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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
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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.Car & Truck Accidents
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.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.Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison Time in Fatal Accident
The man who caused a fatal car accident back in July 2009 received his sentence on Monday. 20-year-old Patrick Joyce was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the crash that killed 21-year-old Patrick Devlin.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.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.Teenager Sentenced in Fatal Westfield Crash
An 18-year-old teenager will serve time in jail for his role in a 2008 car crash that killed 16-year-old Carlos Montes de Oca. 18-year-old Alexander Merkulov was sentenced to 60 days in jail on Thursday. Even though his jail sentence totals two and a half years, Merkulov will only serve the 60 days because of an agreement with prosecutors.Drunk Driver at Fault for I-93 Car Accident
Police say a drunk driver was at fault for a multi-vehicle car accident on I-93 that seriously injured two people. 60-year-old Richard Hall was drunk and had open containers of alcohol in his pickup truck when he swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car driven by 56-year-old Howard Kaufman.Teen Charged in Fatal Norwell Car Accident
Police say the driver who crashed his Chrysler Pacifica on Sunday night, killing his passenger, was driving under the influence of alcohol. 18-year-old William Ecclestone was charged with motor vehicle homicide and drunk driving in the death of Ryan O’Donnell.Waltham Five-Car Accident Sends Three to Local Hospitals
Five cars were involved in a serious multi-car pileup in Waltham on Saturday. 51-year-old Michael Gallant lost control of his Toyota Camry on Route 128. After impacting a guardrail and coming to a stop on the freeway, several vehicles crashed into Gallant’s vehicle and each other.Six Injured in Lynn Head-On Collision
Six people, including several small children, were injured on Sunday night in a head-on collision on Holyoke Street. Iris Riveria was driving a Hyundai Elantra when she drifted into oncoming traffic and crashed into an Acura driven by Revere resident Samantha Carrabino. The car accident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m.Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison for Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Nurse
A drunk driver who killed a 25-year-old nurse in a car accident last year received his sentence on Thursday. 36-year-old Norman Pelletier was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison for the death of Amanda Parsons.Taxi Driver Hits Pedestrian in Salem
A taxi driver is facing numerous charges after he hit a woman in a crosswalk on Sunday. 26-year-old Christian Nunez was driving his taxi on Palmer Street in Salem when he ran a stop sign and struck the unidentified victim, who was walking with a two-year-old child in a stroller.Two Children Injured in Massachusetts Turnpike Truck Accident
A Massachusetts Turnpike accident involving a SUV and a semi-truck injured two young children in Framingham on Wednesday morning. The car crash occurred on the Massachusetts Turnpike shortly after exit 12.Alleged Carjacker Who Crashed Stolen Vehicle Arraigned in Boston
A man who is accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint and then crashing her car into a taxi was arraigned on Tuesday in a Boston courtroom. 52-year-old Michael Fitzpatrick held up an unidentified 31-year-old woman on Monday, and then proceeded to steal her SUV.Drunk Driver Arrested After Sagamore Crash
A Bourne resident was arrested for drunk driving after a car accident on Friday night in Sagamore. 59-year-old Richard Tomlinson was driving a Buick on the Sagamore Bridge when he rear-ended a truck. The DUI accident occurred around 7:30 at night.One Killed, Several Injured in Sturbridge Rollover Accident
A 25-year-old woman was killed Friday night when a truck rolled over near Sturbridge. The fatal rollover accident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. on Interstate 84 when the truck was clipped by an SUV that was attempting to change lanes.Personal Injury
Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Framingham Crash
The man suspected of drunk driving when he caused a car accident on Sunday pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. 28-year-old Scott Ryberg injured two people when he crashed head-on into an oncoming car after failing to stop at a stop sign.Brown University Student Killed By Drunk Driver
A student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, was killed Friday night after he was hit by a drunk driver. Avi Schaefer was struck while he was crossing Thayer Street near the Hope Street intersection. One other student, Marika Baltscheffsky, suffered serious personal injuries in the DUI accident.Man Charged After Single-Vehicle Accident in Centerville
A Centerville man is facing charges after he drove his car into a tree on Saturday morning. 25-year-old Oped Woodson was driving an Acura on Great Marsh Road when he drove off the road and crashed into a tree.Repeat Drunk Driver Injures One in Foxborough Crash
A woman who has already faced charges of drunk driving in the past was arrested again on Saturday when she injured a man in a car accident. 47-year-old Paula Wright was intoxicated when she drove her car into a tree on Route 140.Barnstable Teen Charged in Alcohol-Related Crash
A Barnstable teenager is facing charges after the car he was driving crashed into a utility pole early Saturday morning. 18-year-old Jeremiah Wallace has been charged with driving to endanger, in addition to charges related to having alcohol as an underage minor.
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