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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 »

By:  Karen P. Nadeau Attention Massachusetts residents! It is so important to review your insurance coverage to protect you and your family members in the event of an accident. When considering insurance coverage for your motor vehicles and/or home, one of the primary considerations is the cost and how to save money on insurance. When ...  Read More »

By:  Karen P. Nadeau, Esquire We are still in July and there have been at least 9 Massachusetts drownings this summer. There were drownings at Worcester’s Bell Pond, Millbury’s Dorothy Pond, Whiting’s Pond in North Attleboro, a pool in Lynn, Mayflower Beach on the Cape, Buckmaster Pond in Westwood, Breakheart reservation in Saugus and two ...  Read More »

By: Leslie S. Harkavy According to the Boston Globe, seven bikers were killed in Randolph, New Hampshire when a truck collided with them on Route 2.  A 23 year old West Springfield resident is facing negligent homicide charges for his alleged role in the tragedy. He was operating a pickup truck towing a trailer when ...  Read More »

By:  Karen Nadeau, Esquire No, not UFO’S or asteroids or other things beyond human control. I am talking about objects seen and used in our daily lives that with proper use make our lives better. But when these objects are not properly used or secured, devastating injuries can occur. We have all seen at the ...  Read More »

By: Leslie Harkavy, Esquire How many times have you driven on a highway in Massachusetts, with a truck next to you carrying a load of goods? We assume everything is safely secured and all potential flying objects are carefully and correctly placed and secured to avoid anything coming loose and flying at full speed. Recently, ...  Read More »