The Local Rules Advisory Committee proposes a few minor changes to the Maine federal district courtâs Local Rules. The changes primarily affect the procedure under Local Rule 26 to request a hearing when parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute themselves. Under the new rule, parties must confer about the exact discovery materials to be submitted with the request for a hearing. The request itself would be submitted electronically using a form provided by the court, rather than by letter as attorneys currently do. The discovery hearing would be conducte
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Attorney Daniel Kagan achieves 20 years as national leader for trial lawyers
Berman & Simmons is proud to recognize the national leadership of one of its attorneys, Daniel Kagan, as he celebrates his 20th year as a governor for the American Association for Justice (AAJ) , the preeminent national organization for trial lawyers.
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Recent proposed state/federal changes as of February 2018
Effective February 14, Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b) has been amended to clarify that any party may record a deposition by any means, provided the recording does not disrupt or impede the deposition process. A party may record the deposition by videotape, after giving written notice to every other party. The rule does not specify how much notice should be given, for instance a day or a week.Â
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Robert Furbish added as co-author of ‘Maine Tort Law’
Attorney Robert Furbish of Berman & Simmons has been added as a co-author of the 2018 edition of Maine Tort Law, the definitive reference guide for civil litigators statewide, published by LexisNexis and released in late December.This new edition marks the 25th anniversary of Maine Tort Law as an essential resource for attorneys, summarizing the legal requirements of tort causes of action recognized in Maine courts.
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Judge awards $338K to elderly Maine couple in defective product case
A judge has ordered a Florida businessman to pay an elderly Maine couple $338,000 for serious injuries caused by a defective wheelchair lift he sold to them on eBay.
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Attorney Elizabeth Kayatta Joins Berman & Simmons
LEWISTON, Maine, Dec. 14, 2017 â Attorney Elizabeth Kayatta, a Maine native who has spent the past five years in Boston representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases and other civil disputes, has joined the Berman & Simmons law firm.
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Attorney Kenlan joins Trinity Jubilee Center board of directors
Timothy Kenlan of Lewiston, an attorney at the Berman & Simmons law firm, has joined the board of directors of the Trinity Jubilee Center.
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Two Berman & Simmons Attorneys Among Faculty at Maine State Bar Association Event
Berman & Simmons attorneys will once again serve as faculty for the Legal Year in Review seminar and webcast hosted by the Maine State Bar Association. The event will be held on Nov. 16 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Michael Bigos, Berman & Simmons Jury awards $200K to Maine victim of hit-and-run driver
On Sept. 26, a jury in Rockland, Maine, awarded $200,000 to a man from Knox County whose hand was seriously injured during a hit-and-run incident. The verdict in favor of 22-year-old Adam Feener concluded a three-day civil trial at Knox County Superior Court, before Justice Joyce Wheeler. Attorney Michael Bigos of Berman & Simmons represented Feener, of Hope, Maine, in […]
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Jury awards $200K to Maine victim of hit-and-run driver
On Sept. 26, a jury in Rockland, Maine, awarded $200,000 to a man from Knox County whose hand was seriously injured during a hit-and-run incident.The verdict in favor of 22-year-old Adam Feener concluded a three-day civil trial at Knox County Superior Court, before Justice Joyce Wheeler.Attorney Michael Bigos of Berman & Simmons represented Feener, of Hope, Maine, in the trial against Concord Insurance Group, The Main Street America Group, and Progressive Insurance Company.