Massachusetts High Court Revives Contractor Liability Claim Over ‘Half Inch’ Defect July 24, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Whether a half-inch granite protrusion on a crosswalk under repair is sufficient to support a negligent claim is a matter...
Massachusetts High Court Affirms Limit on Wrongful Death Suits in Tobacco Ruling July 7, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson If a person’s right to bring a personal injury lawsuit has expired by the time of his or her death,...
Car Dealer Shielded From Liability in ‘Courtesy’ Car Accident June 28, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Massachusetts car dealerships that provide customers with a courtesy vehicle to use while their car is being repaired are protected...
Massachusetts Town Not Liable for ATV Rider’s Death on Town Land June 27, 2023 A Massachusetts town is immune from liability for the death of an ATV rider who was killed after striking a...
Physical Abuse Must Involve ‘Imbalance or Misuse of Power’ for Exclusion: Court March 17, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson An act of physical abuse is not excluded by an abuse and molestation exclusion in a homeowners insurance policy unless...
No, a Purchase Order Is Not Like Insurance, State High Court Says in Reversal January 23, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A grocery chain is entitled to recoup costs it incurred defending an automatic door installer against negligence claims brought against...
Grubhub Drivers Are Not Exempt From Arbitration, Massachusetts High Court Rules July 29, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson On-demand delivery drivers for Grubhub are subject to the company’s mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...
Massachusetts High Court Rules Attorney’s Fees Are Not Part of Insured Damages July 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that attorney’s fees from a consumer protection lawsuit are not covered as part...
Massachusetts: First State Top Court Gives Industry a Win in Covid-19 Claims Case April 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer...
Massachusetts Firms Owe Treble Damages for Delayed Wages, State’s High Court Says April 5, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Massachusetts law requires that an employer who is late with wage payments to a fired employee must pay three times...