Hi,
Can you explain the laws around renting your apartment to people with children or looking to have childre....
There are many posts on this forum dealing with MA lead paint law, inc....
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5/21/2012 08:05
by dare2dream |
I am sole guardian for my special needs child. They have visitation with their father. He is not communicating....
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5/21/2012 07:48
by melelllan |
We have been awarded a $200,000 judgement in a probate matter that has gone on for years. The execeutor of my ....
I understand your desire to get a second opinion on this matter. ....
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5/20/2012 16:20
by massconfusion27 |
I received a Summons in the Mail to appear in Court in June for a B & E misdemeanor. I went to the Police Depa....
The answers to your questions are as follows: (1) The police departmen....
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5/19/2012 22:26
by completelyconfused |
The Massachusetts Public Health Council just approved new regulations (105 CMR 309) intended to give healthcar....
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5/18/2012 10:42
by The Editor |
I'm supposed to go to my SSDI hearing next week before an administrative law judge and I'm getting very nervou....
You didn't say if you have an attorney or not. If you do not, yo....
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5/17/2012 06:49
by TinaW |
I'm thinking about filing bankruptcy but my situation is so bad that I'm worried about not be able to recover ....
I've just consulted my crystal ball and the answer is . . . . &nb....
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5/16/2012 07:31
by Tarrant |
My brother is the power of attorney for my elderly mother. She is demented and often confused about her finan....
Yes, nothing to worry about. The terms Power of Attorney and Att....
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5/14/2012 06:51
by AABates |
I was driving in Boston during rush hour and I hit a guy who was listening to an ipod with earplugs. He walke....
Apparently, this is a huge problem, especially among young men. ....
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5/13/2012 07:23
by Worried4 |
Hello. In Massachusetts let’s say I’m paying say $8,000 a year in Child Support to 23. Under the agreemen....
If your Agreement says you should pay child support until the child is....
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5/4/2012 22:18
by divorced_with_children |
Several of my colleagues will dictate consultation notes in which they state they don't have the complete hist....
The question probably boils down to whether or not such practice is wi....
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10/2/2011 18:37
by Anonymous |
Bed bug litigation
This is certainly a hot topic around the country right now. The short answer is that a person could bring an action for damages and succeed if she suffered injury as a result of the negligence of the hotel or the landlord. In other words, it is like any other injury suit in that the plaintiff will be required to show duty, breach, proximate cause and damages. So, for example, if the landlord knew the unit had a bed bug infestation with the previous tenant and did not make reasonable efforts to eliminate the bugs, a subsequent tenant might have a good cause of action for such damages as medical treatment, property damage (if items have to be thrown out) and any other damages allowed by Massachusetts law.
However, in many cases, the better course of action may be to ask the hotel, for example, to pay for the damages. If you can avoid litigation, both parties benefit, and the hotel would certainly like to avoid the bad publicity associated with a bed bug lawsuit. I assume that applies to landlords as well. Of course, if the hotel or landlord does not agree to reimburse you for your damages, it's time to call a lawyer. Hope that helps.