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Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers car accidents, work injuries and nursing home neglect. By Jeffrey S. Glassman.

http://www.bostonpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/

May 17
NTSB Recommends Changing the Definition of Drunk Driving

NTSB Recommends Changing the Definition of Drunk Driving

Everyone today knows that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .08. The laws impose this limit to ensure that people do not drive when they are too impaired to react quickly, to pay attention and to make safe…
May 17
Massachusetts Malpractice Watch: Hospital Infections Devastate Patient

Massachusetts Malpractice Watch: Hospital Infections Devastate Patient

When you go to a hospital, you expect that you will get treatment and hopefully get better. Unfortunately, many patients pick up something that they don't expect while they are in the hospital: a severe infection. A wave of dangerous…
May 16
Dog Bites Top Cause of Homeowner Insurance Claims in New England

Dog Bites Top Cause of Homeowner Insurance Claims in New England

You could potentially have your home insurance rates hiked because of your lovable pup. What's even worse is that you may even be refused coverage. According to KLS, many states have insurance companies that won't cover certain breeds of…

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Massachusetts Family Mediation

Covers divorce, separation and other family-related matters. By Larri Tonelli Parker.

http://www.parkermediation.net

May 17
What are your kids doing this summer?

What are your kids doing this summer?

As you head in to the last month of school, it is time to plan for summer. What are your kids doing this summer? How will you and your spouse manage child care if you both work? Don’t stretch yourself too…
Apr 15
Divorce Mediation Advantage

Divorce Mediation Advantage

Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Disputes happen to people everywhere. While many conflicts end after civil conversation or fizzle out over time, some are more complicated to resolve alone. When conflicts are poorly managed…
Apr 1
Consider this Solution for Joint Custody after Divorce

Consider this Solution for Joint Custody after Divorce

Imagine the children remain in the family home and parents take turns alternating care-taking responsibilities. Rather than require the children to move in and out of two homes, the parents co-parent by alternating the residential…

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Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Provides resources, tips, and substantive advice to attorneys, focused on those licensed in Massachusetts, to help establish and institutionalize professional office practices. By Director Rodney Dowell, and LPA Jared Correia, Esq.

http://masslomap.blogspot.com/

May 17
Guest Post: Practice Interruptions Brought on by National Disasters: Unexpected Consequences and Getting Through

Guest Post: Practice Interruptions Brought on by National Disasters: Unexpected Consequences and Getting Through

The Boston Marathon Bombings shook Boston last month. No one affected by the tragedy has since experienced anything like normalcy, in the sense of things being ‘the way they used to be’ — and probably never will…
May 10
The Three Marketeers: Whom You’ll Need to Market Your Law Practice

The Three Marketeers: Whom You’ll Need to Market Your Law Practice

Three has always been held up as a mystical number: the Trinity; Larry Bird; the titular reworking of the Three Musketeers; etc. It just so happens that you also need three people to market a modern law practice. The good thing is:…
May 1
LOMAP’s Third Annual Marketing Conference is May 16; Avvo CEO Mark Britton to Keynote

LOMAP’s Third Annual Marketing Conference is May 16; Avvo CEO Mark Britton to Keynote

It’s springtime again, and that can only mean one thing: Our annual marketing conference is in the offing. The ‘Third Annual Super Marketing Conference: Accelerate Your Marketing’ will focus on web marketing. This…

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Boston Metro Business Lawyer Blog

Covers Boston Metro Area business law. By Richard Mucci.

http://www.bostonmetrobusinesslawyer.com/

May 17
SJC Expands The Geographical Reach Of Laws Classifying Individuals As Independent Contractors To Individuals Working Outside The Commonwealth

SJC Expands The Geographical Reach Of Laws Classifying Individuals As Independent Contractors To Individuals Working Outside The Commonwealth

Massachusetts employers beware: the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that out-of-state individuals who live and work for a company headquartered in Massachusetts may bring an action in Massachusetts courts to enforce rights under…
May 13
MARKETING AGREEMENTS BASED ON COMMISSIONS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS--DOES YOUR BUSINESS UNDERSTAND THE TIME LIMITS?

MARKETING AGREEMENTS BASED ON COMMISSIONS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS--DOES YOUR BUSINESS UNDERSTAND THE TIME LIMITS?

Does your business really know the time limits of payments in its marketing agreements based on commissions with outside vendors? Your business should scrutinize these agreements closely and understand the time limits, especially after a…
Apr 23
Is Your Arbitration Dispute Resolution Policy In Your Employee Handbook Enforceable?

Is Your Arbitration Dispute Resolution Policy In Your Employee Handbook Enforceable?

Employers beware: you may be precluding your rights to arbitration if you maintain unilateral discretion to alter the terms of an employee handbook. In Domenichetti v. The Salter School, LLC, et al., Judge Saylor of the United States District…

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The Unruly of Law

Reports on media law cases, developments in new media and traditional journalism. By Sheldon Toplitt.

