“Chronic Understaffing in Nursing Homes and the Impacts on Healthcare” 1. “It’s just a form of neglect”: Nursing homes face severe staffing shortages, putting elderly at risk” 2. “Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents” 3. “Nursing home staff shortage left residents in ‘serious harm.’” 4. […]
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Parker Scheer Partner Heather M. Boutet Named “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Boston personal injury law firm Parker Scheer LLP announces that Partner Heather M. Boutet has been named a 2024 “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. “Up & Coming Lawyers” is part of the annual Excellence in the Law awards, and honors attorneys who have been practicing fewer than 10 years. Boutet and her […]
New Hampshire Removes Long-standing Obstacles to Pursuing Medical Malpractice Suits
Filing a medical malpractice suit in New Hampshire just got easier and more cost efficient. As of July 2023, mandatory screening panels, which had been in effect for almost 20 years, are no longer required for these types of lawsuits in the state. What does this mean? Prior to the repeal of this law, all […]
Hosting a Holiday Party? 10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Liability
Everyone looks forward to a good holiday party but it’s worth keeping the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” in mind as you prepare to host, especially if you’re planning to serve alcohol. Massachusetts courts have recognized the existence of “social host liability” to third persons injured by an […]
How to Stay Safe in Rideshares
More and more of us rely on rideshare services, such as Uber or Lyft, to get us home safely at the end of the night. Generally, rideshare services are an easy and convenient way to circumvent the dangers of driving under the influence, and avoid the stress of traffic congestion or costly parking fees. We […]
