Ursula Ward, the mother of the Dorchester man that ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is charged with murdering, is suing the former pro athlete for Massachusetts wrongful death. She filed her complaint in Bristol Superior Court last week. Ward’s son, Odin Lloyd, was found last summer close to Hernandez’s…
With the cold weather come slippery conditions, and an increased risk for slip and fall accidents. Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, or are a visitor, it is important for you to understand ways to protect yourself, loved ones, as well as understand your rights in the event you…
To resolve allegations that it purposely did not pay back Medicaid for prescription expenses, CVS’s Caremark will settle the pharmaceutical fraud case with the US and several state governments for $4.25M. The claims were originally brought via a whistleblower lawsuit. The giant chain is accused of using “Quantum Leap,” a…
As Christmas approaches, you might find yourself rushing to the nearest toy store to find the perfect gift for a child in your life. However, before you walk out of the store with your purchase, you want to make sure that the toy on the child’s wish list isn’t a…
The U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering mail to one New England town, citing an aggressive dog as the reason. For more than one year, mail carriers have not delivered mail to a neighborhood in Concord, New Hampshire over concern that one of the neighborhood homeowner’s dogs is overly aggressive…
Last week, many residents in the Boston area were excited to learn that the MBTA would be starting a yearlong trial of late night train service in the spring of 2014. The T’s current schedule has undergone scrutiny for many years, and many hope this will be the beginning of…
After a mild start to the New England winter, snow showers and freezing temperatures are in the forecast for the Boston area this weekend. Weather forecasters are predicting a winter storm that will most likely bring snow and an icy mix to the area, with some places getting as much…
An industrial worker was killed on Monday when he was fatally struck by a 12,000-pound steel beam that fell on him at Boston Bridge & Steel Inc., an East Boston plant. The victim, 46-year-old Marco Antonio Huezo Mancea, leaves behind a wife and three children in El Salvador. According to…
A man whose mother and infant daughter were killed in a King of Prussia apartment complex has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the apartment complex, its owners, and the person accused of the killings. Venkata Venna is claiming reckless and careless conduct and negligence. He believes the complex managers…
OSHA has recently announced the launching of a new program that will allow workers in the United States to file whistleblower complaints online. The online form will provide workers who have been retaliated against, the additional opportunity to reach out for OSHA assistance. “The ability of workers to speak out…