On May 10, 2013, a unanimous jury in federal court in Boston returned a verdict in favor of a police officer for the Town of Westport Police Department, rejecting the plaintiff’s allegations that the officer had used excessive force during the course of a disturbance in September, 2007. The case began when police and first responders were dispatched to a single car motor vehicle accident
When you are injured in an accident, the pain and stress of dealing with your injury can be overwhelming. But you do not have to go it alone. A personal injury claim can help you receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma. What is a personal injury claim? A personal injury claim is a civil lawsuit which alleges that your injury was
In January, 2008, members of the Revere Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police executed a search warrant at the residence of the plaintiff in order to locate evidence relating to a marijuana distribution operation that the plaintiff’s son was running out of the home. At the time that the warrant was executed, the plaintiff was out of the country but the plaintiff’s son was
by Mary E. Arata | published in Nashoba Publishing Dozens of Ayer employees and officials swarmed the selectmen’s meeting room Thursday night in a show of force for Ayer Police Chief William . Murray was the subject of a closed door board meeting regarding 9 selectmen-initiated “complaints” against Ayer’s top cop. The audience was packed with town employees, officials and department heads, including the Treasurer, Fire
In 2005, a detective in the Fall River Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit received information from a confidential informant regarding individuals dealing drugs in the City. The detective investigated the situation, including using the confidential informant to make a controlled purchase of drugs, and ultimately the individuals involved were arrested, prosecuted and convicted. In 2009, one of the convicted individuals sent to the Fall
Additional Information: Traffic was at a standstill on Rte 9 in Worcester and I was rear ended while my car was stopped. A police report was filed, other driver was issued a citation. As a result of the auto accident, I have nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, and some pain. Damage to my car includes damaged bumper, inverted body frame, passenger side door has trouble
RJA successfully defends member of the Massachusetts State Police against civil rights claims pending before the First Circuit Court of Appeals Recently, RJA was retained by a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police to represent him in an appeal pending before the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lieutenant had been involved in a criminal investigation arising out of a sexual assault
Additional Information: I was in a serious auto accident in Worcester area. My physician recently said I need surgery for my back injury and referred me to a neurosurgeon for a medical evaluation. I am waiting for my HMO insurance to approve the referral to see the neurologist. I originally declined the settlement offer from the insurance company but recently verbally accepted it as it
RJA obtains favorable settlement on behalf of a husband and wife in defamation and emotional distress claims against former Wareham Board of Selectmen members At a public meeting of the Wareham Board of Selectmen, a member of the Board publicly accused a member of the Town’s Police Department of acting with racist motivations in the discharge of his official duties. That same Board member followed
In 2011, a member of the Worcester Police Department was sued by a husband and wife for assault and battery, the intentional infliction of emotional distress and harm to their marital relationship based upon an incident that occurred while the officer was off-duty. On October 31, 2012, the case was tried to a jury in Fitchburg District Court. During the trial, it was argued to