As of July 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 3.7 million COVID-19 cases, resulting in more than 140,000 deaths. The virus is primarily transmitted person-to-person by droplets, aerosols and fomites. Nursing homes, rehabilitation and
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Non-Discriminatory Workplace Bullying Case
On July 15, 2020, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Superior Court decision allowing the Defendants’ motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) with respect to the Plaintiff’s employment-based claims stemming from an alleged constructive discharge brought against Lowell General Hospital…
MG+M Obtains Judgment for Client in Traffic Engineering Wrongful Death Lawsuit
MG+M The Law Firm (“MG+M”) Boston Attorneys Jennifer Whelan, Brian Gross, and Christos Koutrobis successfully obtained summary judgment for their client in a wrongful death case brought in the Superior Court of New Hampshire, Grafton County.
Plaintiff’s decedent was struck…
Rhode Island’s Supreme Court Makes Friends between Insured and Insurer “Strangers”
On November 11, 2013, Timothy Frazier allegedly slipped and fell in a fast food restaurant restroom owned and operated by Mita Enterprises, LLC (“Mita”). Frazier v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., No. 2018-288-Appeal, 2020 WL 3117048, at *1 (R.I. June 12,…
State Legislation to Immunize Businesses from Liability for Contraction of COVID-19
As phased reopening plans are initiated across the country, many business owners are fearful that reopening may bring with it the possibility of significant liability exposure for COVID-19 related lawsuits. Businesses already feeling the impact of a national economic crisis…
Consumer Protection in the Age of COVID-19
For all Americans, the beginning of June brings with it the lifting of stay-at-home orders and the reopening of the economies of every state. Yet, many experts warn that it could be months or even years before everyday life returns…
The PREP Act and COVID-19
In our 240+ year history as a country, we have endured numerous tribulations that have in some way, threatened our way of life. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to engage in new behaviors, including social distancing and the consistent…
To Work Or Not To Work…That Is The Question.
Partner Jeff McLucas explores Employment Issues in the Age of Coronavirus. For more information, we encourage you to contact Jeff and visit the Employment Litigation section of the MG+M website.
COVID-19 has impacted the entire planet and the daily lives…
Lessons to the Wise in Unfair Settlement Practice Litigation – Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Illustrates Austere Potential of Chapter 93A/176D Claims
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A and 176D have long provided the plaintiffs’ personal injury bar with an exceptionally sharp check on insurance carriers’ settlement practices. While many claims under Chapter 93A/176D appear from the outset to be pro forma,…
COVID-19 Litigation – Fear of Injury and Emotional Distress Claims
The COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on every court across the nation, both at the state and federal levels, postponing and delaying countless civil litigation hearings and trials. There is still a great deal of uncertainty as to when…