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...
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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...
Penalties for refusing a breath test in Massachusetts
All states enforce strict laws to combat drunk driving, though the penalties vary. The police may conduct several tests to check for impairment. The most common test is a breath test, but drivers in Boston and throughout Massachusetts have been known to refuse it....
What are the potential long-term consequences of a DUI?
What are the potential long-term consequences of a DUI? When a person is arrested for driving under the influence in Boston, there are many potential ramifications to consider in addition to the obvious consequences like jail time and fines. From the start, it is...
What happens when drivers refuse field sobriety tests?
Massachusetts calls drunk driving OUI, which is an abbreviation for operating under the influence. Regardless of what the state calls the offense, it is illegal in all states to operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. When a driver gets stopped in...