A brain injury can occur due to a car accident, a fall, or any other kind of impact on the head. If you're caring for someone with this type of injury, you want to keep in mind a few tips that can help with the best approach possible for the Massachusetts patient....
Alcohol and drug license suspensions
Massachusetts drivers can face suspension for refusing a breath or chemical test when arrested for OUI. This is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. What happens if you refuse a breath test? The blood alcohol concentration or BAC limit is .08. Implied...
Field Sobriety Tests
Going to jail for impaired driving is never an enjoyable experience, but it gets even worse when arrested under questionable impairment conditions. This happens in Massachusetts more often than many residents realize, and it is often based on borderline to weak...
Vast majority of domestic violence victims suffer brain injuries
Domestic violence is an epidemic in the Boston, Massachusetts area and elsewhere. A study has found that the majority of victims of domestic violence experience brain injuries. What has the study found? Victims of domestic violence are no strangers to serious...
Allergy causing ingredients are often missing on food labels
Many allergens are in nonperishable food item ingredients. While many manufacturers include every single ingredient on a label, other companies deliberately omit certain items to save space. In Massachusetts, consumers who suffer from allergies often learn the hard...
What should you do when your 209A restraining order ends?
Massachusetts residents who experience domestic violence can get a 209A restraining order to keep their abusers away. It's important to know what happens when the order ends. What is a 209A restraining order? A 209A restraining order is issued by the court to keep an...
Richard C. Bardi & Associates LLC Attorneys named Massachusetts Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce Attorney Richard C. Bardi has been named a 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for the 15th year and Attorney Courtney G. O’Sullivan has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of family law! Super Lawyers is a rating service of...
Is cyberstalking a crime in Massachusetts?
Unwanted attention like hanging outside another person's apartment complex or place of employment, or repeated harassing phone calls are typical acts associated with stalking. Cyberstalking reflects the use of technology to harass and frighten a victim. Threatening...
Does reasonable suspicion apply to drunk driving stops?
Persons that drive under the influence present a danger to others and themselves. Police in Massachusetts may keep their eyes out for drivers who appear intoxicated, and pulling over drivers to conduct sobriety checks is not uncommon. Since "reasonable suspicion"...
How does implied consent work?
Massachusetts motorists have a duty to follow the law and keep others safe. Anyone who drives while under the influence of alcohol or drugs violates both these items. Upon noticing erratic or dangerous driving behavior, the police may pull a vehicle over. Drivers...
