Judgment granted to owner of rental premises on claims of alleged negligent failure to manage rental premises in a safe manner and for alleged breach of the warranty of habitability flowing from an attack on tenant by intruders at the rental premises. Romagnole v. Keefe, Barnstable Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2010-00031 (Decision 6/13/2011)(Rufo, J.)

Judgment obtained on behalf of Third Party Defendant construction contractor who was alleged to be responsible for negligent construction of some portion of the Chatham Fish Pier observation deck and stairs. Arra v. Town of Chatham et al, Barnstable Superior Court, 2007-00418. (Decision 1/6/2011)(Quinlan, J.)

Judgment obtained for an insured building moving company in this declaratory judgment action brought against insured’s commercial general liability carrier. The company’s insurers refused to defend it in a lawsuit each contending that the other insurer was the responsible carrier. The court interpreted the mobile equipment exclusion of the commercial auto policy, as well as […]

Defendant-Insurer’s motion for summary judgment allowed on Plaintiff’s claim under M.G.L. c.93A §11 alleging unfair and deceptive insurance practices where Plaintiff commenced its lawsuit outside the four year statute of limitations under M.G.L.c. 260 §5A. The fact that sent multiple demand letters over a period of time did not operate to extend the limitations period. […]