Parker | Scheer News

Parker Scheer LLP co-founders Barry S. Scheer and Eric J. Parker Named Massachusetts Super Lawyers®. The Super Lawyer® designation is the result of annual peer surveys conducted throughout Massachusetts, with only the top 5% of all Massachusetts attorneys receiving the designation. Parker Scheer has been awarded the Super Lawyer® designation every year since the honor was created in 2004. Click here to read more about the Super Lawyer® selection process. Click to read the rest of the news announcement.

Parker Scheer Opens Worcester, Massachusetts Office. Parker Scheer LLP is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office, located at 71 Elm Street, in Worcester, Massachusetts. According to Parker Scheer Managing Partner, Eric J. Parker, “we opened the Worcester office in order to offer greater convenience to our existing Worcester clients and to establish a greater presence in the Worcester area”. Click to read the rest of the news announcement.

Masachusetts Personal Injury Settlements. On September 30, 2008, Mileena Del Valle’s husband and children announced a $28 million personal injury settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit against 15 Big Dig contractors. Over two years ago, 26 tons of concrete took the life of Delvalle as she accompanied her husband, Angel, through the Interstate 90 connector tunnel. Click to read the rest of the news announcement.

United States Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court’s Dismissal of Copyright Infringement Action on Grounds of Timeliness. Parker Scheer Senior Associate, Garrett J. Lee Successfully Argues Appeal. BOSTON. By written decision dated June 20th 2008, The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed the earlier decision of a United States District Court Judge, which dismissed an architectural firm’s claims for copyright infringement on the basis of timeliness. Garrett J. Lee, a Senior Associate with Parker Scheer LLP’s Boston office, representing the architectural firm, successfully argued the appeal before the three judge panel in Boston. The panel included former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Click to read the rest of the news announcement.

Two MBTA Green Line Trolley Cars Collide in Waban, Massachusetts. Numerous injuries reported. According to published reports, the train crash occurred at approximately 6:00 PM Wednesday evening, May 28th, 2008 near Dorset Road in the Waban section of Newton, Massachusetts while the trains were on route to Woodland Station. Because the crash occurred during rush hour, the cars were packed with commuters. At least one victim was reportedly Medflighted to Boston for emergency medical treatment. Parker Scheer attorneys have significant experience representing train crash victims. Click HERE to speak with an experienced Parker Scheer Attorney about a potential claim.

Martin L. Aronson to Join Parker Scheer as Senior Counsel - May 21, 2008
Boston. Martin L. Aronson, one of the Massachusetts’ most distinguished trial lawyers and mediators, will join Parker Scheer as Senior Counsel effective June 1, 2008. Marty brings to Parker Scheer more than forty years of experience in the areas of tort litigation and domestic relations law.  In addition to his legal practice, Marty has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Boston College Law School since 1974, teaching classes in both Negotiations, and Trial Practice.

Eric J. Parker, Named a Member of the Dean's Advisory Committee of Suffolk University Law School - April 25, 2008
Boston. Parker Scheer LLP co-founder and Managing Partner, Eric J. Parker, has been appointed to a three year term as a member of the Dean's Advisory Committee of the Suffolk University Law School. The appointment was made by Suffolk Law School Dean Alfred C. Aman, Jr. on April 25th, 2008. The purpose of the Committee is to serve as an advisor to the Dean of the Law School in a wide range of areas, including evaluation of the Law School and its programs, fundraising efforts, national standing, and other relevant matters.

Parker Scheer Secures $250,000 Motor Vehicle Negligence Settlement - April, 2008
The plaintiff, a 32 year old male, was operating his motorcycle along Route 16 (Washington Street) in Sherborn, Massachusetts when the traffic in front of him began to slow. In response, plaintiff slowed his motorcycle and was almost at a complete stop when he was struck from behind by a sport utility vehicle, operated by the defendant. Upon impact, the plaintiff was thrown forward into the air before falling to the road. The plaintiff was then struck again by the defendant’s car and dragged beneath it.... Read full Motorcycle Accident Settlement report.

