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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Economic Loss Doctrine: A Valuable Shield for Lenders

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Sometimes, they may even accuse you of causing them harm through negligence, breach of contract, or even breach of fiduciary duty. While the typical borrower-lender relationship doesn't create a fiduciary duty, certain...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

If the Sprinkler Pipes Fit, You Must Acquit

What Constitutes a Product under the Economic Loss Rule - The Economic Loss Rule limits a defendant’s tort liability for defective products to injuries caused to persons or damage caused to property other  than the...more

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We Don’t Feel Your Pain: Massachusetts Limits Recoveries By Workers Compensation Insurers

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When an injured employee sues a third party for negligence, the law usually permits her employer’s workers compensation insurer to share in the recovery. Last month, in DiCarlo v. Suffolk Construction Co., Nos. SJC-11854 and...more

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UK Court Of Appeal Issues Landmark Decision In Privacy Case

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On March 27, 2015, a United Kingdom Court Of Appeal addressed two fundamental but long-unsettled issues in UK privacy law, holding that the right to privacy is an independent tort and that the showing of harm necessary to...more

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