Massachusetts Personal Injury News
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- Mom, Boyfriend Arraigned on Child Abuse Charges
30-year-old Heather Dragotta of Weare, New Hampshire and 31-year-old Steve Amos of North Andover, Massachusetts were arraigned yesterday in Salem Superior Court in Massachusetts on counts of assault and battery on Dragotta’s infant daughter causing injury and also of permitting injury to a child. Both parties entered pleas of not guilty to the counts and… read more…
- $5M Cerebral Palsy Settlement for Florida Woman
A Florida woman who sued Evac Ambulance was awarded $5 million in a settlement, WESH reported today. Margarita Chess had a premature baby boy, which she claimed Evac Ambulance deprived of oxygen resulting in a cerebral palsy. She sued Evac for injuries her son received during the premature birth in an ambulance while she was 6 months… read more…
- Teen Drowning in Long Pond
In a tragic twist of fate, a 15-year-old teen lost his life in a drowning accident in Long Pond in Tyngsborough last Wednesday. The victim, Ide Eboigbe, had just finished his last day of ninth grade at the Innovation Academy Charter School when he drowned. According to the officials, he was on a boat ride… read more…
- 2-Yr Old Boy Seriously Injured by Lawnmower
A Newport child, the 2-year-old Jonathan Howe, was seriously injured when he slid into lawnmower being operated by his grandfather, NH police told WMUR. According to the police the boy was injured yesterday afternoon when the he slipped while running down a slight grade and into the cutting deck of a mower being operated by… read more…
- Mass Couple Charged For Leaving Children in Car While They Gambled
A Massachusetts couple was arrested yesterday after leaving two young children in a car while they gambled at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Norwich Bulletin reported that the children were left by themselves in the car for more than an hour. Connecticut State police were called to the Grand Pequot VIP garage where they… read more…
- Taunton Man Sentenced to 12 Yrs For Child Rape
A 33 year old Taunton man was convicted of child rape he had performed in 2004, and Taunton Superior Court sentenced him to 12 years in prison, Boston Herald reports. John Hornedo was found guilty after a three-day trial and five hours of jury deliberations, the newspaper said. He had raped and assaulted a young… read more…
- House Passed Bill To Change ATV Minimum Age to 14
The House passed an ATV bill yesterday that changes the state’s minimum age for operating All-Terrain Vehicles from 10 to 14-years-old. Boston Herald reports that the bill might go before a conference committee before reaching Gov. Deval Patrick to be signed into law. The Senate already passed the ATV bill. The change in minimum age… read more…
- Children's Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against Massachusetts
April 20, 2010 – Boston, Massachusetts – A children’s advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts. This federal class action lawsuit claims that thousands of children in the foster care system have been abused and neglected. The New York-based advocacy group, Children’s Rights, wants to see broad reform take place on… read more…
- At Least 24 Children Injured Because of Recalled Graco High Chairs
March 19, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – On the heels of a stroller recall in both September 2009 and January 2010, Graco is recalling more than 1 million high chairs because of safety concerns with the product.The Christian Science Monitor reports that Graco’s Harmony high chair is being recalled because there is a risk of… read more…
- Massachusetts Researchers Reveal New Information on SIDS
February 5, 2010 – Cambridge, Mass. – A recent study has indicated that babies who succumb to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, tend to possess a serotonin deficiency, affecting several of their body’s responses. According to Medscape, low levels of serotonin may affect an infant’s responses to blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, carbon dioxide,… read more…
- Three Men Indicted in Boy's Uzi Death at Gun Fair
Three men, including a police chief, have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter counts in the gun-fair death of an 8-year-old boy. The boy had accidentally shot himself in the head with an Uzi that a prosecutor said he should not have been allowed to handle. The gun club where the event was held, also was… read more…
- Man Charged with Child Rape
A 20-year-old Leominster man has been charged with child rape and held on $25,000 cash bail after his arraignment. Eric Rivera is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Gardner while she was sleeping this past summer. According to a brief statement of facts filed by police in Gardner District Court, the girl alleged that while… read more…
- Massachusetts Girl Won't Testify in Abuse Case
The notorious end-of-life case involving a girl who survived extreme physical abuse will not be called to testify against the man who hurt her, according to a notice filed. The girl was beat into a coma and her brain was injured by the assault. Prosecutors met with Haleigh Poutre, 14, several times, spoke with her… read more…
- New Law Will Make it Easier for Law Enforcement to Prosecute Sexual Abuse Crimes against Children
A new sex-abuse law in Massachusetts is set to take effect next month. The law is Massachusetts’ version of “Jessica’s Law”, although it does not have the same tough sentencing requirements as the Florida legislation, which was used as a model for this new law. Jessica’s Law was named after Jessica Lunsford, a 9-year-old Florida girl… read more…
- Massachusetts Second in Nation in Child Abuse
Massachusetts has been struggling to stop the rising rates of child abuse in Boston. Every year in Massachusetts, child abuse and neglect produce 1,400 potential future violent criminals. The state of Massachusetts has the second highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the country with 37,209 officially confirmed child abuse victims in 2007, which… read more…
- 10 Year Old Boy Struck By Car South of Boston
A ten year old boy was struck by a car at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was walking his bicycle accross Granite Street when he was struck by a Quincy woman who was driving a Toyota Camry. He remains in Intensive Care at a Boston hospital. The accident remains under investigation. No criminal… read more…
- Child Struck by Car in Palmer, Massachusetts
A young girl was struck by a car driven by John Damato of Wilbraham, Massachusetts. She suffered serious injuries and is presently in a coma in critical condition, but is expected to survive. The driver will not face any criminal charges in connection with the accident. The Massachusetts State Police will be conducting a reconstruction… read more…
- DA Talks About Shaken Baby Syndrome Initiative
In an interview with Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr., he talked about the shaken baby syndrome initiative that he started at Winchester Hospital. The District Attorney reiterated the importance of addressing the issue of child abuse, particularly shaken baby syndrome. Leone said that with all of the tragedies that he deals with, shaken… read more…
