LIEN NOT REDUCED BY PERIODS OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT NON-USE
Mechanics Lien Law Interpreted in Massachusetts
Mechanics Lien Law Interpreted in Massachusetts
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?
Makers of non-defective components are not liable for damages caused when the part is added to a bigger assembly which does cause damage. Massachusetts SJC… Read More »HVAC Fail not Due to Maker of Coil
Contractor hired by city has to protect it on suits from cops on hair sample drug testing NO SPECIAL FORM OF NOTICE FOR DUTY TO… Read More »Agreement with Duty to Defend Enforced
PARTIES AND FACTS Wegmans grocery store was constructing a store in Burlington Massachusetts. It hired two companies to work on the project. Aerotek contracted with… Read More »Interesting Questions Deflected by Local Court to be Decided by Forum Identified in Agreement
Homeowner/ Contractor Insurer dispute goes 15 years. Styller v National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Mass App Ct 2019 PARTIES – Homeowner Styller hired contractor… Read More »INSURER OWES NO ATTORNEY’S FEES ON VERDICT ON UNCOVERED CLAIMS
Mass SJC 2019 case Donis v American Waste Services LLC Parties Employee = Donis Employer = AWS LLC Public Entities = Towns State Department of… Read More »Updated Pay Rates Apply on Mass Public Jobs – Whether the employer gets the update memo or not.
The Windsor School (Owner) hired the contractor (LKC) to build a new gymnasium. LKC hired a subcontractor to lay the floor. Within months of completion,… Read More »Court Bounces Insurance Claim for Cost of Fixing Gym Floor
You have paid premiums, now you have a claim because your property got damaged. How does that work? Give Notice Early – Contact the insurer… Read More »Ten Tips for Massachusetts Property Insurance Claims
CWC Builders, Inc. v United Specialty Insurance Company US District Court D Mass 2015 FACTS Construction manager CWC, on a residential construction project, required its… Read More »Additional Insured contractor blocked from GL Coverage by Sub’s Residential Exclusion