I need to know if this is legal. I went into buy a new car on Saturday 05/19/2012. They did not have the car I....
The first thought that comes to mind is the statute of frauds. U....
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5/23/2012 21:59
by stlmunns |
Notification given by me, with a disinterested witness, that tenant has to return property on or before a spec....
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5/23/2012 19:45
by anothermalandlord |
I work for a nonprofit. They have just announced that each of us must now 'volunteer' at one of our programs o....
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5/23/2012 12:26
by MassWorker |
Hello. My brother was injured in a fall at a store in Massachusetts and the thing ended up in a local small n....
The issue is controlled,or is supposed to be controlled, by the Massac....
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5/22/2012 07:24
by JeromeW |
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 ....
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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 |
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 |
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....
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10/2/2011 18:37
by Anonymous |
Hello:Sorry to hear about
Hello: Sorry to hear about this incident. I would not assume treble damages, when dealing with any insurance company. Although the Massachusetts dog bite statute is strict liability, there are defenses the dog owner can avail him/herself of. Also, the insurance company (assuming there is insurance), will work the case over so that you get as little compensation as possible, if you are handling the case without an attorney.
Attorney Chris Earley
Vicious dog under MA law
Attorney Earley is correct: Experience is valuable in this, or any other type, of personal injury case. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, Section 159 your wife may be able to collect triple damages for the dog bite if the dog had a "record" so to speak. Specifically, the statute mentions dogs that the selectmen, chief of police or county commissioners "have ordered to be restrained." This usually happens after an initial bite and a determination that the dog is "vicious." I would start by contacting your city animal control officer. If such records are not maintained by her, she would certainly know where they are and who you should contact. If that doesn't work out, try calling the town or city clerk's office.
Evaluating this type of case, and considering such important issues as who to sue and what damages may be available, can be somewhat complicated. For that reason, among others, I agree that the victims of dog bites talk to a personal injury attorney with experience dealing with bite cases. Good luck, and I hope your wife feels better.