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• One Person/Two Careers - Does It Reduce Professional Stress?

  Michael Bogdanow | November 30, 2011 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  I didn’t know you were an artist. I didn’t know you were a lawyer. I’ve heard both of those statements many times, from people who didn’t know I had a second...

• Are you liable for harm caused by your intoxicated guests? ("Social Host Liability")

  Michael Bogdanow | November 15, 2011 2:48 PM | 1 CommentEastern Massachusetts, MA

  This is another in a series of postings on the topic of Am I my brother’s keeper? (Genesis 4:9) Today’s question is Am I liable if someone becomes intoxicated at my house, departs and...

• When Can A Designated Driver Be Liable For His Passenger’s Conduct?

  Michael Bogdanow | November 04, 2011 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  For millenia, people have asked Am I my brother’s keeper? (Genesis 4:9). Throughout my career, it is one of the most recurring questions I have received. Can I be liable for someone’s...

• Bridging The Medical Malpractice Rift Between Physicians And Attorneys

  Michael Bogdanow | October 27, 2011 3:56 PM | 3 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Not long ago, I was sitting in a physician’s office - a physician who is also a close friend - when I realized I was reading a tort-reform poster on the wall in his lobby. I discussed with him...

• Medical Device Approval Process Needs Overhaul

  Chrissie Cole | July 30, 2011 11:35 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  The approval process for medical devices is flawed and needs to be replaced, according to a lengthy 280-page report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). As part of a broad agency review...

• Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagons Recalled For Repair

  Chrissie Cole | July 30, 2011 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Fisher-Price, working in conjunction with the CPSC, issued a recall of Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon toys in the U.S. and Canada. According to the CPSC News Release, the...

• Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | July 29, 2011 1:58 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Bravo Sports, working with the CPSC, is voluntarily recalling Disney-brand pogo sticks due to a fall hazard if the bottom rubber tip wears out prematurely. Additionally, the end caps on the...

• Recall - Limited Number of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food

  Chrissie Cole | July 29, 2011 10:23 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  Select bags of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food has been recalled by Nestle Purina PetCare Co. shipped to customers in 12 states due to a possible Salmonella contamination. Only...

• Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2011 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Finemost Corp. (d/b/a Qualiherb), announced a voluntary nationwide recall of some lots of its dietary supplements sold under the Qualiherb name. A complete list of products and lot numbers...

• Gun Maker To Pay $600000 In Wrongful Death Suit

  Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2011 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Kahr Arms has agreed to pay nearly 600,000 dollars to the families of one man killed and another injured in a shooting that involved a gun that was allegedly stolen from the company, according...