Parker Scheer Retained by Family of Methuen, Massachusetts Boys Crushed by Iron Gate at the Tenney Grammar School. - April, 2008
Boston Personal Injury Lawyer, Eric J. Parker, has been retained by the parents of two young boys who suffered serious, and in one case fatal injuries after a 1600 pound iron gate fell upon them at the Tenney Grammar School in Methuen, Massachusetts on September 3rd, 2007. The couples’ 11 year old son was killed and his 8 year old brother suffered serious crush-related injuries as a result of the incident.... Read full press release.

Parker Scheer Associate Named President of Northeastern University Alumni Association - February 11, 2008
Boston attorney Garrett J. Lee has been named President of the Northeastern University Alumni Association. Garrett Lee is a Senior Associate at the Boston law firm Parker Scheer, LLP where he practices in the areas of business litigation, copyright and trademark infringement, employment, and construction law.... Read full press release.

Parker Scheer Secures $725,000 Motor Vehicle Negligence Settlement - January, 2008
Parker Scheer LLP recently secured a $725,000 settlement for a client who was a pedestrian victim of motor vehicle negligence who was struck while crossing the street.... Read full trial report.

Parker Scheer Secures $1.35M Motor Vehicle Negligence Settlement - December, 2007
Boston Personal Injury Lawyers, Parker Scheer LLP recently secured a $1.35 million dollar settlement for a client who was a victim of motor vehicle negligence that was struck from behind by a passenger van.... Read full trial report.

Parker Scheer Secures $1M Medical Malpractice Settlement in Wilson's Disease Case - December 1, 2007
Parker Scheer LLP recently secured a $1 million dollar settlement for a client in a Boston Medical Malpractice Case. This medical malpractice case involved the failure to diagnose Wilson's Disease. In January 2002, the plaintiff, a twenty-year-old female college student, developed a rash on her back, prompting a consultation with a dermatologist who prescribed the prescription drug Minocycline.... Read full trial report.

Parker Scheer Associate, Ryan P. B. Kelly, Bowls with the Boston Red Sox - September 2007
Parker Scheer Associate Ryan P.B. Kelly attended "Beckett Bowl 2007", on September 13th, 2007 -- a charitable event hosted by the Josh Beckett Foundation to benefit Children's Hospital in Boston.
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Parker Scheer Partner Recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - August 2007
Parker Scheer Partner, Susan M. Bourque, Recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as among one of 15 "Rising Stars". Ms. Bourque has experience in a wide area of complex personal injury claims including Nursing Home Law and Nursing Home Abuse Cases.
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Parker Scheer Opens Providence, Rhode Island Office - June 2007
Parker Scheer LLP has expanded its practice to Providence, Rhode Island effective April 1, 2007. Parker Scheer's Providence office will concentrate in domestic relations matters, including divorce, child custody, and related matters. Parker Scheer Attorney Jodie A. Caruolo will lead the firm's family law practice. Attorney Caruolo is an expert on Rhode Island and Massachusetts Divorce Law. Read full press release.

Parker Scheer Hosts an Evening with Author Cameron Stracher in Boston - May 29, 2007
Parker Scheer LLP was pleased to host a book reading and signing by author, Cameron Stracher. Stracher is an attorney and law professor at New York Law School. The evening featured selected readings from his latest book, Dinner with Dad: How I Found My Way Back to the Family Table, along with a candid and highly entertaining discussion of the project. Read full press release.

Massachusetts Personal Injury Law

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Slip and Fall Accidents in Malls. What happens when a shopping trip turns into a trip to the emergency room or doctor’s office? Read full article. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a potential claim.

Massachusetts Highway Accidents. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, in 2007 the overall number of traffic fatalities dropped to its lowest level since 1994. Out of approximately 3 trillion miles traveled, there were 41,059 traffic fatalities. Read full article. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a potential claim.

Massachusetts Faulty Air Bag Fatalities. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reviewed 1,446 fatal accidents, and it found that in 255 cases the air bags had not been replaced after a previous accident. A common scheme used by unscrupulous auto repair shops is to bill insurance companies to replace old air bags, but instead stuff old airbags, rags, clothing, beer cans, paper, or even packing peanuts into air bag compartments. More about Faulty Air Bag Fatalities. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a potential claim.

