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David Pierce v. Cotuit Fire District, Board of Fire Commissioners of the Cotuit Fire District, et al
Plaintiff firefighter’s complaint asserting claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for political discrimination and unlawful retaliation under the First Amendment, as well as claims for tortious interference with contractual relations and alleged violations of the Massachusetts...
Arbella Mutual Insurance Company as Subrogee of Dwight and Lisa DeGeorge v. Holden Oil Company and Bob McGee Plumbing and Heating Company
Insurer’s motion for summary judgment allowed on claims against the insurer under M.G.L.c. 93A §11, alleging unfair and deceptive business practices, where there was no business relationship, trade or commerce between the insurer and the claimant which could give rise...
David Pierce et al. v. Cotuit Fire District et al., Barnstable Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2011-00178
Summary judgment entered on all of the Plaintiffs’ claims under the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L.c. 39 §18-25 due to Plaintiffs’ failure to file their complaint within the timeframe mandated by law. Additionally, to the extent there was a violation of the...
Welsh v. Arbella Mutual Insurance Company, Barnstable Superior Court, C.A.No: 2010-00623 (Decision March 14, 2012) (Welch, J. (Ret.))
Defendant-insurer was not collaterally estopped from defending against an under-insured motorist arbitration based on prior PIP litigation under M.G.L.c. 90 §34M between that insurer and a chiropractor who treated the claimant who was seeking underinsured motorist...
Boyd v. Cooperative Reserve Supply, Inc. v. FL Larson Trucking, Inc., Middlesex Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2011-0313 (Decision November 9, 2011) (Budd, J.)
Defendant / Third-Party Plaintiff defeated motion for summary judgment brought by third party Defendant who owned a flat bed trailer involved in an incident that occurred during the unloading of a shipment of commercial goods from that flat bed trailer. Moving party...
Sackett v. One Beacon Insurance et al, Nantucket Superior Court, 2004-00058 (Decision 9/15/2011) (Chin, J.)
Judgment obtained for Defendant mold remediation contractor after flooding incidents occurred inside a luxury vacation home on NantucketIsland. The Defendant mold remediation contractor was retained by the homeowner and / or their insurer to perform specified cleaning...
Patricia Noyes-Corrigan wins one of the largest verdicts in 2011
Patricia Noyes-Corrigan and Gargiulo/Rudnick were included in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Year in Review article Largest Verdicts of 2011 for winning a jury in the amount of $1.55 Million. See the full article here.
Esalon, Inc. v. Hoffman, Barnstable Superior Court, C.A. No.: 10-00766 (Decision 7/12/2011) (Nickerson, J.)
Judgment granted to Defendant, a former employee, at will of Plaintiff corporation that operated a luxury salon and spa. Defendant’s post-employment conduct in connection with opening a competing salon business did not constitute theft of trade secrets; did not breach...
Sherman et al v. Shub, et al, Suffolk Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2007-2547-BLS1 (Decision 6/15/2011) (Lauriat, J.)
Judgment obtained for Defendant attorney in an action against attorneys and others alleging a failure to properly draft insurance trusts and related documents that Plaintiffs alleged would result in increased estate tax and gift tax liability in the future. Defendants...
Romagnole v. Keefe, Barnstable Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2010-00031 (Decision 6/13/2011)(Rufo, J.)
Judgment granted to owner of rental premises on claims of alleged negligent failure to manage rental premises in a safe manner and for alleged breach of the warranty of habitability flowing from an attack on tenant by intruders at the rental premises. Romagnole v....
Arra v. Town of Chatham et al, Barnstable Superior Court, 2007-00418. (Decision 1/6/2011)(Quinlan, J.)
Judgment obtained on behalf of Third Party Defendant construction contractor who was alleged to be responsible for negligent construction of some portion of the Chatham Fish Pier observation deck and stairs. Arra v. Town of Chatham et al, Barnstable Superior Court,...
Hayden Building Movers, Inc. v. American International Group, et al., Barnstable Superior Court, C.A. No.: 2008-00828 (Decision October 28, 2010) (Quinlan, J.)
Judgment obtained for an insured building moving company in this declaratory judgment action brought against insured’s commercial general liability carrier. The company’s insurers refused to defend it in a lawsuit each contending that the other insurer was the...