An appeals court in Ohio has ruled that a strip club may not be held legally responsible for the severe injuries suffered by a third party when one of its dancers drove home from work intoxicated. Customers at the club routinely purchase drinks for the dancers, who are allowed to drink alcohol while…
It’s prom season. High school students across the country are preparing for the biggest bash of the last four years, scouring for the perfect dress, the right date and all the best reservations. While students are generally most concerned with having a memorable night, parents want to make sure they…
A 51-year-old from Rhode Island had seven prior convictions for driving under the influence in that state. As a result, judges there had ordered his driver’s license permanently revoked for the rest of his life. Yet not long after, he obtained a valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.…
Massachusetts DUI charges have been lodged against a one-time “Principle of the Year,” who is at the helm of a middle school. The arrest has made national news, and the accused has been placed on administrative leave by the superintendent at Dedham. She was reportedly stopped by police one weekend…
There is no question that many come to a NASCAR track to see the crashes. However, we are normally talking about crashes that occur during the race, and as far as NASCAR tracks go, the Daytona International Speedway has had its fair share of famous crashes. According to a recent…
When we put our kids on the school bus each morning and wait for them to arrive home on the bus each afternoon, we generally do not give much thought to whether or not the bus driver will be sober while driving his or her route. The reason for this…
According to a recent news report from the Boston Globe, a total of six people were injured in what is alleged to be a drunk driving crash that occurred in Bourne, Massachusetts. Authorities believe that there were several factors that led to five of the six victims being severely injured,…
There is no question there is an increasing amount of support for tougher drunk driving laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is not surprising when we consider that more Americans have lost their lives in drunk driving accidents than they have in all recent wars combined. This means that…
In what is a strange but common scene in the greater Boston area, a man is lying in his hospital bed as a defense attorney, court clerk, and even a judge in a full black robe, conduct an arraignment. An arraignment, also known as first session in the Commonwealth of…
According to a recent news feature from the Detroit Free Press, Marcus Glenn, a well-known artist from Detroit, was just arrested after what was alleged to be a fatal drunk driving car accident. Authorities say defendant was driving his vehicle with his wife seated in the passenger seat when he…