In the city of Revere Massachusetts, 189 people experienced premature deaths in 2009. Mass.gov considers a death to have occurred prematurely if it happened before the age of 75.
Early death can be caused by many things, including disease. However, Mass.gov reports that unintentional injuries are responsible for 31 percent of deaths of state residents aged 44 and younger. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among this age group. Falls and motor vehicle collisions are, respectively, the number two and number four most common reasons for deaths due to unintentional injury. The number of people in the state dying due to falls has increased 18 percent each year since 2004 as the population ages, since most older people tend to be more susceptible to fall injuries. At the same time, improved vehicle safety technology has resulted in a decline in motor-vehicle related fatalities,and now just 13 percent of deaths due to accidental injury happen because of car accidents in the state.
When a death occurs due to injury, any person or company whose negligence was the cause of the incident must be held accountable. A wrongful death claim allows surviving family members to obtain monetary damages for their losses. Victim who are injured by carelessness or a failure to fulfill a legal obligation may also file a lawsuit to be compensated by those responsible. A Revere personal injury lawyer should be consulted for help pursuing a claim.
Revere Residents Face Injury RisksRevere is a city in Suffolk County that sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Revere is just five miles from downtown Boston and is also close to Chelsea, East Boston, Winthrop, Malden, Saugus, Everett and Lynn. The city spans a total of 10 square miles and is known for its Wonderland Greyhound Park, as well as for Revere Beach, which is the oldest public beach in the United States. The beach-front district is still active today, after a revitalization effort by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, which was completed in 1992.
Visitors and locals may suffer injury due to accidents at the beach or because of negligently maintained property. Motor vehicle collisions are also a risk. In Revere, four people died in motor vehicle collisions over the course of 2011. According to City Data, five people died in Revere traffic collisions in 2010.
Other injury causes could include defective products, dangerous drugs, dog bites, negligent security, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse or neglect. The 17 nursing homes in Revere have an average rating of 3.4 stars out of 5, according to Caring.com. Complaints describe neglect, including a failure to check sugar levels on diabetic patients as well as understaffing and a lack of responsiveness to the needs of senior residents.
A Revere Personal Injury Lawyer Can HelpAfter an injury, victims should consult with an attorney for help determining who is to blame and pursuing a claim for damages. A personal injury lawyer in Revere should provide service on a contingent fee basis, which means you will pay for legal expenses only if your attorney can help you recover compensation for loss.
Schedule your free consultation with a Revere personal injury lawyer at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers. Call (617) 777-7777 or contact us online.