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Digital TV Streamer Asks Court to Dismiss Broadcast Networks Copyright Suit

Digital TV Streamer Asks Court to Dismiss Broadcast Networks Copyright Suit

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)In a 31-page motion for summary judgment, digital tv streaming service Aereo has asked United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Alison Nathan to dismiss copyright infringement…
May 15
Touch That Dial: Reports of the Death of Radio Premature

Touch That Dial: Reports of the Death of Radio Premature

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)A study by Latitude Research and OpenMnd Strategy commissioned by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment revealed that the demographic group most sought-after by advertisers still has a soft spot for radio.The…
May 15
You (Auto)Complete Me: Google Runs Afoul of German Court

You (Auto)Complete Me: Google Runs Afoul of German Court

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)Search engine colossus Google has once again run afoul of a court because of its "Suggestion" or algorithmic autocomplete function.Germany's Federal Court of Justice in Karisruhe this week ruled that the…

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Working the Law: News and Views on…

Working the Law: News and Views on Employment Issues

Covers Massachusetts employment law issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harasment and wrongful discharge. By Jack Merrill.

http://framinghamlegal.com

May 17
State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett

State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett

In a decision that might be said to foist an employer upon its own petard, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court ruled today that the state’s rigid independent contractor statute can be applied to workers who never set foot…
May 16
Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement

Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement

A small Metrowest plumbing company was sued in Worcester Superior Court after it hired a plumber who formerly worked for its competitor. The employer had previously been threatened with suit unless the employee either quit or was fired. Both…
Apr 29
Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable

Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable

In a decision that may undermine the validity of a relatively common method used by employers to require the arbitration of employment disputes, a U.S. District Court judge recently decided that a company’s dispute resolution…

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Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

http://bulawinteractive.org/libraryblog/

May 17
Fighting the Effects of Information Overload

Fighting the Effects of Information Overload

A study in 2007 found the average person encounters approximately 174 newspapers worth of data every day. With all of that information coming in, we are constantly making decisions about what is and is not worth remembering, and the…
May 13
Studying for the Bar Exam

Studying for the Bar Exam

If you’re taking the bar exam this summer, the thick books are probably already at your house. Hundreds and hundreds of pages, how are you going to learn all of that material? Answer: you’re not. The key to not…
May 9
Shepard’

Shepard’

The first citator was published by Frank Shepard in 1875. Shepard initially published his citation lists in the form of “adhesive annotations” that were pasted directly to the first page of the case in print. The annotation listed…

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Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. By Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC.

http://www.mesotheliomalawyers-blog.com/

May 17
New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist

New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist

Asbestos is a killer. Manufacturers and employers knew this for decades, even as they continued to peddle products that contained the deadly material, putting both workers and consumers at risk. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that…
May 13
Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett

Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett

A new report released by a group effort involving some of the state's most outspoken worker safety advocates reveals that mesothelioma remains a serious threat to Massachusetts workers. In "Dying to Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and…
May 13
Asbestos Trade Block Effort Thwarted By Powerful Industry

Asbestos Trade Block Effort Thwarted By Powerful Industry

A measure that would have reduced the growing threat of asbestos exposure in developing nations has failed. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that while this doesn't directly affect our community, it marks a significant blow in the…

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Massachusetts Land Use Monitor

Covers Massachusetts land use and real estate law, regulation and policy. By Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, P.C.

http://www.massachusettslandusemonitor.com/

May 17
ALERT: Near End Of Session, Mass. Legislators Pushing Complex Bill That Would Change Zoning And Land Use Law As We Know It

ALERT: Near End Of Session, Mass. Legislators Pushing Complex Bill That Would Change Zoning And Land Use Law As We Know It

A summary of what this bill would do is here. A few things jump right out: (1) the bill's title, "An Act Promoting the Planning and Development of Sustainable Communities," gives me the willies; (2) sayonara, ANR plans; (3)…
Apr 12
SJC Decision May Result In Haircut For Broker Who Misrepresented Zoning to Salon Owner

SJC Decision May Result In Haircut For Broker Who Misrepresented Zoning to Salon Owner

The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) yesterday issued its decision in the closely-watched case of DeWolfe v. Hingham Centre, Ltd. The SJC has concluded that a broker can be liable for a written misrepresentation…
Mar 27
Spring Training for Real Estate Lawyer

Spring Training for Real Estate Lawyer

Educational opportunities abound this spring! Next Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) headquarters in Downtown Crossing, my current Rackemann colleague and fellow MLUM…

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Massachusetts DUI Attorney Blog

Provides analysis of DUI laws and cases. By Michael DelSignore.

http://www.massachusettsduiattorneyblog.com/

May 17
Massachusetts OUI Lawyers explains when can an officer make an arrest outside his jurisdiction

Massachusetts OUI Lawyers explains when can an officer make an arrest outside his jurisdiction

One questions that comes up for Massachusetts OUI Lawyers is when can a police officer make an arrest outside of his jurisdiction. Whether a police officer had a basis to stop you under the Fourth Amendment is one of...
May 13
Can I be charged with OUI in Massachusetts if I was not arrested

Can I be charged with OUI in Massachusetts if I was not arrested

What if you were not arrested, can a police officer still charge you with OUI in Massachusetts. I recently created a video addressing this question, but will address this common question in this Blog. Even if you are not...
May 7
Charged with a 3rd offense OUI in Massachusetts: What are the three things you need to know

Charged with a 3rd offense OUI in Massachusetts: What are the three things you need to know

For those charged with a 3rd offense OUI in Massachusetts, there are three things you need to know that make this arrest different from your prior two convictions. I recently created a video addressing a third offense OUI charge....

