CHANGES COMING ON JANUARY 1, 2020 With respect to claims for money damages, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) agreed by way of a July 17, 2019 Order to implement a change (increase) in the amount-in-controversy requirement for civil cases in Massachusetts, which has not been changed in Massachusetts since 1986. For Superior Court actions,…
Continue reading ›In August of 2019, Jake Lavin obtained a verdict in favor of a landlord who was accused of failing to properly remove ice from its property in Dorchester, Massachusetts, allegedly causing the plaintiff to sustain a fractured ankle. The defense presented the testimony of the landlord and two employees of the snow removal contractor who…
Continue reading ›McGowan & Associates reports on our recent work for clients: January 2019 Owen McGowan recently resolved a personal injury lawsuit that was initiated in the Massachusetts State Court system several years ago and was transferred into federal multi-district litigation involving the motor vehicle manufacturer. The case involved a motor vehicle accident and severe personal injuries…
Continue reading ›In June of 2017 Attorneys Owen McGowan and Jacob Lavin prevailed in a five-day trial in the defense of homeowners who were sued following a roofer’s fall from a front porch overhang. By way of relevant history, on Nov. 10, 2014, the 40-year old Plaintiff was working as a subcontractor on the porch outside of…
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