Does a Corporation or LLC Need a Lawyer in Massachusetts’ Courts?
Corporations and LLC’s are considered to be legal individuals, and while people can go to court without a lawyer and represent themselves (pro se), the Massachusetts Courts prohibit corporations from acting on their own without a lawyer to: File or Answer a complaint or any kind of court pleading or to make any kind of… Read More »Does a Corporation or LLC Need a Lawyer in Massachusetts’ Courts?
Dim Hope of Arbitration Award Review – Excess of Authority = Lone Basis
A recent Massachusetts case confirms, again, that Court review of arbitration awards is begrudging and very limited. Below is a brief of CONWAY v CLC BIO LLC 87 Mass App Ct 503 (2013) FACTS Employee disputed the amount of severance payments and claimed the company violated Massachusetts Wage Act . The employment agreement was subject… Read More »Dim Hope of Arbitration Award Review – Excess of Authority = Lone Basis
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 installer (Stanley) under a Purchase Order.A customer (Gorelick) sued both Shaws and Stanley saying the door swing injured him. The negligence claims were – against Shaws – failure to maintain,… Read More »Did PO say Vendor would Defend claims that buyer was negligent?
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 in on vexing question - bad work not covered FACTS Lessard v RC Havens Mass Appeals Court 2024 Parties and lead up The homeowner’s case against the general contractor went… Read More »Defective work General Liability cover – denied
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