Rule 415 and Our Recent Verdict: Russell v. Chenevert

In June 2021, we brought a lawsuit on behalf of Julia Russell, a Maine resident who alleged that she was sexually abused by a family...

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02 May 2023

Pierringer: The Promise and Peril

By: Taylor Asen and Ben Gideon The “Master of Torts,” Dean Prosser, wrote that “[t]he effect of a settlement with the plaintiff by the...

The Quirky Nature of Maine’s Hearsay Exception for Learned Treatises

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01 May 2023

The Quirky Nature of Maine’s Hearsay Exception for Learned Treatises

Picture a lawyer standing in open court several feet from the witness and holding up a fat, hard covered book with an impressive title, like...

Three-Year Statute Sparks Potential Change in Medical Malpractice Law

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13 Apr 2023

Three-Year Statute Sparks Potential Change in Medical Malpractice Law

In Maine, there is a three-year statute of limitations that restricts an individual’s ability to file a malpractice lawsuit. Essentially, this rule states that an...

Maine Legislature Considers Increase in Distracted Driving Fines

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02 Mar 2023

Maine Legislature Considers Increase in Distracted Driving Fines

Legislators in Maine are considering an increase in fines for distracted driving, particularly for using mobile devices behind the wheel. This bill was submitted by...

Loss of Jurors Pushes Back Biddeford Sexual Abuse Trial

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17 Nov 2022

Loss of Jurors Pushes Back Biddeford Sexual Abuse Trial

Julia Russell filed a civil complaint against Philip Chenevert back in July 2021. Julia attests that Chenevert had sexually abused her for two years when...