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The Massachusetts Real Estate Law…

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog

Features news, commentary and musing about Massachusetts real estate law and litigation. By Richard D. Vetstein.

http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com

May 16
Tenant Paralyzed In Tragic Backyard Kiddie Pool Accident Gets New Trial From SJC

Tenant Paralyzed In Tragic Backyard Kiddie Pool Accident Gets New Trial From SJC

Landlords Could Be Held Responsible for Tenant Paralyzed Jumping from Trampoline into Kiddie Pool I don’t write a lot about premises liability in this blog, but this tragic case out of my hometown of Framingham is an important case. The…
May 15
Breaking: SJC Rules Four-Person Student Apartment Not Illegal “Lodging House”

Breaking: SJC Rules Four-Person Student Apartment Not Illegal “Lodging House”

Ruling Calls Into Question Boston Ordinance Prohibiting 5 or More Students In One Unit Those screams you are hearing now on Comm. Ave. aren’t the students. They are the landlords who are undoubtedly rejoicing upon news that the Supreme…
May 13
Escrow Holdbacks: A Lifebuoy For A Troubled Closing

Escrow Holdbacks: A Lifebuoy For A Troubled Closing

You have been eagerly awaiting the closing of your new construction home, but alas, the builder has not been able to complete the landscaping, walkway and driveway by the closing and there is a two page punch-list of other incomplete work.…

Rank this Week: 332

Immigration Blog

Covers US immigration laws and policies. By Maged & Rost.

http://blog.immigrantconnect.com

May 16
USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

According to a USCIS News Release: “In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency…
May 16
EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9

EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9

According to a USCIS News Release: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new…
May 16
CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014

CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014

The USCIS has completed its lottery for cap-subject FY-2014 H-1B Petitions. Although many immigration law firms, including ours, have already received receipts or rejection notices on all cases filed, the USCIS requests that petitioners…

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, theft and violent crimes. By Stephen Neyman, P.C.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/

May 16
Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Lawrence Massachusetts Man Arrested For Assault With Intent to Murder Allegedly Committed In Haverhill

Just a few days ago police found Learde Rodriguez at an apartment on Lowell Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The twenty-three year old was arrested in connection with a shooting alleged to have occurred in Haverhill, Massachusetts just over…
May 14
Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Man From Woburn Massachusetts and Woman From Medford Charged With Human Trafficking in Somerville Court

Ronald Keplin of Woburn, Massachusetts and Xiu Chen of Medford, Massachusetts are being arraigned today in the Somerville District Court. Both are being charged with Deriving Support from Prostitution, Human Trafficking and Keeping a House of…
May 10
Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

Massachusetts Registered Sex Offender, Level 3, Charged With Indecent Assault and Battery After Incident on MBTA

According to a report on Boston.com, Dane Mullin, a Salem, Massachusetts man is accused of committing an Indecent Assault and Battery on a woman in Boston this past Tuesday. The incident occurred on a Green Line train during the morning...

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Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury law with an emphasis on products and drugs liability. By Sheff Law.

http://www.personalinjurylawyer-blog.com/

May 16
COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

If a patient is comatose after a TBI, he or she experienced a severe brain injury. To understand the severity of the injury, the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) is issued within 24 hours. On the GCS, the lower the score the more severe the injury.…
May 15
THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED

THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED

A new study conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed that motor vehicle crashes involving cell phones are "vastly underreported" in national statistics on fatal automobile crashes. After careful inspection of the National…
May 13
CREW MEMBER'S MOTHER SUES BOUNTY'S OWNER AFTER SHIP SINKS DURING HURRICANE SANDY

CREW MEMBER'S MOTHER SUES BOUNTY'S OWNER AFTER SHIP SINKS DURING HURRICANE SANDY

The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Hurricane Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the ship, Bounty. Bounty capsized early on October 29th about 90 miles off of Cape Hatteras during the storm. The ship…

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HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

New developments in health care law and policy together with the observations and analysis of David Harlow, principal of The Harlow Group LLC, a health care law and consulting firm based near Boston, Massachusetts.

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/

May 16
Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

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May 13
The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

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May 10
The federales' open data policy and the Medicare hospital chargemaster data dump ... Please don't inundate us with junk.

The federales' open data policy and the Medicare hospital chargemaster data dump ... Please don't inundate us with junk.

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Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as felonies, violent crime, assault and battery, drug offenses, as well as wrongful convictions. Published by Altman & Altman.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/

May 16
BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES

BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES

As we have discussed many times over the past years, we are seeing more and more prosecutions for things that we barely even heard about, much less saw Massachusetts criminal prosecutions for... although we kind of knew they existed. Today,…
May 13
3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION

3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION

This Boston criminal lawyer has been around long enough to recognize what may be the tip of an upcoming criminal justice iceberg. Late last week, three Everett residents were brought in and arraigned on various possession charges. They…
May 7
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PARTY IS SCENE OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PARTY IS SCENE OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS

A few words of alleged wisdom to our younger readers and those who love them. School is not quite over yet! Parties are for good times spent with friends! Stabbing people in throwing bricks at them do not qualify as fun times! They qualify…

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Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Boston car accidents and brain injuries. By Sheff Law.

http://www.boston-personal-injury-lawyer-blog.com/

May 16
ANOTHER SPECIALTY PHARMACY RECALL DUE TO STERILIZATION CONCERNS

ANOTHER SPECIALTY PHARMACY RECALL DUE TO STERILIZATION CONCERNS

A recent inspection of The Compounding Shop, a Florida specialty pharmacy located in St. Petersburg, uncovered numerous safety problems. On Wednesday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly warned health care providers,…
May 14
FAMILY SEEKS $20 MILLION IN DAMAGES OVER RESEARCHER'S WRONGFUL DEATH

FAMILY SEEKS $20 MILLION IN DAMAGES OVER RESEARCHER'S WRONGFUL DEATH

Last year, a researcher of the Northern California Institute for Research and Education died after being exposed to bacteria. His family is seeking damages in excess of $20 million. 25-year-old Richard Din contracted the rare Neisseria…
May 10
MANY WORKERS FACE UNSAFE CONDITIONS AS THEY WORK TOGETHER IN THE POST-SANDY CLEANUP

MANY WORKERS FACE UNSAFE CONDITIONS AS THEY WORK TOGETHER IN THE POST-SANDY CLEANUP

Thousands have come to help clean up the devastating conditions after Hurricane Sandy hit earlier this spring. Hurricane Sandy caused over $75 billion in damages this past October. Thousands of people worked to clean up the devastating…

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Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, dog bites and other accidents. By Christopher F. Earley.

http://christopherfearley.typepad.com/massachusetts_personal_in/

May 16
Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?

Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?

There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client. Here are some, but not all, of those factors: 1) Has the Statute...
Apr 22
Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?

Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?

If you have sustained a work-related injury, and missed at least five calendar days from work, then you are entitled to Massachusetts workers compensation coverage. Generally, your employer's workers compensation insurer must pay your medical…
Apr 15
New Practice Area Announcement

New Practice Area Announcement

My office is now handling Massachusetts workers compensation cases. If you, a loved one, or a friend, has been injured on the job, call my office for a free consultation. I look forward to helping you.

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JoelHSchwartz Law Firm Blog

Covers personal injury law in Boston.

http://www.joelhschwartz.com/blog/

May 16
Ways to Better Understand what a Personal Injury Lawyer Offer

Ways to Better Understand what a Personal Injury Lawyer Offer

If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of a third party, you have the right to file a lawsuit against said party as a means of receiving compensation for damages, pain and suffering, and other related losses. With all…
May 14
Find a Personal Injury Law Firm that Won’t Charge you Along the Way

Find a Personal Injury Law Firm that Won’t Charge you Along the Way

When hiring a personal injury law firm, your main goal is to find an experienced team that is able to fight for your rights in the courtroom. You want to find a personal injury law firm that will not cost you money along the way. After all,…
May 9
Favorite Posts from the Past Few Month

Favorite Posts from the Past Few Month

Like many, you may be searching for advice related to hiring a Boston personal injury attorney. However, there is a good chance you don’t have a lot of time for doing so. For this reason, we have compiled a list of five blog posts from…

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Workers' Injury Rights

Covers workers' compensation, workers' rights and workplace safety. By the Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl.

http://workersinjuryrights.com/

May 16
Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation

Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation

Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. Recent article indicates some public health departments are offering incentives to create smoke-free policies in buildings. The idea is to reduce the exposure…
May 13
The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

Today’s post comes from guest author Leila A. Early from The Jernigan Law Firm. Medicare should not pay medical bills that are the primary responsibility of a third…
May 9
Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges…

Rank this Week: 1885

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers harassment crimes, motor vehicle crimes, drug crimes and entrapment defenses. By Patrick J. Murphy.

http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyer-blog.com/

May 15
4 Defendants Sentenced in 2011 Boston Armed Robbery/Shooting Case

4 Defendants Sentenced in 2011 Boston Armed Robbery/Shooting Case

Earlier this month, four criminal defendants pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a September 2011 armed robbery and shooting, which resulted in the injuring of an on duty police officer. The men pleaded guilty to various charges, which…
May 7
How to Possibly Avoid Jail Time by Participating in Pretrial Diversion

How to Possibly Avoid Jail Time by Participating in Pretrial Diversion

A little known fact within the Massachusetts criminal justice system, is the potential for any criminal defendant to be put on pretrial probation in lieu of criminal charges. You read that right, any potential defendant. The relevant statute…
May 1
Supreme Court Refuses to Establish Per Se Rule in DUI Cases, Warrants Required For Blood Test

Supreme Court Refuses to Establish Per Se Rule in DUI Cases, Warrants Required For Blood Test

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the area of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) evidence collection, and the rammifications of the case are certain to have an impact on police…

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Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog discusses topics such as boating, car, motorcyle, and pedestrian accidents. By Boston, MA personal injury lawyers Altman& Altman.

http://www.bostoninjurylawyerblog.com/

May 15
Supreme Judicial Court Orders new Massachusetts Premises Liability Trial in Framingham Injury Lawsuit by Man Paralyzed with SCI from Trampoline Jump Into Wading Pool

Supreme Judicial Court Orders new Massachusetts Premises Liability Trial in Framingham Injury Lawsuit by Man Paralyzed with SCI from Trampoline Jump Into Wading Pool

Massachusett’s highest court is mandating that there be a new trial in the Framingham premises liability lawsuit filed by Cleber Dos Santos against two property owners. Dos Santos became paralyzed from the chest down after he flipped…
May 8
Measure Would Give Victims of Massachusetts Sex Abuse Lawsuits Until Age 55 to Sue for Personal Injury

Measure Would Give Victims of Massachusetts Sex Abuse Lawsuits Until Age 55 to Sue for Personal Injury

A measure is being proposed that would raise the statute of limitations for victims of Massachusetts child sex abuse so that they would have until age 55 to sue for personal injury damages. Currently, most victims in the state have only until…
May 6
MA Man Dies after Boat Crash on the Taunton River

MA Man Dies after Boat Crash on the Taunton River

A Taunton man was killed yesterday after a boating accident on the Taunton River, and the boat’s operator has been charged with homicide by vessel while operating under the influence. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. when the…

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The Law and other Anomalies

By Steve Honig.

http://www.honiglawblog.com

May 15
Investing in Today's Market Environment

Investing in Today's Market Environment

With the stock market charging ahead, how should you be investing your money? At a program presented May 15th by Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, while noting that each portfolio should reflect that investor’s goals,…
May 14
Trends in Executive Compensation

Trends in Executive Compensation

Executive compensation remains a volatile topic both in the press and in the board room. What are some of the major trends in public company executive compensation? A panel at this morning’s breakfast meeting of the National…
May 9
Transforming Large Corporations (about Hewlitt Packard)

