Category: Blog

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PAYMENT OF A DEBT AFTER DEBTOR’S DEATH

By: Dianna M. Gallagher, Esq. Under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, effective March 31, 2012, a creditor of a deceased debtor must bring an action against the debtor’s estate within [...]

Developments in Premises Liability

Building Code Violations and Strict Liability By: James M. McCarthy, Esq. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (“SJC”) recently clarified prior disagreement between the statutory construction and caselaw interpretation of [...]

Termination of Employee

By: Anthony T. Panebianco, Esq. Massachusetts General Laws c. 149 §148 states that the “employee discharged from…employment shall be paid in full on the day of his discharge.” The [...]

Boating Laws And Liability

With summer nearly into full swing, many residents in the Hyannis area will be taking to one of Massachusetts’ favorite pastimes- boating. Not only is boating viewed as a recreational [...]

Protect Your Child From Bullying and Stalking on The Internet

Throughout the areas of Taunton and Raynham, it seems that younger and younger children are using social networking. With so many teens and young ones using these sites, we have [...]

Your Business: What You Need To Know About Commerical Real Estate

The real estate market is a buyers market these days, and if you are a business owner in the Raynham or Taunton area, you may have decided that the space [...]

Victims Of House Fires And Burn Injuries

It’s almost a daily occurrence for residents of Taunton and Raynham to hear about a house fire on the news. Loss of property and injuries often result. Fires can result [...]

How Massachusetts Car Accident Laws Work

If you or a loved one has recently been involved in a car accident, then you are all too familiar with the feelings of confusion and shock which follows the [...]

Homeowner Liability: What Laws Should You Know Before Opening Your Pool?

As the warm weather has arrived here in Hyannis and surrounding Cape towns, as a homeowner you may be considering installing a pool in your backyard this year, or you may [...]

Suffering From Medication Side Effects- What Now?

The list of drugs and medical devices that are on the market that have been found to be dangerous is an ever-growing number. Unfortunately, these products are often expected to [...]