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Massachusetts Comprehensive No-Fault Act in a Motor Vehicle Accident

By: Charles D. Mulcahy | Partner On January 1, 1970, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed the Comprehensive No-Fault Act dealing with motor vehicle accidents. This act included a subsection described [...]

ASSET PROTECTION: Homestead v Trust

By: William Rosa | Partner I had previously blogged relative to the Massachusetts Homestead Exemption and the importance of having one in place in order to protect the equity which [...]

Planning for Incapacity and End-of-Life Care

By: Dianna M. Williams | Associate When a person gets older, or when a person sustains a serious illness or injury, difficult health care decisions may need to be made. [...]

Your Rights to Cancel a Gym Membership

By: Patricia E. Alexandre | Associate With the New Year fast approaching, people start to join gyms or health clubs as part of their New Year’s resolution to exercise more [...]

The Basics of Incorporating your Business in Massachusetts

By: Corey Pontes | Associate Incorporating a small business is a great idea for individuals who want to limit their personal liability for debts of a business. In incorporating your [...]

Important Information you need to know when charged with Operating Under the Influence (OUI) in…

By: Kate A. Messinger | Associate Facing a charge of Operating under the Influence can be frightening and confusing and it is important to understand that you have rights and [...]

Has your child suffered injuries from lead paint?

Patricia Alexandre, Esq.| Law Clerk Families moving into an older home with children under the age of six should be extremely cautious of lead paint. Hundreds of young children are [...]

Opened-End Mortgages in Rhode Island

By: Raymond C. Pelote | Partner Open-end mortgages in Rhode Island are a useful security tool for creditors in an effort to secure any and all outstanding obligations a creditor [...]

Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien: Security interest for those who have supplied labor or materials that improve…

By: Ryan E. Prophett | Associate Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 254, Sections 1-24, sets forth a statutory mechanism to provide security to contractors, subcontractors, laborers and suppliers for the value [...]

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE OR UNFORTUNATE MEDICAL END RESULT?

By: Dina M. Swanson | Partner You or a loved one may have recently undergone surgery or visited a doctor and unfortunately, did not receive the results you expected. You [...]