Transforming Large Corporations (about Hewlitt Packard)

How do you turn around a large company? According to Mohamad Ali, Chief Strategy Officer at Hewlett Packard, by first attacking costs and then strategically reinvesting the enhanced cash flow in profitable product initiatives. You…

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Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Covers estate planning and real estate law.

http://www.sslawoffices.com/category/all-posts/

May 15
Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to

Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to

A federal estate tax return doesn’t have to be filed every time someone dies. In fact, most estates never have to file one. However, a provision in the new “fiscal cliff” tax law may make it very advantageous to file an…
May 5
Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem

Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem

The number of people who rent a home or condo while on vacation – instead of a hotel or motel room – is skyrocketing. This can be a great thing for a vacationer, who may get a lot more space and convenience at the same or lower…
Apr 22
Fast, efficient and very helpful

Fast, efficient and very helpful

We can’t thank you enough for the assistance you provided in securing Medicaid benefits for my husband. The fact that this burden has been lifted is priceless! Rita P.

Rank this Week: 2695

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Published by Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.boston-car-accident-lawyer-blog.com/

May 15
Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway

Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway

We've all been there -- spending hours behind the wheel, wanting nothing more than some shuteye. While most of us make it home safely, there are others who aren't so lucky. According to Yahoo News, there were more than 11,000 people killed…
May 12
New "Silver" Rating to Help Older Drivers in New England

New "Silver" Rating to Help Older Drivers in New England

Older drivers face some serious obstacles behind the wheel. But there could soon be a way to help them get around some of these problems. According to The Washington Post, officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
May 10
Massachusetts Ranks in Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly State

Massachusetts Ranks in Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly State

The state of Massachusetts ranked as the 6th most bike-friendly state in the country for 2013. And we pride ourselves on this ranking. According to the League of American Bicyclists, Massachusetts earned this ranking for good reason. Out…

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On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/

May 15
What You Should Know About Teaming Agreements in the Construction Industry

What You Should Know About Teaming Agreements in the Construction Industry

This is the third installment in a series of posts on teaming arrangements in the construction industry. My first post in the series addressed teaming arrangements generally and described the two most common forms: joint ventures and teaming…
May 8
Commercial Landlord Must Wait Until End of Lease to Recover from Defaulting Tenant Says Supreme Judicial Court

Commercial Landlord Must Wait Until End of Lease to Recover from Defaulting Tenant Says Supreme Judicial Court

As we reported previously here, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled last year in 275 Washington Street Corp. v. Hudson River International, LLC that, in the absence of specific lease language to the contrary, “the bright-line rule…
Apr 26
MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II

MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II

Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. As we reported earlier here, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency…

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Massachusetts Social Security…

Massachusetts Social Security Disability Lawyers Blog

Comments on Massachusetts social security disability law. By Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.massachusettssocialsecuritydisabilitylawyersblog.com/

May 15
Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled

Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled

While a number of administrative disability law judges have filed suit alleging they have been forced to decide disability cases in favor of claimants, another suit, alleging the exact opposite, is poised to be settled. Our Boston Social…
May 11
Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too

Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too

There is no question that federal disability insurance is an important financial safety net to millions of Americans who, unable to work, would otherwise become destitute. Still, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claims lawyers…
May 8
SSDI Claimants Collecting Unemployment Targeted by H.R. 1502

SSDI Claimants Collecting Unemployment Targeted by H.R. 1502

If you are attempting to claim Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and are also collecting unemployment, you may have a tough time being approved for the former - which is why our Boston SSDI lawyers don't advise it. That has been…

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Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage…

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Blog

Published By Fogelman and Fogelman LLC

http://www.massachusetts-alcoholic-beverage-licensing.com/

May 14
Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being drunk but who have a reduced ability to see, make decisions or operate a vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
Apr 20
East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

When East Dedham Liquors re-opens for business after a three-month suspension of its alcohol license, it will do so under new management, as reported by boston.com In a split vote, Dedham selectmen have approved a change of manager for the…
Jan 30
Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

I commend City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who has called for a hearing on how to stop the exodus of liquor licenses from the city's outer neighborhoods to downtown Boston and the waterfront area. Pressley will speak with her fellow…

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Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Reports on Massachusetts car accidents. By Altman & Altman LLP.

http://www.bostoncaraccidentlawyerblog.com/

May 14
League of American Bicyclists Recognizes Cambridge, MA as Gold-Level Bicycle Community

League of American Bicyclists Recognizes Cambridge, MA as Gold-Level Bicycle Community

On Monday, the city of Cambridge was named a Gold-level bicycle friendly community by The League of American Bicyclists, making it the highest rated city to bicycle in on the East coast. The recognition and ceremony comes in observance of…
May 1
34 People Taken to Hospital after Bus Crash in Newton, MA

34 People Taken to Hospital after Bus Crash in Newton, MA

Thirty-four junior high school students were injured and taken to hospitals following a three vehicle crash involving a school bus yesterday. The accident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning along Route 9 in Newton when a Metco bus…
Apr 25
Fatigued Driving in Massachusetts: As Dangerous as Driving Drunk

Fatigued Driving in Massachusetts: As Dangerous as Driving Drunk

Fatigued driving is probably familiar to every driver, especially early morning commuters and those driving late at night. While some may think that getting behind the wheel fatigued can be harmless, it is actually quite dangerous. In fact…

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Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts DUI, drug and theft crimes. By Cappetta Law Offices.

http://www.massachusettscriminallawyer-blog.com/

May 14
Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order

Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order

According to the MetroWest Daily News, Brooke Uttley, 23 of Haverhill, was reportedly seen drinking at a Framingham bar on Friday April 12th, which violates the terms of her personal recognizance release. Uttley is accused of crashing her…
May 7
Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense

Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense

Peter Moynihan, 55, of Northborough was arrested on Wednesday night, April 17th after allegedly getting into a car accident on Route 9, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Moynihan has reportedly been charged with operating…
Apr 26
Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight

Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight

Steven Gonzalez, 35 of Asland, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17th for allegedly stealing a lighter and some change from a car that was parked in a Shaw's parking lot, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Officers…

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Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers…

Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers Blog

By Altman & Altman.

http://www.druginjurylawyersblog.com/

May 14
Generic Drug Manufacturer Ranbaxy Will Pay $500M To Settle in False Claims Act and Whistleblower Allegations Involving Medicaid/Medicare Fraud & Pharmaceutical Fraud

Generic Drug Manufacturer Ranbaxy Will Pay $500M To Settle in False Claims Act and Whistleblower Allegations Involving Medicaid/Medicare Fraud & Pharmaceutical Fraud

Ranbaxy USA Inc., the American subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, an Indian generic pharmaceutical maker, has agreed to pay $500 million to settle fines related to claims that it made false statements to the FDA about its…
May 10
Russian Study Says Vaginal Mesh Implant Injury Risk is Higher for Younger Women, Hysterectomy Patient

Russian Study Says Vaginal Mesh Implant Injury Risk is Higher for Younger Women, Hysterectomy Patient

According to a new study by Russian scientists, younger women with less serious cases of pelvic organ prolapse and those who had hysterectomies appear to be more at risk of experiencing post-surgical complications after they are implanted…
Apr 29
Though rare, Stevens - Johnson Syndrome (SJS) can be a life altering and even fatal skin disease

Though rare, Stevens - Johnson Syndrome (SJS) can be a life altering and even fatal skin disease

Drug-Induced Stevens - Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder caused by an adverse allergic reaction to medications. While there may be several causes of general SJS, Drug-Induced SJS is caused by a…

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Breaking Ground: What's New in…

Breaking Ground: What's New in Real Estate Law

Updates in real estate law including leasing, financing, corporate real estate, environmental law. By Sherin and Lodgen.

http://blog.sherin.com/blog/

May 14
7 Tips for Financing Solar Project

7 Tips for Financing Solar Project

Written by: Bethany A. Bartlett As the warm weather approaches, we see the usual signs of spring which, in a good year, includes an increase in commercial development and corresponding financing transactions. Most notably this year is…
May 9
Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett

Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett

Written by: Paula G. Curry Imagine you’ve just purchased your dream home in the ‘burbs. Your patio has just been finished. Your beautiful 2-acre lot, the minimum size required by the zoning bylaw, is taking shape…
May 6
Unwary Landlord May Lose Right to Damages when Terminating Defaulting Tenant’s Lease

Unwary Landlord May Lose Right to Damages when Terminating Defaulting Tenant’s Lease

Written by: Edward M. Bloom Commercial landlords should be aware of the April 30th SJC decision in 275 Washington Street Corp. v. Hudson River International, LLC, in which the Court left the landlord of a defaulting tenant with essentially no…

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Wynn & Wynn Blog

Covers injury and workers' compensation law.

http://www.wynnandwynn.com/our-blog/

May 14
Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer

Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer

Sadly, workplace injuries have become a reality on many jobs. A recent report done in Massachusetts, however, showed that at times more then just an injury may occur. The report was entitled Dying For Work In Massachusetts, and it showed that…
May 7
Can Undocumented Immigrants Make A Claim After A Car Accident?

Can Undocumented Immigrants Make A Claim After A Car Accident?

There are many provisions in place to assist someone who has been injured in a car accident, but what if the person injured is not in the country legally? Does that mean that the undocumented immigrant cannot receive the compensation…
May 7
Can You Receive Compensation For A Fall In The Grocery Store?

Can You Receive Compensation For A Fall In The Grocery Store?

Items often get knocked over or spilled in a grocery store, and because of the type of flooring in these stores, it is unfortunately a common occurrence for shoppers to slip and fall on these spills. If you slip and fall and are injured in a…

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Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers battery, drug crimes, firearm offenses and DWI. By Kathleen M. McCarthy.

http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

May 14
Roslindale Massachusetts Man Arrested And Charged With Violation Of A 209A Restraining Order Despite Fact Alleged Victim Contacted Him

Roslindale Massachusetts Man Arrested And Charged With Violation Of A 209A Restraining Order Despite Fact Alleged Victim Contacted Him

Maksim Zylyftari, a Roslindale man, was arrested April 29, 2013 for a 209A restraining order violation after the alleged victim invited him to her residence. The order issued from the West Roxbury District Court on April 22, 2013. Police…
May 6
Former Animal Control Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty In Wareham District Court

Former Animal Control Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty In Wareham District Court

Anna Nelson, a 51-year-old former animal control officer, was charged Monday April 29 with animal cruelty in Wareham District Court. The government alleges that Nelson withheld veterinary care for her sick dog. The defendant allegedly told an…
Apr 26
Boston Man Faces Charges Of Breaking And Entering In Framingham District Court

Boston Man Faces Charges Of Breaking And Entering In Framingham District Court

Paul Lentini, a 30-year-old Boston man, was arrested in Framingham on April 24 after an alleged breaking and entering. Police claim that Lentini forced his way into a back door of a home and later jumped out of a second-floor window to…

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Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury Law. By Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C.