Massachusetts Holiday Car Accidents. Traffic fatalities caused by alcohol-impaired drivers jump by about ten percent over the Christmas and New Years holidays. A 2007 report from the National Highway Transportation Safety Board found that throughout the year, approximately thirty-percent of all traffic fatalities were caused by alcohol-impaired drivers. During the Christmas and New Years, that number jumps, to around 40 percent. More about Massachusetts Holiday Car Accidents. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a potential claim.

Heparin Recall News. According to the Boston Globe, The recently recalled blood thinner Heparin, was mostly likely the result of fraudulent activities. The suspected fraud was the replacement of real Heparin with a Heparin-like substance, that turned out to be a modified form or chondroitin sulfate. This substance was responsible for allergic reactions and deaths and lead to the recall of Heparin in February....More about the Heparin Recall. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a potential Heparin claim.

Canton Massachusetts MBTA Train Crash Leaves Up To 150 Injured. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a Potential Claim.

CoCo Key Water Resort of Danvers, Massachusetts Closed by State Health Officials Due to Dangerous Levels of Chlorine. Click HERE to speak wtih a Parker Scheer Attorney About a Potential Claim

Endoscopy Center of South Nevada Reportedly Re-Used Syringes, Potentially Exposing Thousands to the Risk of Contracting Hepatitis B, and C and Even HIV, The Virus Which Causes AIDS. Click HERE to speak with a Parker Scheer Attorney About a Potential Claim

Social Host Liability
With the summer holiday season upon us there will be many cookouts and parties with friends and family; many of which will involve cold beer and a glasses of wine. With these get-togethers comes the risk of injury due to drinking and accidents on Massachusetts highways. Find out how you may be held liable for the actions of your intoxicated guests and how to protect yourself and your fellow party-goers. Read full article.

What to Expect if You've Been Injured in a Car Accident in Massachusetts - by Attorney Eric J. Parker
Many people who have suffered injuries as a result of a car accident have important questions about obtaining compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This article, written by Massachusetts car accident attorney Eric J. Parker, is designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about your legal right to compensation following a car accident in Massachusetts.
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View settlements from past car accident personal injury cases handled by Parker | Scheer.

Massachusetts Dog Bite Insurance
Many Massachusetts dog owners assume that their homeowner's insurance policy automatically provides full liability coverage in the event their dog injures another person. Historically, that assumption was generally true, but no more. Insurance companies are aggressively seeking to limit their exposure in dog bite liability cases because of the significant costs associated with insuring dog owners. Read full article View settlements from past dog bite cases handled by Parker | Scheer.

Meet Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Eric J. Parker
To watch video interview with Parker | Scheer personal injury lawyer Eric J. Parker, click here. Read Attorney Parker's Article on Selecting a Boston Personal Injury Lawyer.

Worcester Personal Injury Lawyer

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Worcester Personal Injury Lawyer
Parker | Scheer LLP, is a personal injury law firm with offices in Worcester, MA - Boston, MA - Manchester, New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island and Las Vegas, Nevada. Parker Scheer's Downtown Worcester office is on Elm Street in Worcester, down the street from the Worcester Historical Museum. In Worcester we bring the same expert experience and specialization the firm has established in the Boston area. Read full article.

Las Vegas, Nevada Personal Injury Lawyer

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Defective Premises-Slip and Fall, Nevada
Las Vegas is known for the many hotels and casinos that populate the city and bring in hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. People flock to this city in the desert looking for a fun and relaxing vacation. What most people never expect is the possibility of an accident, due to a slip and fall, occurring at one of these hotels or casinos. Read full article.

New Hampshire Personal Injury Law

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New Hampshire is a popular vacation destination. Fall foliage, skiing and winter sports are very popular in New Hampshire. Many visit the New Hampshire Seacoast and Lakes Region during the summer for boating, water sports and fishing. Together with an accomplished team of lawyers and litigation paralegals focusing exclusively on New Hampshire personal injury cases, Parker Scheer Affiliates have successfully represented scores of individuals seriously injured as a result of defective products, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, car accidents, negligent security, and worker's compensation. Members of Parker Scheer Affiliates include many of New Hampshire's top personal injury lawyers. Personal Injury Cases in New Hampshire.

