A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case decided in May, offers a caution to those who hire independent contractors. A Massachusetts-based company hired independent contractors who… Read More »Mass Law Applies to NY Independent Contractor Class Action Claims
How should indemnity obligations be allocated when a liable insured company has had a series of different insurers offering coverage over the years? Deciding that… Read More »Allocating Costs When Lots of Policies Are Triggered
Massachusetts’ top Court just decided a case that commercial landlords will not want to miss. If your lease doesn’t call out how to measure damages… Read More »Commercial Landlord Early Termination Damages – Write it In
Must an insurance company defend the entire case where some claims are covered but some are clearly not covered? General liability insurers must, title insurers… Read More »General Rule Applies to General Liability but Not to Title Insurance
Litigation has been called the sport of kings. In my opinion, it is a bad way to solve problems or to answer questions. A recent… Read More »Litigation nightmare $900,000 subcontract >$1M verdict