http://www.bostoninjurylawyer-blog.com/

May 14
Limousine Liability in Massachusett

Limousine Liability in Massachusett

Recently, a fire on a limousine in California ended in tragedy and the death of five co-workers who were not able to escape from the vehicle. Witnesses reported seeing a blast of fire from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle quickly…
May 7
Johns Hopkins Medical Study: Surgical "Never Events" are Extremely Common

Johns Hopkins Medical Study: Surgical "Never Events" are Extremely Common

According to a Johns Hopkins study recently reported in the April 2013 issue of the journal Surgery, so-called surgical "never events" occur with shocking regularity. "Never events" include such events as operating on the wrong side of the…
May 2
Massachusetts Driver Charged With Driver Fatigue After Causing Injury and Death

Massachusetts Driver Charged With Driver Fatigue After Causing Injury and Death

A Massachusetts woman who killed a 20 year old and injured his brother back in September was recently charged with "driver fatigue". She was driving in the right-hand travel lane on Boston Street in Lynn when she spotted two people facing…

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts drug, weapons, theft and other criminal law news. By Michael DelSignore.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/

May 14
Do Police Need Warrants to Search Cell Phones? Florida Supreme Court says Yes!

Do Police Need Warrants to Search Cell Phones? Florida Supreme Court says Yes!

As technology advances, a slew of new legal issues have found their way into courts across America. Social media networks, email, texting, and other technological communications pose new questions surrounding citizens' privacy, the 4th…
May 1
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upholds criminalization of cultivating marijuana

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upholds criminalization of cultivating marijuana

Since the legislature decriminalized possession of less than an ounce of marijuana through Massachusetts General Law chapter 94C, section 32L, the Court has struggled with issues concerning growing the drug. In Commonwealth v. Palmer, the…
Apr 24
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court holds that social sharing of marijuana does not constitute the crime of drug distribution

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court holds that social sharing of marijuana does not constitute the crime of drug distribution

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that sharing a marijuana cigarette wit another does not constitute distribution of marijuana. The SJC's decision came in the case of Commonwealth v. Jackson. Jackson held that sharing a marijuana…

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Boston Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accident law. By William D. Kickham, Esq.

http://www.bostonaccidentlawyerblog.com/

May 13
Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accidents Involve Too Many Parent

Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accidents Involve Too Many Parent

Every parent – and of course, every soccer Mom – knows all too well the chaos and confusion that comes with the territory, when you shuttle your children around in the car. What tunes should you play on the radio? How to handle…
May 10
Massachusetts Car-Pedestrian Accidents Need To Be Prevented

Massachusetts Car-Pedestrian Accidents Need To Be Prevented

This blog post is for all of the parents out there who might be reading this. If your child is at home with you right now, lean over and give him or her a big hug, and thank your lucky stars that he or she is safe. And if you by chance are…
May 3
Boston University Student’s Death In Fire Shows Safety Risks of Older Structure

Boston University Student’s Death In Fire Shows Safety Risks of Older Structure

Binland Lee was 22 years old and set to graduate from Boston Univeristy later this month. Tragically, she is dead today, killed last Sunday, April 28 2013, in a three-alarm fire that tore through her apartment in Allston. Beyond Ms.…

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Boston Criminal Attorney Blog

Covers criminal law topics such as DWI/OUI offenses, other traffic related offenses, and murder. By Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer, William D. Kickham.

http://www.bostoncriminalattorneyblog.com/

May 13
Boston, Massachusetts Rape Is A Serious Offense -- Despite What Rappers Say

Boston, Massachusetts Rape Is A Serious Offense -- Despite What Rappers Say

Some people just don’t get it. What I mean, is that some people just don’t seem to understand that rape is a crime. And not just a word to use – and misuse – in a song. In another display of complete insensitivity…
May 9
Massachusetts Shoplifting Crimes Targeted By New Boston Ordinance

Massachusetts Shoplifting Crimes Targeted By New Boston Ordinance

There are any number of reasons why people shoplift. However, in my experience, as a Boston Massachusetts shoplifting lawyer, one of the most interesting reasons has to do with people who feel that life has simply let them down. They have…
May 3
Marijuana Use and Massachusetts OUI Charge

Marijuana Use and Massachusetts OUI Charge

Most everyone in Massachusetts knows that voters here voted to decriminalize the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana effective January 2009, and also voted just last November 2012 to legalize the use of medical marijuana. As a…

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Boston Accident Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents, commercial litigation and insurance bad faith. By Keith L. Miller.

http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/

May 13
Canton, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured

Canton, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured

May 13, 2013 - Evan Bard, 20, of Agawam, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident, which occurred in Canton at approximately midnight on Saturday. She was a passenger in a...
May 2
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Injures One

East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Injures One

May 2, 2013 - Gregory Poole, 55, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, sustained serious personal injuries when he was struck by an SUV. The accident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 1:00p.m. while Poole was standing outside of the home…
Apr 29
Wareham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead

Wareham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead

April 29, 2013 - Barry Russell, 59, of Wareham, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle. Charles Rohrback IV, 19, also of Wareham, was operating his 1994 Acura on...

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Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

By Breakstone, White & Gluck.

http://www.massachusettsinjurylawyerblog.com/

May 13
Bike Month: Time for Massachusetts to Think About Safety

Bike Month: Time for Massachusetts to Think About Safety

Bike Month is a time to enjoy cycling - and learn about efforts to protect cyclists in Massachusetts.
May 13
Massachusetts SJC: Neurologist Not Liable for Patient's Harm to Third Party; Failure to Warn Patient About Driving Does Not Create Liability

Massachusetts SJC: Neurologist Not Liable for Patient's Harm to Third Party; Failure to Warn Patient About Driving Does Not Create Liability

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court refused to extend the common law duty to warn for physicians; third person injured by man suffering brain tumor and seizures could not sue the driver's neurologist.
May 2
Texting While Driving Study: Voice-to-Text is Not Safer

Texting While Driving Study: Voice-to-Text is Not Safer

A new study released during April's National Distracted Driving Awareness Month shows voice-to-texting is not safer than manually texting while driving.

