Michael Strecker was just 17 years old when he died on September 12, 2021, during a school-sponsored senior class hiking trip on South Baldface Mountain in New Hampshire. Berman & Simmons attorney Michael Bigos is leading the legal team bringing suit against Lake Region School District (MSAD #61), Superintendent Alan Smith, and humanities teacher Jessica K. Daggett on behalf of […]
Berman & Simmons News Articles
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Berman & Simmons Represented Six More Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Against Maine’s Roman Catholic Church
With the filing of six new lawsuits, Berman & Simmons has now 30 civil cases pending against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Maine. The assaults that form the basis for the complaints occurred in a variety of venues, including at churches and diocesan schools, over decades, stemming […]
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Nine Berman & Simmons Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch Lists
Berman & Simmons, Maine’s largest plaintiff law firm, is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys are among the The Best Lawyers in America for 2024 and three are cited as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Those named to The Best […]
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Gun Maker SIG Sauer Sued for Alleged Malfunctions, Shooting On-duty Maine Sheriff’s Deputy in Leg
Filing suit against gun maker Sig Sauer Five years after his family endured a tragedy that captivated Maine for several weeks in 2018, David A. Cole, the son of late Somerset County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Eugene Cole, filed suit against New Hampshire-based gun maker Sig Sauer, alleging that, in 2022, its widely distributed P320 pistol unintentionally discharged, shooting Cole […]
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Maine’s Residential Care System Fails Ailing Seniors, Raising Concerns about Medical Standards
A policy change enacted in the mid-1990s aimed at reducing Maine’s reliance on nursing homes has led to a transformation of the elder care system. The number of nursing home beds decreased while the number of residential care facilities doubled, accommodating elderly residents with significant medical needs. However, an investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica reveals that these facilities, […]
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Berman & Simmons in the News, 2nd Quarter 2023
Whether online, in print, or on TV, we’re proud our important work is routinely featured in the region’s top news forums and shared nationally. This recap of media coverage during the second quarter of 2023 spotlights the many ways in which we’re helping our clients find justice and recover fair compensation after experiencing a serious personal injury due to […]
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Attorney Christopher Boots Graduates from MSBA Leadership Academy
Berman & Simmons is proud to announce that Attorney Christopher Boots has successfully completed the Maine State Bar Association (MSBA) Leadership Academy for 2023. This accomplishment underscores Attorney Boots’ commitment to professional growth and leadership within the legal community. Leadership Academy participants gain skills to enhance their careers The MSBA Leadership Academy is a selective program that aims to develop […]
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Attorney Christopher Boots Testifies in Favor of LD 934 to Increase Awards in Wrongful Death Cases
This spring, Berman & Simmons attorney Christopher Boots presented testimony in favor of LD 934, an act to amend the laws governing damages awarded for wrongful death, on behalf of the MTLA legislative committee. Read testimony: Maine Trial Lawyers Association – LD 934 – An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Damages Awarded for Wrongful Death LD 934 bill […]
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Berman & Simmons in the News, 1st Quarter 2023
Whether online, in print, or on TV, we’re proud our important work is routinely featured in the region’s top news forums and shared nationally. This recap of media coverage during the first quarter of 2023 spotlights the many ways in which we’re helping our clients find justice and recover fair compensation after experiencing a serious personal injury due to […]
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Four of Penobscot Tribal Nation Sue Maine Catholic Diocese for Enabling and Coverup of Childhood Sexual Abuse By Three Priests
Attorneys representing four more survivors of childhood sexual abuse by three different priests — all at St. Ann Parish in Indian Island, Maine — today filed civil complaints against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland seeking to hold the diocese accountable for damages. The sexual abuse in three of these cases happened between 1972 and 1979 when three of the […]