Berman & Simmons in the News, 4th Quarter 2020

Whether online, in print, or on TV, we’re proud to be featured in Maine’s top news forums. Here is a 4th quarter 2020 news recap spotlighting some of our lawyers and highlighting the many ways in which we’re helping Mainers find justice and recover the  compensation after experiencing serious personal injury.

Bangor Daily News:

• Attorney says Millinocket inn responsible for woman’s COVID-19 death linked to wedding
• Man who saved lives before deadly Farmington explosion sues 2 companies
  

Farmington Bulldog:

• Lawsuit filed against two companies by Larry Lord, family for explosion injuries

Fox Bangor:

• Family of woman who died after wedding COVID-19 outbreak hires lawyer
• Prison officials, inmates iron out hepatitis C treatment deal

MaineBiz:

• The jury is out: With civil trials at a standstill, attorneys look to ease the backlog
  

Maine Law:

• Miriam Johnson ’07 leads notable case that enables incarcerated individuals in the Maine State prison system to receive access to life-saving Hepatitis C medication

Maine Public:

• Family Of 82-year-old who died of COVID-19 alleges negligence at Millinocket wedding venue
• Maine expands chronic Hepatitis C treatment for prisoners after lawsuit settlement
• Maintenance worker, firefighters file suit against companies in Farmington explosion
  

Maine Women Magazine:

• Lawyer Susan Faunce: providing a voice to people who need one

Newsbreak, Sun Journal, Central Maine, Portland Press Herald:

• Claim filed against Big Moose Inn on behalf of Maplecrest patient from Madison who died from COVID-19

News Center Maine:

• Family of Farmington explosion survivor Larry Lord files lawsuit
• Family of COVID-19 victim seeks to sue nursing facility, Millinocket wedding venue

Press Herald:

• Maine agrees to provide hepatitis C medication in prisons
• Maine Voices: No COVID-19 relief? Blame lawsuit hoax

Sun Journal (This article was reprinted in the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Bethel Citizen):

• Farmington explosion victims and their families sue propane, construction companies

WGME:

• Another deadly hayride crash triggers warning about lack of regulations, safety standards
• LEAP maintenance supervisor sues two Maine companies after Farmington explosion

WMTW:

• Family of Maplecrest resident who died of COVID-19 considers legal action, attorney says
• Larry Lord files lawsuit in connection with Farmington explosion that left him critically injured
  

WTHR:

COVID-19 victim’s family seeks to sue nursing facility, wedding venue