A Maine State Prison inmate is leading a class action lawsuit to ensure all prisoners in the state system with Hepatitis C Virus (“HCV”) have access to life-saving medication. Mathiew Loisel is the lead plaintiff in the case against, among others, the Maine Department of Corrections (DOC), and Wellpath LLC, a private company that contracts...
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Berman & Simmons has again been ranked by Chambers USA as the best law firm in Maine for the representation of plaintiffs. Five Berman & Simmons attorneys received awards in 2019 as well: • Steven Silin and Julian Sweet are recognized as “Band 1” lawyers in medical malpractice and mainly plaintiff; • Jodi Nofsinger is...
Berman & Simmons, the leading personal injury and medical malpractice law firm in Maine, helped raise over $5,500 for the 2019 Trek Across Maine, a three-day cycling event in June that benefits the American Lung Association (ALA). The team began and ended the ride at Brunswick Landing. This year’s new 180-mile tour takes riders through...
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has honored one of its governors, Berman & Simmons attorney Daniel Kagan, with a Certificate of Recognition for 2019. The AAJ Certificate of Recognition acknowledges AAJ members for their outstanding service to the organization. Just ten of the organization’s 56,000 members received this distinction. The AAJ’s mission is to...
A $750,000 settlement was awarded to a woman injured in a bicycle accident. The victim was crossing an intersection in downtown Camden, Maine when she was struck by a bicycle rider who had been riding dangerously, weaving through traffic and failed to yield the right of way. The victim suffered a skull fracture, traumatic brain...
Berman & Simmons represents Fred and Laura Stone and Stoneridge Farm in claims relating to the contamination of their Arundel dairy farm with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals. Stoneridge Farm has been operated as a family-owned dairy farm for more than 100 years. Recent testing revealed high levels of PFOS and PFOA (specific types of...
Attorney Jodi Nofsinger was appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to serve on her Judicial Nominations Advisory Committee, which screens candidates for judicial appointments. Judicial appointments are for seven years. Nominees must appear before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee at a public hearing and be confirmed by the Maine Senate. Factors the committee consider in interviewing candidates...
AUBURN, Maine, April 16, 2019- An Androscoggin County jury awarded $150,000 in damages to Coleen Elias, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, two and a half years after she suffered a neck injury in a car collision. In November 2016, Elias was driving to work in Auburn after dropping her children at daycare when her car...
A jury in Bangor today awarded $2 million to a Penobscot County man in a medical malpractice case against Eastern Maine Medical Center and a hand surgeon. The verdict in favor of Robbie Nason, 49, of Greenbush, concluded a weeklong civil trial at Penobscot County Superior Court....
Berman and Simmons attorney Susan Faunce has been appointed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine to serve on the Local Rules Advisory Committee, effective March 1. Chief District Judge Jon D. Levy made the announcement. The Local Rules Advisory Committee studies the rules of practice and makes recommendations to the Court...
Berman and Simmons attorney Mike Bigos presented a legislative and political update to the Council of Presidents of state trial lawyer associations from across the country. The meeting was held at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) winter convention in Miami, Florida. Bigos discussed the recent election results, including a pro-civil justice Governor and majority...
Berman and Simmons Attorney Susan Faunce has been elected to serve as the Women’s Law Section representative on the Maine State Bar Association Board of Governors. This member-run committee provides women lawyers a forum to network, explore professional development opportunities and discuss issues of interest to women attorneys. Susan works in Berman and Simmons’ Lewiston...
The law firm Berman and Simmons continues to demonstrate its commitment to the community by sponsoring the New England Regional Tournament of the National Trial Competition hosted by The University of Maine School of Law February 7-10, 2019. The competition was established in 1975 to give up-and-coming law students the opportunity to gain experience in...
The law firm of Berman & Simmons recently named trial attorney Travis Brennan as its newest shareholder. Travis represents clients in claims involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and defective products. Since joining the firm in 2014 he has successfully litigated dozens of cases across Maine in both state and federal court. Travis’ work has been...
Attorney Adam Arguelles has joined the Berman & Simmons law firm where he represents clients in medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury cases, from the firm’s Lewiston office. Prior to joining Berman & Simmons, he dedicated nearly a decade to federal government service. Most recently, Adam clerked for Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. of...
As part of the firm’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves, law firm Berman & Simmons has selected three local nonprofits to partner with during the 2018 holiday season: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine, The Root Cellar and Community Cat Advocates. The firm is supporting these organizations with holiday gifts and much needed...
The historic restoration of the Osgood Building on Lisbon Street was acknowledged by Maine Preservation with a 2018 Honor Award, one of just 13 designations celebrating outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide and recognizing the owners, professionals, preservationists and partners who make them possible. The Osgood Building is a four-story, white brick building...
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018:Changes to multiple civil rules require represented parties to serve pleadings and other papers electronically....
Attorney Travis Brennan was appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to the Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure. The committee is tasked with reviewing the Civil Rules and considering proposed changes to the Rules. Brennan works in the Lewiston office of Berman & Simmons, representing clients in claims involving medical malpractice, personal injury,...
New England Super Lawyers has selected Berman & Simmons attorney Jodi Nofsinger in its Top 100: 2018 New England Super Lawyers List and its Top 50: 2018 Women New England Super Lawyers List. This is Nofsinger’s seventh consecutive year being selected in the directory, which recognizes the top five percent of lawyers for individual excellence...