RJA secures Civil Service Commission’s reversal of Wareham, Mass police lieutenant’s wrongful termination.

In 2009, a police lieutenant in Wareham, Massachusetts was terminated for alleged ethics violations.  RJA represented the lieutenant and appealed the termination to the Civil Service Commission, arguing that the discipline was improper and based upon political motivations.  Following several days of hearing and the submission of a lengthy memorandum explaining why the discipline was improper, a unanimous Commission agreed that the lieutenant had been

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Was in car accident, if my auto coverage is insufficent can she sue me?

Additional  Information: I was involved in a car accident in Millbury and the police have sited me and majority fault is on me. I only have liability insurance that covers $15,000 per person.  If the other driver’s injuries or property damages exceed my policy limit, can he sue me to recover any additional costs?  I’m worried because I wouldn’t be able to cover it.  What

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John K. Vigliotti Named A Massachusetts “Rising Star”

The Worcester, Massachusetts law firm of Reardon, Joyce & Akerson, P.C. announces that John K. Vigliotti, an associate with the firm, has been selected as a Massachusetts Rising Star by Law and Politics Media, Inc.  The award follows a rigorous, multi-phased process of review and is limited to attorneys under the age of forty who have been members of the bar for less than ten

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Hudson MA selectmen promote Crippen, other officers

Jeff Malachowski | Metrowest Daily News HUDSON — A month after Thomas Crippen appealed the Board of Selectmen’s decision to deny his promotion to police lieutenant, Crippen withdrew his appeal after he was one of six officers promoted by selectmen this week. Selectmen denied Crippen’s promotion in July despite his score of 88 on the Civil Service exam. Selectmen Joseph Durant and Fred Lucy voted

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Was in car accident with a pedestrian. Is she suing me?

Additional Information: I was in an auto accident with a pedestrian.  I was driving through a parking lot in the Greater Worcester area and  just as I started to go I saw her.   The car was idling forward, my foot wasn’t even on the gas yet.  I immediately hit the brakes and my vehicle barely bumped her.  It looks like she was just stunned or

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Princeton MA fire chief arraigned on drug-theft charges

by Aaron Nicodemus | published in Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER —  Princeton Fire Chief David F. Cobb — the town’s first full-time fire chief and its fire department’s only full-time employee — was arraigned this morning on two drug charges in Worcester District Court for allegedly stealing narcotics from the town’s ambulance. Chief Cobb, 45, of 100 Cutler Rd., in the Jefferson section of Holden,

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I tripped and fell and was injured. Can I sue the landlord?

Additional Information: I was involved in a trip and fall due to a faulty porch at a friend’s place in Auburn, Mass. The property owner claims he didn’t know about the broken step. I know that the he (landlord) knew about the hazard because he told my friend (the tenant) that he will fix it soon. Basically the porch is rotting and as it is

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Hudson sergeant appeals promotion denial to state

Thomas Crippen, a Hudson police sergeant whose promotion to lieutenant was denied in a split vote by selectmen July 9, has appealed the decision to the state Civil Service Commission. The appeal, filed for Crippen by lawyer Andrew Gambaccini and sent to the town Sept. 6, says the three selectmen who voted against Crippen’s promotion — the board’s chairman, James Vereault, and members Charles P.

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Hudson police sergeant appeals board decision on promotion

Jeff Malachowski | The MetroWest Daily News HUDSON — Two months after selectmen denied Police Sgt. Thomas Crippen’s promotion to lieutenant during a heated board meeting, Crippen has filed an appeal with the state Civil Service Commission. Despite scoring an 88 on the Civil Service exam and being the highest-scoring candidate for the lieutenant’s job, board members rejected Crippen’s promotion in early July. Selectmen Joseph

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