By Bill Kirk | Eagle Tribune A Superior Court judge denied the city’s appeal of a Civil Service Commission ruling which reinstated Joseph Solomon as police chief. Lawrence Superior Court Judge Robert Cornetta issued his ruling Thursday afternoon in which he said the city had not proven its case that the commission made errors in its original ruling and had overstepped its authority. It is
By Brian Messenger | Eagle-Tribune A judge yesterday heard two starkly different takes on the state Civil Service Commission decision that cleared Joseph Solomon’s return as Methuen police chief in 2010. A lawyer for Solomon argued the decision to reduce his firing to a one-year suspension without pay is “bulletproof” and dismissed the city’s appeal as a waste of time. But City Solicitor Peter McQuillan
Additional Information: I was involved in a automobile accident on 290 near Northborough a few days ago. The other driver admitted that he was texting on his cell phone when he sideswiped my car. I was taken to the hospital and have a broken arm, and ribs and will need physical therapy. Isn’t there a law in Massachusetts banning texting while driving? How will that
Additional Information: I was involved in a car accident and was struck from behind. The other drive was going about 80 MPH down route 9 in Shrewsbury when he hit my auto. As a result of the accident my doctor has said I have 25% permanent partial loss of function of lumbar spine. I am going to hire a lawyer but wanted to be prepared-
Additional Information: I slipped and fell on a puddle of water in a local convenient store in Millbury. I have 2 hairline fractures in my hip and one in my shoulder. There was no “caution/ wet floor” sign and there was one witness. The witness took some pictures and video with her cell phone of water leaking out of the freezer case. ATTORNEY ANSWER: Once
Additional Information: I have several rental properties in Worcester and Auburn. How does the new law regarding snow and ice affect me as a landlord and my exposure to liability and personal injury claims? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Previously, the law in Massachusetts exempted property owners from liability for injuries caused by natural accumulations of snow or ice. This exemption existed at common law, not by statute.
Additional Information: My family was going to a Grafton restaurant where there is an attendant directing patrons into and out of the limited number of parking spaces on the side and rear of the restaurant. We had parked our car and were heading into the restaurant. Our 3 year old son had wiggled out of my hand and got hit by a car backing out
Additional Information: I recently suffered an injury in a car accident on Route 9 near Westborough. I know I have to consult with a car accident lawyer, but in general, under Massachusetts law, what is best case scenario for what I will be entitled to for damages? I have medical expenses and have missed work. I will likely have permanent pain in my right leg.
Additional Information: I live in an apartment building in Leicester. I fell on the shared back porch and broke my right wrist. Medical expenses to date exceed $25K and I’ve lost wages at work. Doing everyday activities involving my wrist is difficult or impossible. Here’s what happened: one of the other tenants has a dog. He admitted to cleaning up after his dog’s mess on
Steve Urbon | SouthCoastToday WAREHAM — Detective Lt. Donald Bliss has filed suit in U.S. District Court against an array of town officials and one private citizen, seeking unspecified damages for allegedly orchestrating his unjustified firing in February 2009 and ruining his life and the life of his family. Bliss won a unanimous Civil Service Commission ruling last May, getting his job back along with
