Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation that would expand criminal penalties for sexual offenses committed by rideshare drivers during the course of a ride. While the details are still evolving, what is clear is that the state is responding to a pattern seen across multiple industries: people in positions of relative power abusing vulnerable individuals […]
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Why Buying Automobile Insurance is Especially Important in New Hampshire
Key Takeaways: Drivers in New Hampshire are not required to purchase automobile insurance The high number of uninsured or underinsured motorists in NH poses a significant risk for all drivers in the state Drivers who cause a crash are financially responsible for all injuries and property damage Injured parties are vulnerable unless they’ve protected themselves […]
Key Components of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Take Effect
Key Components of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Take Effect October 29, 2025 The Wage Transparency Act (WTA) was signed into Massachusetts law on July 31, 2024, and was designed to increase equity and visibility in pay ranges in the Commonwealth. Two key components of the WTA are now in effect: (1) the requirement to […]
Parker Scheer LLP Named a Top-Tier Personal Injury Law Firm by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Parker Scheer received top-tier designations in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”, 2026 edition. The firm was ranked “Tier 1” in the areas of personal injury litigation and product liability litigation, and was highly rated in the areas of health care litigation and medical malpractice law. All law firms included in the “Best Law Firms” […]
Parker Scheer’s Susan Bourque was quoted in the Law360 article “Mass. Attys Split As Punitive Damages Rules Go To Top Court”
Parker Scheer Managing Partner, Susan Bourque, was quoted in an article about whether more safeguards are needed to cap runaway punitive damage awards following a $1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA, Inc. Since the award was eventually reduced to $56 million after both sides suggested it was too high, Bourque argues that “the guardrails […]
