

The MBTA is investigating an escalator malfunction at the Back Bay Station in Boston on Sunday night that injured multiple people. In a statement, the agency said the incident involved the escalator from the Amtrak/Commuter Rail platforms to the street-level lobby of the station. Boston EMS said multiple units responded to

3.3 million Boppy baby loungers recalled after 8 infant deaths

The Boppy Company is recalling about 3.3 million baby loungers linked to eight infant deaths, both the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The recall comes nearly a year after the CPSC issued a safety warning about similar pillow-like baby products. The infants reportedly suffocated after

What do compensatory damages include?

By: Joseph Swartz Senior Trial Lawyer - Contract and Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death At Swartz & Swartz P.C., we want our clients to be comfortable and confident with the personal injury process. That’s why we take

Juratoys Recalls Children’s Shaving Toys Due to Violation of Federal Phthalate Ban

The recall involves Janod Shaving Kit toys. The kit’s blue fabric zippered bag with brown trim and imitation leather handle holds the following wood components: mustache-shaped scissors, mirror, mustache-shaped comb, cologne bottle, shaving brush, shaving cream bottle and shaver. The batch number is found on the bottom of the cologne bottle and

I’ve been fired for refusing the vaccine. What now?

Recently, our Swartz & Swartz blog has been focused on the rules and legal issues around vaccine mandates. By: David Angueira Senior Trial Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Discrimination, Whistle Blower, False Claims Recently, our Swartz & Swartz blog has been focused on the rules and legal

BU Professor David Jones dies after falling through rusted out stairs while on run

BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston University professor was killed over the weekend when his family says he fell through a rusted out flight of stairs while on a run in Dorchester. David Jones’ wife wrote in a Facebook post that he was out for a run when he “accidentally accessed a

Employers MUST provide a reasonable expectation of safety for all employees.

Our Swartz & Swartz team has been getting questions about what steps employers need to take to keep their employees safe during the Delta variant-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. By: Nolan Sloan Senior Trial Lawyer - Personal Injury, Car Accident With more and

6-year-old girl dies on Colorado amusement park ride

A 6-year-old girl died Sunday on a ride at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, CBS Denver reports. The incident occurred on the Haunted Mine Drop attraction, according to the park. The victim was visiting the park with her family, who are from Colorado Springs, according to the

Eversource gas testing underway in Maynard after fatal house fire on Thursday

MAYNARD, Mass. — Testing is being done on all gas services in a Massachusetts town following a fatal house fire inside a home that initially complained of a gas-like smell coming from the residence. The Maynard Fire Department told residents that beginning Friday evening, and continuing through next week, Eversource gas

Razor USA Recalls GLW Battery Packs Sold with Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Hoverboards

This recall involves the removable GLW battery packs installed in UL-Listed Hovertrax 2.0 brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards manufactured between September 2016 and August 2017. GLW’s battery packs were certified as compliant with ANSI/UL Standard 2271 by UL. Hovertrax hoverboards have two wheels at either end of articulated dual platforms and are powered by

Can my employer legally require me to get the vaccine and can I be fired if I refuse?

Our Swartz & Swartz team has been getting a lot of questions about whether employers can legally require their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine before resuming work By: David Angueira Senior Trial Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Discrimination, Whistle Blower, False Claims Our Swartz & Swartz

Victims’ families file lawsuit over deadly Heidi Manor blaze

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The families of two Northeast Portland men killed in an apartment fire over the Fourth of July weekend are now suing the apartment’s management company for $85 million. Robert William Gremillion, 31, and Seth Robert Thompson, 31, were both killed when the blaze swept through Heidi Manor

Faulty seat heater burned 6-year-old, scorched through car’s seat, mom says

WOBURN, Mass. (WBZ) - A Boston-area couple says a faulty seat heater in their car malfunctioned, burning their 6-year-old son, melting his sweatshirt together with his blanket and scorching the seat and the boy’s pillow. As her 6-year-old son Nico slept in the back seat, Lisa Montanaro smelled smoke and her eyes

Lake Forest mayor, city attorney explain injury lawsuit after questioning from public

Facing some criticism during a recent City Council meeting, Lake Forest Mayor Scott Voigts explained his filing of a lawsuit in 2019, and the subsequent payout he received for an injury he said he suffered because an uneven portion of public sidewalk caused him to fall from his wheelchair. Voigts and

Five things you should know about the recent sunscreen recall

With record-breaking heat waves and droughts taking place across the United States, the focus on heat and sun safety is more important than ever. By: James Swartz Managing & Principal Attorney - Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Contract and Business Litigation, Inadequate Security & Premises Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice,

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