To The Extent of Negligence
OWNER’S CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY TO THE EXTENT OF ENGINEER’S NEGLIGENCE BOOTED MUST SHOW NEGLIGENCE VS PROFESSIONAL WITH EXPERTS New England Building & Bridge, Co., Inc.… Read More »To The Extent of Negligence
litigation
Arb Awards: Confirm Them & Enter Judgment
SJC to Judges – Unchallenged Arbitration Awards “shall” be entered as Court Judgments In the recent 2024 case Boston Teachers Union Local 66 v School… Read More »Arb Awards: Confirm Them & Enter Judgment
Defective work General Liability cover – denied
Contractor’s defective work not covered as property damage by GL insurance If built wrong to start – not an incident for coverage purposes Mass weighs… Read More »Defective work General Liability cover – denied
Prompt Pay – Pay then Litigate Defenses
Missing Prompt Pay Act objection dates means money must be paid but bring defenses in the same case Raise defenses AFTER paying amounts ‘deemed approved’… Read More »Prompt Pay – Pay then Litigate Defenses
Intentional contract interference? GC loses suit vs whistleblowing Architect.
Court protects hired assessors
LIEN NOT REDUCED BY PERIODS OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT NON-USE
Mechanics Lien Law Interpreted in Massachusetts
Malpractice Cases Need Proof From Experts
Need better proof to argue against lawyer that $6M is not enough
Did PO say Vendor would Defend claims that buyer was negligent?
Gorelick v Star Markets Company Inc. Mass Appeals Court 2023 FACTS Supermarket (Shaws, a part of Star Markets) bought automatic doors from the manufacturer and… Read More »Did PO say Vendor would Defend claims that buyer was negligent?
93A Attorney’s Fees Not Covered by GL
Vermont Mutual v Poirier SJC (2022) FACTS Sewage got into a homeowner’s basement. Poirier (doing business as Servpro of Fitchburg-Leominster) cleaned it up. Poirier warned… Read More »93A Attorney’s Fees Not Covered by GL
Emotional distress ≠ bodily injury. Mass auto choice of law.
Emotional distress of spouse from witnessing spouses’ fatal injury was not “bodily injury” for purposes of collecting from Massachusetts car insurer. Mass Appeals Court case… Read More »Emotional distress ≠ bodily injury. Mass auto choice of law.