Berman & Simmons News Articles

• Julian Sweet, Retired

  Medical malpractice trial update: Maine man still struggling after undiagnosed infection

  Posted: January 22, 2016

  John Pierce, a former millworker from Millinocket, Maine, told a jury on Thursday that although emergency heart surgery saved his life in 2011, he still struggles to do the things he did before his heart was damaged by an undiagnose

• Healthcare communication breakdown is focus of Bangor malpractice trial

  Posted: January 20, 2016

  Jurors heard opening arguments Tuesday in a civil trial that focuses on a communication breakdown between hospitals and a family doctor in northern Maine.Berman & Simmons law represents John and Clara Pierce, a husband and wife from Millinocket, Maine, in a medical malpractice lawsuit against St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, and primary care physician, Dr. Edward Dunstan and his employer, Millinocket Regional Hospital.

• Daniel G. Kagan

  Court ruling bolsters protections for good Samaritans in Maine

  Posted: January 12, 2016

  AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 11, 2016 — Good Samaritans in Maine — ordinary citizens who rush to aid victims in emergencies — can recover damages if they are injured in the process, a Maine Superior Court  judge has ruled.

• Hayride victim’s parents call for vehicle inspections

  Posted: January 10, 2016

  Monica and Randy Charette, the parents of a 17-year-old teenager who died during a haunted hayride in the fall of 2014, continue to call for comprehensive mandatory inspections of the vehicles used in such attractions in Maine.The Charettes were featured in an article today in the Bangor Daily News, about a legislative task force convened to review hayride safety.

• Maine Maritime training crew pays tribute to El Faro victims

  Posted: January 7, 2016

  On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, the crew of the Maine Maritime Academy training ship State of Maine held a ceremony at sea, in the area where the container ship El Faro sank last October during Hurricane Joaquin.http://www.pressherald.com/media/gallery/maine-maritime-academy-honors-el-faro-crew/

• Local and national media focus on El Faro victims from Maine

  Posted: December 18, 2015

  Dec. 18, 2015 — The announcement earlier this week that Berman & Simmons is representing the families of two El Faro victims from Maine was covered by media outlets throughout Maine, Florida, and around the nation.

• Berman & Simmons files court papers on behalf of El Faro victims from Maine

  Posted: December 15, 2015

  LEWISTON, Maine, and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 15, 2015 — Attorneys Benjamin Gideon and Steven Silin of the Berman & Simmons law firm filed papers today in federal court in Florida, opposing TOTE Maritime’s attempt to limit its liability and financial responsibility arising out of the El Faro disaster. 

• Midcoast jury awards $155K to injured motorcyclist from Rockport

  Posted: November 24, 2015

  A motorcyclist from Rockport, ME was unanimously awarded $155K. He suffered serious injuries after his motorcycle collided with an oncoming trailer.

• Maine judge awards $1 million to widower in wrongful death case

  Posted: November 6, 2015

  BELFAST, Maine – A judge in Waldo County has issued a final judgment of $1 million against Todd Gilday, who shot and killed a Belfast woman two years ago.Gilday shot Lynn Arsenault, 55, and her son Mathew Day, 22, on Aug. 28, 2013, following a dispute between the men. Arsenault died and Day suffered serious injuries. Gilday pleaded guilty and is serving a 50-year prison sentence.

• One year after hayride tragedy, Cassidy’s light shines on

  Posted: October 12, 2015

  Oct. 12, 2015One year after she was killed during a haunted hayride, Cassidy Charette’s remarkable life and spirit continue to be celebrated by her family, friends, and community.WGME CBS 13 News produced an uplifting segment titled “Shine on Cass,” featuring interviews with her soccer teammates and coaches, and another segment featuring an interview with Cassidy’s younger brother, Colby.