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Safer Boston Streets for Bikers, Walkers and Bus Riders

This summer, Boston began work on their Boylston Street Better Bus and Bike Lane project.   The project is part of an extensive plan over the next three years to transform Boston’s [...]

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Are Stanley Tumblers Unsafe?

Recently it has been confirmed that the extremely popular Stanley tumblers contain lead.   Buzz began on social media about there being lead in the tumblers and Stanley responded to the claims [...]

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Ask Dr. John – Post-Traumatic Knee Injuries

Diller Law has helped clients who have had post-traumatic knee injuries. There are a wide array of injuries that can occur to the knee, and we know how severe some may [...]

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Consulting Tips

Using Focus Groups to Develop Trial Strategies

As lawyers, we think we know the answers. In fact, clients hire us to deliver answers and/or results. One of the biggest mistakes that trial lawyers make, however, is assuming jurors [...]

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Ask Dr. John – Cervical Spine Injuries

Diller Law has had many clients come to us with injuries to their cervical spine. We know these injuries can be serious and that there is an array of treatments available [...]

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The Dangers of Wet Leaves

I’m sure we all love the beautiful signs of fall time in New England – the temperature cooling down, the apples growing on the trees, and leaves changing color to create [...]

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Drunk Driver Vehicle Accidents

Bar Goes Down with the Drunk

Can the Bar that served the drunk driver involved in my accident be held responsible?   Yes. In Massachusetts we have what is called Dram Shop Law, and under that law [...]

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Giro Merit Helmets Recalled for Risk of Head Injury

Bell Sports, a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor, is an American maker of bicycle and motorcycle helmets. Recently, Bell Sports recalled Giro Merit helmets due to risk of head injury. Giro is [...]

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Drunk Driver Safety Vehicle Accidents

Three Types of Distracted Driving in Massachusetts

According to the Center for Disease Control, nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes that reportedly involve a distracted driver.  In Massachusetts alone, there have been [...]

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Inspiration

All-Star Tip: Embrace adversity

By Marc Diller, written for Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Why do Plaintiffs’ trial lawyers fear that jurors will judge unfavorably our clients’ pre-injury adversities? It’s time we embrace our clients’ hardships [...]

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Fisher-Price Recalls Product for the Second Time

In April 2019, Fisher-Price, recalled their popular “Rock ’n Play Sleeper” after over 30 infant fatalities occurred. These fatalities were reported to be the result of infants rolling from their back [...]

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Premises Liability Safety

Icy Conditions Create Slip & Fall Hazards

With the cold and icy New England winter weather quickly approaching, there is a greater risk for slip and fall on ice accidents to occur.   According to the CDC about 1 [...]

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Increase in Pedestrian-Related Accidents

October is National Pedestrian Safety month, and we know that pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents can not only suffer serious injuries but also incur significant medical expenses and lost wages [...]

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Multiple Recent Construction Site Accidents in Boston

In the past year and a half, more than half a dozen construction site accidents occurred in the Boston area, resulting in several construction workers’ injuries and deaths.    The most recent [...]

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Changes the MBTA Must Make to Ensure Safe Transportation

Keeping its passengers and employees safe while riding the trains is one of the main responsibilities of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (“MBTA”), and when it fails to take proper safety [...]

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National Safety Month: Increase In Workplace Fatalities

June is National Safety month, and one topic that is highlighted throughout the month is safety within the workplace.   Job-site safety falls under the jurisdiction of OSHA, the Occupational Safety and [...]

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Dorchester Man’s Arm Trapped in MBTA Subway Door – Leads to his Death

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is a semi-public entity, but that does not mean it is relieved from being held accountable when injuries to the public occur. Early morning on [...]

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Products Liability

Abbott Nutrition’s Voluntary Recall is Not Enough

After multiple infant deaths and/or infections allegedly caused by unsafe baby formula, Abbott Nutrition recently issued two voluntary recalls of its powder formulas made in its manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan. [...]

