We have been practicing law in Boston and throughout Massachusetts since 1985. I have represented clients in District Courts, Superior Courts, the Appeals Court, Housing Court, Probate Courts, Federal Bankruptcy Court and the Federal District Court.
The Massachusetts Security Board announced in its 2014 report awards to victims of Massachusetts’ attorneys’ theft. The number of awards was significantly higher in 2014, with a total of 114, than 2013 when there were only 69. On the other hand, the actual awarded monies, $1.3 million, were only about half of the previous year’s awards of $2.8 million.
Read MoreFollowing a string of local deaths, Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter has been working with the United States Department of Transportation to focus on immediate improvements and community education. They have commissioned a study because the stories are tragic.
Read MoreFor several years, there has been a debate between drivers and bicyclists. Drivers claim that cyclists do not adhere to traffic laws as the law requires them, while cyclists believe drivers do not pay enough attention to the road while driving. This debate may never end, but there is a new piece of legislation in Boston that could potentially affect both sides.
Read MoreMassachusetts Attorney Neil Burns is honored to have been chosen as a 2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyer. This year marks the fourth consecutive year he has been voted as such. “It is a great honor to be chosen by my peers to this distinction,” Attorney Burns noted. The other attorneys on the Boston Super Lawyers list include many of Attorney Burns’ colleagues, “who are among the most hard working and effective personal injury lawyers in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth. Being in that camp pushes us to work harder for our clients to continue to deserve the distinction and privilege.”
Read MoreThe average driver in Massachusetts drives 11,759 miles per year. How many times have drivers passed signs warning of potential road hazards, electronic signs that may let a driver know how many minutes to a destination, or simple reminders to be considerate drivers just because it’s the “same old, same old,” the same cut and dry “nags” that drivers’ education teachers and parents have given for years?
Read MoreCan sweet caffeinated beverages marketed to youth result in wrongful death? On a November evening in 2011, 33 year old Cory Terry was playing basketball with friends when he collapsed soon after complaining of light-headedness. Mr. Terry later died, the official cause of death being “idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy,” which means his heart stopped. Apparently he drank a Red Bull less than an hour before. And he drank it regularly.
Read MoreThe first day of school is right around the corner and parents, students, and educators all across the Commonwealth are preparing for a successful year. With the start of school comes the return of thousands of school buses on the road. Boston Public Schools alone transports 33,000 students a day on school buses.
Read MoreThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation is increasing efforts to bring awareness to pedestrian and bicycle safety by its April 2014 launching of the “Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement Program.” This program includes allotment of almost half a million dollars in funding to twelve Massachusetts communities for the purpose of “identification of infrastructure improvements that are needed to improve safe travel for all modes.”
Read MoreIn August 2014, an 18-month old Massachusetts boy was sent to the hospital after being attacked by the family dog while they were staying in Florida. Reports state that he suffered “significant facial wounds” and the dog in question had not before shown aggressive behavior towards the boy. Summer is a great time to be outside, take walks, spend time in the yard, and generally enjoy the weather. Dogs are often times not excluded when it comes to this; they can appreciate those simple joys as much as their owners can. However, this could mean that there is a higher risk for dog bites. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year.
Read MoreThousands of families across the Commonwealth worry about their children’s safety on school busses. Is there a school bus able to safely get them to and from school each day? Are the other drivers on the road driving responsibly? Will their child’s school have enough funding to continue valuable programs? A recent proposal presented to the Worcester School Committee may combine all three of those worries.
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