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One Law Blawg

Covers legal developments, trends and technology. By Jay Roncone.

http://onelawblawg.blogspot.com/

May 13
Long Distance Parenting is Never Easy.

Long Distance Parenting is Never Easy.

I have had the experience of representing many fathers and mothers who have resided quite a distance from their child. The reasons vary, from relocation due to employment, or to be closer to one's family. Regardless of the reasons, coming up…
May 13
Military Pensions Can Be a Valuable Marital Asset

Military Pensions Can Be a Valuable Marital Asset

If you or your spouse have a military pension, it is likely a valuable marital asset which can be tricky to divide. The benefits arising out of military pensions for Massachusetts couples considering divorce are often hotly contested between…
Dec 14
Facebook "Outs" Father Who Claims He Can't Afford Child Support.

Facebook "Outs" Father Who Claims He Can't Afford Child Support.

Here is an interesting article. Father apparently has petitioned the Probate Court to reduce his child support citing he can't afford to pay. The Court was shown his Facebook page where he was shown flaunting cash and travel. Another…

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Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor

Covers Massachusetts family and divorce law. By Nancy R. Van Tine.

http://www.massachusettsdivorcelawmonitor.com/

May 13
Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

Hi there, I’ve been playing hooky, and my colleague Andrea Dunbar has stepped up to complete her series on points to consider in gray divorces. Best, Nancy ______________ DIVIDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS There are important…
May 6
Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare

Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare

Hi there, Gray divorce is on the increase. As Boomers age they are deciding to divorce. There are a number of issues that are of particular importance. My very talented colleague Andrea Dunbar has written today about Social…
Apr 26
5 Tips on Co-Parenting at the Beginning of Your Divorce

5 Tips on Co-Parenting at the Beginning of Your Divorce

Hi there, Many of you will end up being able to co-parent admirably, and this will include many of you who are struggling with the tough initial stages of working out a co-parenting arrangement. If no one is pathological,…

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The Charge

Incorporates history and legal analysis to raise questions on criminal justice issues. By Victoria Nadel.

http://vln-thecharge.blogspot.com/

May 13
Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment

Depending on the People: 100 Years of the 17th Amendment

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the…
May 6
Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate

Counsel for the Indigent: An Unfunded Mandate

The Sixth Amendment guarantees that, “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right… to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” Over the course of constitutional time, deprivation of…
Apr 28
Record by Proxy: Vicarious Consent Just Crept Into Massachusett

Record by Proxy: Vicarious Consent Just Crept Into Massachusett

Boston has been inundated with photos and surveillance tapes for the worst of reasons since April 15, 2013. We learned, or perhaps were reminded, that we are being watched. And, as a matter of legal fiction, we consent to being…

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Murphy's Law Blog

Covers elder law, estate planning and probate. By Noreen Murphy.

http://www.noreenmurphylaw.com/blog/

May 12
May Is Elder Law Education Month

May Is Elder Law Education Month

The Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys have joined together to sponsor “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup.” Qualified attorneys will be giving…
May 12
College Students Need “Estate Planning” Document

College Students Need “Estate Planning” Document

Estate planning is not the first thought most parents have when their child is accepted to college. But it should be addressed before your child goes off to school. Once your child turns 18, they are no longer a minor. … Continue…
Dec 2
Granny Pods: An Alternative To A Nursing Home?

Granny Pods: An Alternative To A Nursing Home?

Officially called a MEDCottage, these are modular units that can be placed in a family members yard and may be an alternative to nursing home placement. The company that manufacturers them, N2Care, says their mission is to…

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Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer…

Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers legal malpractice issues and cases. By the Law Offices of Keith L. Miller.

http://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/

May 10
Roy D. Mercer, LLC v. Hon. Matthew G. Reynolds, Docket No. 33,830: Supreme Court of New Mexico Finds Impermissible Conflict of Interest in Legal Ethics Case

Roy D. Mercer, LLC v. Hon. Matthew G. Reynolds, Docket No. 33,830: Supreme Court of New Mexico Finds Impermissible Conflict of Interest in Legal Ethics Case

The Supreme Court of New Mexico has ruled that an attorney and his law firm are disqualified from representing a client because of a conflict of interest. In Roy D. Mercer, LLC v. Hon. Matthew G. Reynolds, a landowner hired a law firm to…
May 1
Hauser v. Connell, No. 308405: Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment In Favor of Attorney In Legal Malpractice Case

Hauser v. Connell, No. 308405: Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment In Favor of Attorney In Legal Malpractice Case

A Michigan appellate court has affirmed a summary judgment in favor of an attorney in a legal malpractice action. In Hauser v. Murray Legal Mal case.docx, a sub-contractor hired an attorney to recover funds from a general contractor. The…
Apr 25
Kouransky, Bouwer & Poracky, P.C. v. The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Co., No. 10 CV 535: Court Affirms Summary Judgment Declaring that Law Firm Not Entitled to Insurance Coverage in Legal Malpractice Action

Kouransky, Bouwer & Poracky, P.C. v. The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Co., No. 10 CV 535: Court Affirms Summary Judgment Declaring that Law Firm Not Entitled to Insurance Coverage in Legal Malpractice Action

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment declaring that an insurance company did not have to provide coverage for a legal malpractice claim brought against a law firm. In Koransky, Bouwer & Poracky v. Bar Plan…

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