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Construction insurance – expensive because it is incomprehensible
Additional insured status useless due to anti-indemnity laws MAXIM CRANE WORKS, LP v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Dist. Court, SD Texas 2019 FACTS Crane lessor Maxim leased its crane ‘as is’ to Berkel on a Skanska job. Maxim became additional insured on Berkel’s Zurich general liability policy. Berkel, a Skanska subcontractor was enrolled in the… Read More »Construction insurance – expensive because it is incomprehensible
Civil Harassment Prevention Orders – Bullying Stoppers?
Bullies haven’t needed to fear the law.  However Massachusetts has a law GL c 258 E which could be a tool against bullies – and it features the possibility of recovering attorney’s fees.  Because the law is aimed at stopping egregious repeated conduct it has been strictly interpreted but its definitions seem to fit many… Read More »Civil Harassment Prevention Orders – Bullying Stoppers?
Business Insurance doesn’t reach these assault claims
FACTS A 23 year old ballerina student brought claims of sexual assault occurring on a work-related trip far from home, against a 43 year old instructor/ employee of the school and officer of its business. Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court case dismisses claims that insurers have to defend the conduct alleged in this case. Marculetiu v.… Read More »Business Insurance doesn’t reach these assault claims
Another Massachusetts Wage Act Case – Agency That Issued Paychecks as Intermediary Only – is not Employer
A personal care attendant provided care for an elderly consumer paid for by Mass Health (Medicaid).  The pay checks were issued by an agency CPM.  The case name is Gallagher v Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts and was decided by the Massachusetts Appeals Court in September 2017. The care giver sued the CPM agency with claims… Read More »Another Massachusetts Wage Act Case – Agency That Issued Paychecks as Intermediary Only – is not Employer

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