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Massachusetts Criminal Assault & Battery Penalties Sought By State Nurses Association

July 15, 2009 | William D. Kickham, Esq.

Here’s an interesting development occurring at the intersection of criminal law and the healthcare field: The state’s largest nursing association is organizing support and lobbying for a bill giving nurses special protections from assault and battery by patients under their care. The legislation would put defendants found guilty of assault and battery against registered nurses […]

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Autistic Four Year Old Apparently Dies In Sutton MA Swimming Pool Accident
It’s summer in Massachusetts and it’s been hot. For me, I love both of these environments. Give me hot weather over any of the other seasons (especially winter.) A surprisingly high percentage of homes in Massachusetts and New England have backyard swimming pools – whether in-ground or above-ground. I’ve always found this a bit unusual […]
The Top Ten Most Dangerous Massachusetts Cities & Towns To Drive In
This past Sunday’s tragic pedestrian death of a 4 year-old girl at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper streets in the Seaport area of Boston, has drawn attention to the question of which cities & towns in Massachusetts have the highest rates of fatal auto accidents. She was killed when struck by a pickup truck. […]
THE INTERNET, CHILD SAFETY AND CONGRESS: AN INCESTUOUS RELATIONSHIP
When it comes to child safety, most of my work revolves around two areas of law: Defective products and sexual abuse of minors – whether in a school setting or a clergy setting. Plaintiffs’ injury lawyers sounded the alarm on such issues a long time ago. I’m proud to say that before plaintiffs’ lawyers did […]