Motorcyclist slams face-first into side of swerving car
The 37-year-old plaintiff was driving his motorcycle when the defendant, who was operating a company-owned Lexus, swerved into his lane and caused him to crash into the side of the car. The plaintiff...
View ArticlePatient has first colonoscopy at 73, dies year later
A 59-year-old woman came under the care of the defendant doctor in 1994. She had a significant medical history, including COPD and major depression. In 2008, she underwent her first-ever colonoscopy,...
View ArticleMan’s shoulder won’t heal, blames surgeon
The plaintiff, 40, was a carpenter and contractor. He sustained multiple fractures of his right dominant shoulder in a motorcycle accident. The defendant orthopedic surgeon repaired the fractures the...
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ADMONITION NO. 12-01 Until 2009, the respondent was employed by law firms whose staff handled his bar registration as a matter of course. In 2009, the respondent changed firms and moved his residence,...
View ArticleIssues to consider before committing to cloud computing
You’ve probably heard about “cloud computing.” Maybe it’s something a competitor is doing, or something one of your business units is considering. Before you entrust your critical business processes to...
View ArticleHealth plans vary wildly in coverage of generics
Benefits Package contains advice about benefits that law firms might want to offer their employees. I use generic drugs. I like generic drugs; they save me money and seem to do the trick. But not...
View ArticleDeciding cases in which there are no clear answers
As a Probate & Family Court judge, on occasion I was faced with suddenly having to decide an issue that not only dramatically impacted the individual, but also raised profound ethical and...
View ArticleSix years later, Worcester businessman still fighting lurid allegations in court
After six years, three venues and multiple lawsuits, one of Worcester’s best-known businessmen is still trying to untangle himself from a legal mess involving soured real estate deals and explosive...
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Minimalism has long been an integral part of some of modern architecture’s most remarkable buildings. Masters from Britain to Japan have relied on light, space and natural materials to highlight the...
View ArticleStudent op-ed: frat’s hazing beyond nauseating
By any measure, the allegations were disgusting. A kiddie pool full of bodily fluids, omelets made of vomit and shots of vinegar, to say nothing of the copious binge-drinking. This past January, Andrew...
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