Berman & Simmons News Articles

• Family awarded $310K in wrongful death suit in Paris

  Posted: October 14, 2011

  Lewiston Sun JournalBenjamin R. Gideon represented deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 14, 2011

• JURY FINDS AGAINST TRUCKING COMPANY

  Posted: October 14, 2011

  A jury in Oxford County Superior Court yesterday awarded $310,000 to the children of Richard Ray, who was killed in a three-way collision on Route 26 in West Paris, Maine on November 23, 2009.   The collision occurred when Tricia Ann Beretz fell asleep at the wheel, causing her Acura to drift into the oncoming lane and into the path of a tractor-trailer truck operated by Midwest-Price Company, LLC, a forest-products business located in West Paris.   As the tractor-trailer driver neared the Acura, he slammed on the brakes, but it was not in time. The Acura

• Trucking company employees speak at fatal crash trial

  Posted: October 13, 2011

  Lewiston Sun Journal. Berman & Simmons represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 13, 2011

• Driver in West Paris fatal crash testifies

  Posted: October 12, 2011

  Lewiston Sun JournalBenjamin R. Gideon represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 12, 2011

• Children, medical examiner testify about West Paris accident victim

  Posted: October 7, 2011

  Lewiston Sun JournalBenjamin R. Gideon represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 7, 2011

• Faulty brakes may have contributed to fatal crash, witnesses say

  Posted: October 6, 2011

  Lewiston Sun JournalBenjamin R. Gideon represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 5, 2011

• Tractor-trailer driver testifies he couldn’t avoid fatal collison

  Posted: October 5, 2011

  Lewiston Sun Journal. Berman & Simmons represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For complete story: Sun Journal October 5, 2011

• Civil Trial Begins in West Paris Chip Truck Crash

  Posted: October 4, 2011

  Lewiston Sun JournalBenjamin R. Gideon represents deceased driver’s family in fatal 2009 accident. For the complete story: Sun Journal October 4, 2011

• MPBN Interviews Julian L. Sweet

  Posted: September 2, 2011

  The Maine Public Broadcasting Network MPBN interviews Julian L. Sweet regarding recent Medical Malpractice ruling that could affect misdiagnosis cases. To listen: MPBN Interview with Julian Sweet

• Skiers hurt in derailment at Sugarloaf hire Berman & Simmon

  Posted: December 7, 2010

  The Portland Press Herald Skiers hurt in derailment at Sugarloaf hire Berman & Simmons. For complete story go to The Portland Press Herald.