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Wrongful Bank Foreclosure
- Bank of America Reported as Biggest Forecloser
- BOA Forecloses on Paid Off Florida Loan
- Banks Recording Customer Calls for "Training Purposes."
- Buying Bank Owned Property? You May Be at Risk of a Wrongful Bank Lockout
- Tougher California Wrongful Foreclosure Laws Eyed by Law Makers
- Bank of America Wrongfully Forecloses on Naples, Florida Homeowner
- Junk Fees Being Added to Mortgage Payments by Banks and Servicers
- Wrongful Foreclosure Attorney, Carlin J. Phillips, Explains Illegal Lockouts to AOL Reporter
- Wrongful Lockouts and Trashouts - Homeowners Seem to Have Fewer Rights Than Tenants
- Detroit Free Press Reports on Wrongful Foreclosures and Lock-Outs
Consumer Class Action Lawsuits
- Nevada Homeowners Sue Bank of America; Seek Class Action Status
- Bank of America Settles Mortgage Fee Case with FTC for $108 Million
- Toyota Allegedly Sought to Discredit Witnesses
- Toyota Financial Services Remains in Toyota Recall Lawsuit
- Toyota Financial Services Credit Rating Cut by Moody's
- Toyota Motor Credit Corp Added to Class Action by Massachusetts Couple
- Toyota Recalls Lexus SUVs for Rollover Concerns; Agrees to Pay Record Fine
- Toyota Motors Fined Over $16 Million
- New Rules Coming for Bank Overdraft Fees
- Don’t Be a Victim of Bank Overdraft Fees
Car & Truck Accidents
- Rotator Cuff Tears and Other Shoulder Injuries Are Common in Car Accidents
- Highway Construction Accidents in the SouthCoast - 5 Tips to Avoid Them
- Five Injured in Waltham Car Accident
- What can I expect during an independent medical exam?
- What to Do On The Day Of Your Independent Medical Exam
- Effort to Strengthen Massachusetts Seat Belt Laws Stalls
- How Massachusetts’ Seat Belt Laws Differ from Other States’ Laws
- Flood Damage Strands Freetown Residents
- I-95 Reopens After Extensive Rhode Island Flooding
- How is Compensation Determined in a Massachusetts Wrongful Death Claim?
Child Injury
- Horrors of Street Racing on Route 18 Injures 2 Children and 5 Others
- Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuit After a Child Poisoning Death
- Negligence and Lead Poisoning in Children
- Child Burn Injuries and Personal Injury Lawsuits
- Preventing Massachusetts Child Burn Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries After a Massachusetts Accident
- Helmet Safety and Preventing Child Head Injuries
- How Much Should I Demand in My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
- How Comparative Negligence Can Affect Your Claim
- What are the signs of child abuse?
Pedestrian, Bicycle & Motorcycle Accident
- 7 Life Saving Tips for New Bedford Pedestrians
- Plymouth MA Hit and Run Emphasizes Importance of Good Auto Ins Coverage
- Massachusetts Bicycle Laws and Accidents
- Important Information on Massachusetts Bicycle Laws
Personal Injury
- Fredericksburg, Virginia Surgeon Sued by Two Patients
- How a Lawyer Can Help With the Massachusetts Statute of Limitations
- Personal Injury and the Massachusetts Statute of Limitations
- One Injured After Car Falls Off Cliff in Lynn
- Multiple Injuries Reported in Swansea Car Crash
- Fire Truck Involved in Boston Van Crash
- One Man Injured in South Kingston Truck Crash
- Speed May Have Contributed to Attleboro Car Crash
- Police Officer Dragged By Car at Hanover Mall
- Female Driver Injured in Harwich Car Crash
General
News
- Posted on 7/13/2010Texas Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Foreclosures by Bank of America
- Posted on 7/8/2010Michigan Homeowners Get Possible Relief from Foreclosure
- Posted on 6/30/2010Bank of America Wrongfully Forecloses on Naples Florida Home
- Posted on 6/29/2010Nevada Woman Loses Everything in Wrongful Foreclosure Lockout
- Posted on 6/25/2010Construction at Route 140 & 195 Interchange in New Bedford Continues
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Our attorney blog allows us to keep our readers up to date with legal news, law firm announcements, current events, and other tidbits of information that you won't find anywhere else. In short, regular blog entries, we will share our thoughts and opinions on legal news and happenings related to consumer rights, consumer class action lawsuits, wrongful foreclosure cases, car and truck accidents, pedestrian and motorcycle accidents, and child accident injuries.Consumer Class Action Lawsuits
Houston Lawyers File Unintended Acceleration Injury Lawsuit Against Toyota
Lawsuit filed for serious injuries against Toyota; four businessmen hurt in 2010 Toyota Camry rented from Hertz Rental while on a business tripCar & Truck Accidents
Rotator Cuff Tears and Other Shoulder Injuries Are Common in Car Accidents
The impact of a car accident can cause serious shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears and floating shoulder thanks to the nature and complexity of the shoulder joint. The SouthCoast injury attorneys at Phillips & Garcia can help.Five Injured in Waltham Car Accident
A serious car accident in Waltham left five people injured on Monday morning. The victims suffered personal injuries when three cars crashed into one another on Lexington Street.Boston Woman Injured After Car Stuck in Flood Waters
A Boston woman suffered personal injuries on Tuesday when her car became stranded in floodwaters on Interstate 95. The motorist called 911 around 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon because her car was stuck and taking on water on the shoulder of I-95. Pictures from the scene show that the water had risen nearly to the car windows by the time first responders arrived.Drunk Driving Teen in Saugus Injures Four
A local teenager is facing serious charges after she drove drunk, hit a group of teens, and then fled the scene. According to reports at The Daily Item of Lynn, 18-year-old Angela Marie Morgan is facing a variety of charges in this car crash, including fleeing the scene of a car accident, drunk driving, reckless operation, assault and battery, and aggravated assault and battery.Thompson Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Car Accident
