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By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire   The Massachusetts Stay At Home Advisory has been downgraded to a ‘Safer At Home’ Advisory. While still encouraging residents to stay at home as much as possible, and to encourage businesses to continue to allow employees to work remotely, the reopening will be implemented ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Nadeau, Esquire   During the Stay at Home Advisory we are doing a lot less driving. Why? -Many of us have no commute to work. Some sadly lost their jobs and others work remotely. -Those of us accustomed to juggling kids to and from school, sports and other extracurricular activities now yearn for ...  Read More »

By: Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire In Massachusetts, the coronavirus emergency has mandated the closures of nonessential businesses, daycares, schools and colleges. This has forced many families to unite under one roof and stay at home. Social distancing, working remotely, attending school on-line with the help of zoom, college lectures and exams on-line, and in my ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire On December 29, 2019, on Route 139 in Pembroke, MA, the unthinkable happened forever changing the lives of two families. A 13-year-old girl died and her 13-year-old friend was in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash. According to NBC10 Boston News, a driver, operating a ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire What are the obligations of property owners in Massachusetts for removing snow, ice and dangerous conditions on their property?   We have represented both the injured victims as well as the property owners, landlords and business owners in cases whereby someone has been injured due to ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Nadeau, Esquire Our firm frequently encounters concerns by our clients who have suffered serious personal injuries due to someone else’s negligence. Often the fear of the unknown causes victims to hesitate to hold those responsible for their harm accountable. Once these 5 questions are answered, our clients are ready to begin the journey ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire  and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire After many years of debate, in November 2019, Governor Charlie Baker signed a law in the Statehouse library attended by crash survivors and family members who lost loved ones to distracted driving crashes. The law bans hand-held cell phone use while driving. Massachusetts becomes the ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire Happy 2020 Massachusetts! It is a New Year with New Year’s resolutions. Eating and exercising better tops many of our lists. Fitness Centers and exercise classes are filled with renewed energy and commitments to get in shape. There are many deals and promotions to get you to become a member. ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire In Massachusetts, there have been a number of recent car crashes into buildings, some with devastating consequences leaving people with serious personal injuries or even death. Grocery stores, convenient stores, malls, restaurants, and other businesses are typically bustling with employees and customers, especially now during the holiday season. As employees ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire From Halloween candy splurges, to dressing up in costumes, to trick-or-treating, festive parties and getting together with classmates, friends and family, it is a perfect time to put aside our responsibilities of school, work and other commitments and enjoy (even for just a little bit) ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire and Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire A hit and run accident occurs when a driver responsible for causing the accident flees the scene of the crash. In Massachusetts, if you are a driver in an accident, the law requires you to stop and exchange information with the other operator, party involved, ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire According to WHDH News 7, a woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after suffering several bites from a dog attack on September 2nd in Quincy, Massachusetts. The woman was out for a walk in her Quincy neighborhood when she came across a man with an unleashed dog. According to the ...  Read More »

By:  Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire With the end of summer comes the start of a new school year. Kids decked out in their shiny new sneakers, backpacks and lunch boxes, eagerly anticipate meeting their new teachers and seeing their old friends. There is anticipation in the air as this year’s journey begins. As parents, most ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Piso Nadeau, Esquire According to WCVB 5 News, a 20 year-old man was flown to a Boston area hospital Thursday night August 29th, after being struck by a pizza delivery vehicle in Middleton, MA and is in critical condition. According to witnesses, the pizza delivery vehicle lost control and hit a fire hydrant ...  Read More »

By:  Leslie S. Harkavy, Esquire A 12 year old boy was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle riding a bicycle this weekend in Haverhill, Massachusetts according to 7 News. The victim frequently rode his bike in the area. The accident is under investigation with an accident reconstruction team called in to assist. With increased ...  Read More »