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A tragic shooting incident happened in Brockton on Thursday, October 7, around 5.45 p.m. Police officer Robert Otis was shot and injured during the Brockton standoff, while the suspected shooter and another person were killed. The suspected shooter has been identified as Kevin Serpa, aged 32. The other person killed in the incident was identified…

In a tragic accident, a Massachusetts State Police cruiser was hit by another vehicle. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon. The cruiser was pulled off a highway when it was struck by a vehicle. The crash occurred on U.S. Route 3 southbound side in Bedford. Police revealed that state police major, Mathew Gravini was on duty.…

Last year, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a written opinion in a medical malpractice case that required the court to discuss the continuing course of treatment doctrine as it applies to late-filed medical malpractice cases. The court ultimately determined that the doctrine does apply under Massachusetts law, but it only tolls a statute…

A police officer from Brockton was arrested on Thursday, April 22 and charged with drunken driving in Florida. Upon arrest, the police officer reacted with a profanity-laced tirade. The police officer has been identified as Mark R. Reardon, aged 57. Reardon started working with the Brockton Police Department in September 1988. According to the Brockton…

A vehicle rolled over six times after which two retired nurses helped in pulling a man out of a burning car Sunday afternoon on Massachusetts Highway. Many strangers rushed to take out the driver from the passenger window after witnessing the horrific accident on Interstate 495 in Wrentham. Flames were emerging from the engine compartment…

In September of last year, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts issued a written opinion in a product liability lawsuit brought by the surviving family members of a 17-year-old college student who died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism allegedly caused by her use of the defendant’s birth-control patch. In affirming the dismissal of the plaintiffs’…

A tragic two-car Woburn crash claimed the life of the driver on Interstate 95 in Woburn. The crash occurred on Sunday night. According to the police, the crash was reported around 8:45 p.m. A Toyota Camry, 2005 make and a Cadillac Escalade, 2009 make were northbound headed on the highway before exit 54. According to…

An unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday early morning when a car crashed into a Brockton cafe located at 912 Crescent Street. Police are currently investigating the case. The café has been identified as Miko’s Café. The police were informed regarding the crash at the café. At the scene of the incident, a car was found…

In an unfortunate incident, two men were arrested for drug trafficking charges. According to the State Police, two Brockton men were arrested for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. The arrests were made based on a large-scale investigation. A criminal organization in southeastern Massachusetts was under the radar in the investigation. The state police identified two Brockton…

Earlier last year, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts issued a written decision in an interesting premises liability case that required the court to discuss the “mode of operation” doctrine. In the case, Amara v. Falcon Holding Corporation, the court determined that the facts of the plaintiff’s accident did not fall within the doctrine, and the…