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Diller Law News

Ending Forced Arbitration

At the beginning of February, the Senate passed a bill to end forced arbitration in sexual assault and harassment cases in the workplace. To better understand the importance of this, first, [...]

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Ask Dr John – The Development of Occipital Neuralgia after a Concussion or Whiplash

Occipital Neuralgia is a pain condition affecting the nerves that provide sensation to the back of the head. Occipital refers to the back of the head and neuralgia refers to pain [...]

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Ask Dr John Esq – Common Motorcycle Injuries

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Gerber and Beech-Nut Called Out For Not Recalling Products Containing Heavy Metals!

Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., spoke out. “Today’s report reveals that companies not only under-report the high levels of toxic content in their baby food but also knowingly keep toxic [...]

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Ask Dr John Esq – An Updated Classification of mTBI and Concussions

In a previous article, we discussed the important topic of concussions (also known as mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI) and their incidence, mechanisms of injury, and signs and symptoms. We [...]

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Ask Dr John Esq – COVID-19 Outbreaks at Nursing Homes – A Source of Legal Inquiry and Question of Organizational Responsibility

Long-term care facilities, or nursing homes, are responsible for delivering safe care to their elderly residents. Typically, residents have neither the physical ability nor mental capacity to live independently. Residents rely [...]

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Products Liability

Holding Amazon Accountable for Selling Hazardous Products

The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) recently sued Amazon in an attempt to force the company to take responsibility and recall hazardous products being sold on their website, Amazon.com. The committee [...]

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Spectator Holding A Sign Causes Dozens Of Cyclists To Crash During The Tour de France

Hard lessons can be learned from accidents. In the Tour de France a woman who held a cardboard sigh out during the race causing many racers to be injured was going [...]

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Fisher-Price Was Responsible For Selling Products They Knew Caused Infant Deaths

Fisher-Price continued to sell products to unsuspecting parents resulting in numerous infant deaths, despite knowing that its products were linked to a preventable risk of infant death. Fisher-Price knew about the [...]

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OSHA’s Fatal Four – Leading Causes of Deaths in the Workplace

The four most frequent causes of death on construction sites have been labeled by OSHA as the "Fatal Four." There were 5,333 deaths in 2019 alone that occurred as a result [...]

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OSHA’s Requirements to Control Hazardous Energy in the Workplace

The control of hazardous energy as pertaining to lockout-tagout had over 2,000 violations in 2020. The purpose of controlling hazardous energy in this manner is to reduce/erase the potential harm to [...]

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Common Topics of Ladder Workplace Safety Covered By OSHA

Ladders had over 2,000 violations cited in 2020. The regulations placed on the use of ladders on work sites is to diminish the risk of an employee becoming injured. OSHA has [...]

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OSHA Requirements to Ensure Safe Usage of Scaffolds in the Workplace

Scaffolding requirements had over 2,500 violations cited in 2020. A scaffold should be capable of supporting its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load to be applied [...]

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Respiratory Protection Standard established by OSHA to Ensure a Safe Workplace Environment

OSHA established standards to protect workers against respiratory conditions resulting from contaminated jobsites. Respiratory Protection had over 2,500 cited violations in 2020. The purpose of this standard is to prevent atmospheric [...]

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OSHA’s Hazard Communication Safety Standards Employers are Required to Follow In The Workplace.

OSHA established standards to protect workers against hazardous chemical exposure on the jobsite. If an employer fails to follow these safety regulations, it is foreseeable that an employee or others could [...]

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Employers Most Frequently Receive Citations For Violating Fall Protection Safety Standards On The Jobsite

To eliminate the danger of falling, tools with an extension capability should be used whenever possible. However, when workers cannot avoid working from heights (defined as six feet or more for [...]

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The Six Workplace Safety Standards Most Frequently Violated By Employers

OSHA standards exist to protect workers from unsafe conditions in the work place. When workers suffer injuries on the jobsite, those people in charge of safety at the jobsite may be [...]

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