After decades of successful personal injury and wrongful death litigation, KJC Law Firm and Sheff Law are merging to form Sheff & Cook. Management will be shared between Douglas K. Sheff and our own Kathy Jo Cook, both tenacious litigators who share a philosophy of maximizing restitution for each and every one of their clients. […]
The Massachusetts court system is one of the oldest of its kind in the country and handles hundreds of trials each year. You might be surprised to learn that only around 5% of personal injury cases actually make it that far, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The majority of these types of cases […]
If you’ve ever read through a contract or examined the fine print of a warranty, you know the letter of the law can be dense and confusing stuff. It becomes even more complicated once you become involved in actual legal proceedings. In light of this, we’ve put together our “Legalese, Translated” blog post series. Each […]
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 was formally introduced for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Bill Huizenga of Michigan. The bill, formally known as H.R.6433, is currently pending and has been referred to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for […]
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provides Broad Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers Professionals with federal student loan debt may be entitled to some relief under the newly enacted CARES Act. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid has automatically placed […]
Philanthropic and governments across Massachusetts are setting up funds to support organizations and communities that have been impacted by the coronavirus. See below for a list of funds. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation-Berkshire United Way – COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund The Boston Foundation – COVID-19 Response Fund Cambridge Community Foundation – COVID-19 Emergency Fund The Cape […]
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is providing $225,000.00 in grants to Individuals that have been financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Council said this: “Mass Cultural Council believes in the power of culture, and we recognize that the work done by creative and innovative individuals is key to our vital communities. We know that […]
State Senator Michael O. Moore of Worcester and State Representative James Arciero have presented an emergency bill known as S2602 (an identical emergency bill is pending in the House as well, known as H4927). Interested members of the public are invited to give testimony (via written submissions due to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines) today, April […]
Attention all small business owners, sole proprietors, and independent contractors! The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was recently signed into law. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been set aside to help your business survive these uncertain times. The text of the law itself is hundreds of pages of long. To try […]
Your Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was recently signed into law. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been set aside to help your business survive these uncertain times. The text of the law itself is hundreds of pages of […]
Massachusetts business owners and sole proprietors: know your rights under your commercial insurance policies! The Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) promises widespread business interruption across a huge variety of sectors, from restaurants and bars to manufacturing and contracting, and everything in between. In Massachusetts in particular, Governor Baker has just announced a statewide ban on gatherings of 25 […]
On November 16, 2017, in Suffolk County Superior Court, a jury of twelve returned a verdict of not guilty in favor of Attorney Benjamin Duggan’s client. Attorney Duggan’s client was charged with, among other things, illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Due to certain sentencing enhancements, Attorney Duggan’s client was facing a minimum mandatory state […]
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