Consumers The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, G.L. c. 93A, protects consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices which occur in a business context. The statute provides for an award of double or treble damages and attorney’s fees. As such it is a powerful tool for consumers to obtain relief in consumer transactions that have […]
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Contacting Former Employees of a Company Involved in Litigation
By Robert Allison on October 7, 2019No Contact Rule Massachusetts Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 states that “[i]n representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is so authorized […]
Hearsay & The Unavailable Witness In Massachusetts
By Robert Allison on July 31, 2019Witness Testimony Witness testimony is key to our system of justice, and civil and criminal trials are based on the admission of the testimony of live witnesses who can be questioned and cross-examined. In fact, hearsay, defined as an out-of-court statement offered for the truth of the matter asserted in the statement, is seen as […]
Know Your Right of Way: Massachusetts Bicycle Laws
By Robert Allison on July 31, 2019According to the League of American Bicyclists, Massachusetts ranks as the 4th Most Bike Friendly State in the country and with summer in full bloom there are more bicycles on the road than ever. Whether you drive a vehicle or ride a bicycle it’s wise to review the regulations relating to sharing the road for […]
Road Defect Statute Is Not Exclusive Remedy
By Robert Allison on May 23, 2019Thirty Day Notice The Massachusetts road defect statute, G.L. c. 84, § 15, specifically provides that a person injured by a defect in a public way may recover damages. Section 18 of the same chapter requires that such person send notice within thirty (30) days after the injury to “the county, city, town or person […]
