After decades of successful personal injury and wrongful death litigation, KJC Law Firm and Sheff Law are merging to form Sheff & Cook. Management will be shared between Douglas K. Sheff and our own Kathy Jo Cook, both tenacious litigators who share a philosophy of maximizing restitution for each and every one of their clients. […]
The Massachusetts court system is one of the oldest of its kind in the country and handles hundreds of trials each year. You might be surprised to learn that only around 5% of personal injury cases actually make it that far, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The majority of these types of cases […]
If you’ve ever read through a contract or examined the fine print of a warranty, you know the letter of the law can be dense and confusing stuff. It becomes even more complicated once you become involved in actual legal proceedings. In light of this, we’ve put together our “Legalese, Translated” blog post series. Each […]
Know Your Rights: Title IX Prohibits Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Where You Go to School Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. All public and private elementary and […]
What Is Sexual Assault? The term “sexual violence” encompasses sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape. In Massachusetts, sexual assault is defined as any crime in which the offender subjects the victim to sexual touching that is unwanted and offensive. Rape is defined as Sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a person, by force and against […]
Want to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard in the Upcoming Elections? Here’s How to Make Sure It Is The state’s Primary Elections and the United States General Election are fast approaching. At the KJC Law Firm, LLC, we strongly believe that every single voice – and every single vote – counts, so if you’d […]
While COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, consumers feel the added pressures to take any/all preventative measures. According to health experts, one of the most effective preventative measures to practice is washing your hands with soap and water for a minimum of twenty seconds. With so many of us commuting to work, going […]
Today, traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. While some cases of TBI are obvious to the patient and their caretaker, other cases of TBI are more complicated and develop over time. So, how do you know if you or a loved one may have suffered a […]
Expectant Mothers In the Workforce during COVID-19 While the Coronavirus Pandemic is challenging for us all, expecting mothers find themselves in a uniquely difficult position. Pregnancy is enough to make any woman nervous; pregnancy in the midst of a pandemic while being pressured to work in a potentially dangerous workplace is another thing altogether. Although […]
TBI: Tips for a Successful Recovery Find doctors that you trust and follow sound advice. This seems like obvious advice but, some doctors know more about TBI than others. As explained in the blog, Who You Treat With Can Make All The Difference, there’s a striking difference in the quality of care provided to TBI […]
TBI: Stages of Recovery TBI rehabilitation can be divided into three distinct stages: Acute rehabilitation Inpatient rehab at a skilled facility Individual outpatient rehabilitation Acute rehabilitation: This stage starts immediately after the patient’s injuries are stabilized when they are still in the hospital. If the patient is in a coma, therapists may begin stretching and […]
Many of us know someone who has experienced some form of sexual harassment at work… maybe you have experienced it yourself at work. What’s important to understand is that sexual harassment should never be a normal part of your workday. Whether it happens to a woman or to a man, sexual harassment in any form […]
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