Tag: Chris Taintor

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, recently decided the case of Carol Cutting v. Down East Orthopedics.  The Court affirmed a judgment on a defense verdict obtained by JD Hadiaris and Mark Lavoie after a ​seven-day medical malpractice trial.  The Law Court’s decision is the culmination of nearly nine years of...

On June ​26th, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, handed down a long-awaited decision in Smith v. Henson, holding that the damages recoverable for “pecuniary injuries” under the Wrongful Death Act are limited to the amounts that would have benefited the persons on whose behalf the suit is brought.   NHD’s...

Business Today named Mark Lavoie, Chris Taintor, Jonathan Brogan and JD Hadiaris to the “Top 10 Most Influential Maine Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense Lawyers 2023.” Mark Lavoie was noted as: “Excelling in medical malpractice litigation, including critical work pertaining to the opioid crisis.” Chris Taintor was described as:  “An expert in medical malpractice, with...

Chambers & Partners USA 2023 has recognized Norman, Hanson & DeTory as a Top Firm in the categories of  Litigation: General Commercial  and Medical Mapractice & Insurance Defense. Additionally, the following NH&D attorneys have received the “Ranked Lawyer” distinction in the publication: Mark G. Lavoie – Maine Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense James D....

Chambers and Partners recently ranked Norman, Hanson & DeTroy in Band 1 of law firms in the State of Maine.  Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers. Mark Lavoie was featured in Band 1 of all Litigation attorneys in the...