A young woman suffered serious personal injuries on Sunday in a single-vehicle accident in Thompson, Connecticut. 19-year-old Amber Phillips was injured when her car crashed into a tree.Hertz Rented Out Faulty 2010 Camry Even After Toyota Recalls
The Toyota recall has affected millions of consumers, including those who don’t even own a recalled Toyota! Contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney at Phillips & Garcia, P.C. 877-892-5620 to file a class action lawsuit.Police Identify Victim in Fatal Longmeadow Crash
The Massachusetts State Police have released the identity of a woman killed Friday morning on Interstate 91. 34-year-old Tracy Gomez died when her car was broadsided by a pickup truck. The car accident occurred around 10 a.m. on Friday.Jury Deliberates Fate of Driver in Fatal Mattapan Crash
The driver allegedly responsible for a car accident that killed a Massachusetts teenager may soon learn his fate. A jury has begun deliberating the case of 31-year-old Jason Bailey, who prosecutors say caused a car crash in August 2007 that killed 18-year-old Porsche Hubbard.Drunk Driver Sentenced for Death of Lynn Woman
The driver who hit and killed a local Lynn woman last May was sentenced to prison time last week. 18-year-old Jonathan Caruso pled guilty to drunk driving and motor vehicle homicide in the death of 67-year-old Carol Marean.Longmeadow Car Accident Kills One, Injures Three
One person is dead, and several more were injured, in a serious car accident Friday morning in Longmeadow. The car accident involved two vehicles and injured three people.Hit and Run Victim Apprehends Drunk Driver in Brookline
The victim in a hit-and-run accident in Brookline apprehended the driver who caused the crash. 31-year-old Bonnie McCullough was intoxicated when she crashed into a car on Bayard Street.Trial of Quincy Drunk Driver Begins in Dedham
The trial of a woman who caused a car accident while driving under the influence started Monday in Norfolk Superior Court. 33-year-old Marybeth Frisoli is facing a jury trial on counts of drunk driving and negligent operation in the car accident that occurred in 2008.Woman Injured in Quincy Pedestrian Accident
One woman was injured when she was hit by a car in Quincy. 46-year-old Janet Vinton suffered serious personal injuries when she was hit while walking across Hancock Street in a crosswalk. Vinton was treated for her injuries at Boston Medical Center, where she has been stabilized and is expected to survive.Teenager Killed in Alcohol-Related Car Accident in Lynn
A teenager from Salem died Sunday in an early morning car accident that reporters describe as “horrific” and “gruesome.” 19-year-old Julia Gauthier was a passenger in an SUV that crashed into three cars and rolled over.Rollover Accident in Randolph Injures Three
Three people were injured on Thursday in a rollover accident. The car accident victims were driving in a Ford Explorer when they were cut off by an unknown vehicle. The Ford Explorer swerved to avoid the second car, which caused the SUV to rollover. The driver who caused the accident fled the scene.Two Injured in Abington Car Crash
Two people were injured Saturday in a single-vehicle car accident in Abington. The car accident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Route 58 near Wales Street.What do I do if an uninsured Massachusetts driver leaves the accident scene?
If you’ve been involved in a car accident involving an uninsured or underinsured Massachusetts driver, despite what your insurance company tells you, they can help if the other driver's insurance falls short, or doesn't exist at all. Contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney at Phillips & Garcia, P.C. 877-892-5620 to file a personal injury lawsuit.What to Do After An Accident Involving An Uninsured Massachusetts Driver
If you’ve been involved in a car accident involving an uninsured or underinsured Massachusetts driver, despite what your insurance company tells you, they can help if the other driver's insurance falls short, or doesn't exist at all. Contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney at Phillips & Garcia, P.C. 877-892-5620 to file a personal injury lawsuit.Am I Liable in My Massachusetts Car Accident?
There are rules that a court will use to determine liability in a Massachusetts car accident. These rules are meant to determine negligence, or in other words, which driver was at fault. Contact a Massachusetts personal injury attorney at Phillips & Garcia, P.C. 877-892-5620 to file a personal injury lawsuit.Bourne Hit-and-Run Driver Will Face Charges
The woman who hit and killed a pedestrian, and then fled the scene, will be charged in the victim’s death. 28-year-old Andrea Mastandrea is facing charges of motor vehicle homicide and fleeing the scene of a fatal accident. She was also driving an uninsured vehicle.Man Killed in I-95 Pedestrian Accident
A Salisbury resident was killed Tuesday night when he was hit by a car on Interstate 95. 46-year-old Bruce Flaherty died after being struck by a vehicle driven by 58-year-old William Trafidlo.Holliston Resident Seriously Injured in Rollover Accident
Police believe icy roads may have contributed to a rollover accident that left a Holliston resident seriously injured on Tuesday. 54-year-old Claudia Berry was driving on Washington Street when she apparently hit a patch of black ice, causing her to lose control of her Ford Explorer.Driver Fleeing Wayland Police Dies in Crash
One man is dead after a police chase in Wayland went horribly wrong. The unidentified male was driving on Route 27 when a police car turned on its sirens and attempted to pull him over. The driver refused to stop and instead continued onto Cochituate Road. After driving at high speed for an undetermined period, the man lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.Driver in Fatal Marblehead Accident Will Not Face Charges
The Worcester Country District Attorney said today that the driver in a fatal pedestrian accident last year will not face criminal charges. Investigators found that 19-year-old Thomas Larivee Jr. was not criminally negligent when he hit and killed 15-year-old Alessandra Castner.
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