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Law

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Massachusetts Workers Compensation System- By Attorney Joseph Burke
The establishment of the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation system came at a time when injured workers were engaged in almost exclusively manual labor. Today's job market, however, has shifted from predominantly manual labor. The obligation to provide workers' compensation benefits, however, has not changed. Read full article.

Boston Criminal Lawyer

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Boston Criminal Lawyer Francis T. O’Brien, Jr. is of counsel to Parker | Scheer, LLP and serves as director of the firm’s criminal practice group. Formerly a founding partner of the Boston trial firm Wheeler & O’Brien, P.C., Attorney. O’Brien brings over twenty years of experience in the field of criminal defense. Francis T. O'Brien, Jr. is one of the most well respected Boston criminal lawyers. Whether your case goes to trial or is resolved prior to trial, Attorney O'Brien has the judgement, knowledge, and skill to achieve the most favorable outcome for your case. Read his article on Choosing a Boston Criminal Lawyer

Massachusetts Domestic Relations and Divorce

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New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
In Massachusetts, a judge of the Probate and Family Court determines child custody and support. New child support guidelines have taken effect January 1, 2009. Read full article.

Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce and Family Law
An article that answers certain questions that come to mind when preparing for a divorce. Read full article.
Be sure to check out the Parker Scheer Blog where, Attorney Jodie Caruolo comments on recent developments in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Divorce law.

Massachusetts Real Estate Law

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Buying Foreclosures in Boston and Massachusetts
A Q&A session with Robert D. Stewart, head of the Real Estate Practice at Parker | Scheer LLP about the why you need the guidance of real estate lawyer when buying a foreclosure in Boston, Massachusetts. Read full article.

Nantucket Real Estate Lawyer

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Q&A on Buying Real Estate in Nantucket
A Q&A session with Ryan P. B. Kelly, Associate at the Real Estate Practice at Parker | Scheer LLP about the firm's real estate practice on Nantucket and the important things you need to know when selecting a real estate lawyer and buying real estate on Nantucket. Read full article.

Massachusetts Business Litigation

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Massachusetts Joint Venture Contract Considerations
Joint ventures between two or more companies may provide a competitive edge in bidding projects and may also provide permit companies to go after work that neither could perform on their own. As most business lawyers in Massachusetts can attest however, they are not without pitfalls and requiring careful contract negotiations. Read full article

The Parker | Scheer Blog

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A Child Dies Following a Fall from a Window. More Can Be Done to Save Lives.
A nine month old Boston boy died on September 18th, 2008, after apparently falling four stories from an open apartment window where the child lived with his parents. No window bars or window guards had been installed at the building, and a bed was reportedly located directly beneath the window from which the child fell. Read full blog post

Are The New CVS "Minute Clinics" a Prescription for Disaster?
I guess it was bound to happen. With thousands of people walking around without any heath insurance, it was only a matter of time before some chain store retailer decided to get in on the "medical action". Well, today that retailer is CVS (a.k.a. "Consumer Value Stores") and its newest "isle" is the "Minute Clinic", which just recently launched at their Medway, Massachusetts location. Minute Clinics, which are slated to open through out Massachusetts in coming months, will offer limited medical examinations and services to patients at fees ranging from $59 to look at your sore throat, to $110 for a vaccine administration. Read full blog post

Fung Wah Bus Accident, One Person Killed.
collided this morning with a dump truck in New York City, killing a 57 year old woman as she waited to board the bus. Two police officers and several other persons were also reportedly treated for injuries. Fung Wah offers daily low-cost transportation between Boston and Manhattan . In September 2006 a Fung Wah bus rolled-over on Interstate 290 injuring 34 passengers. Read full blog post

Massachusetts Product Liability: Dangerous and Defective Products.
In Massachusetts, claims against a manufacturer relating to a defective product generally fall under one or two theories of liability: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability; and/or (2) Negligence. While the theory that a defendant is negligent, that is the defendant breached the duty owed to another when he failed to act reasonably either by his action or inaction resulting in injury, is familiar to most as it is the theory asserted in motor vehicle and premises cases, the concept of an implied warranty of merchantability may be less familiar. Read full blog post

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