by dcdclaw | May 13, 2014 | Client Updates, Litigation, Litigation Articles
In most personal injury cases, the injured must show that the damage she suffered was due to some intentional or negligent act by another party. However, in certain situations, the law may impose “strict liability”, which allows liability against a party without... by dcdclaw | Apr 11, 2014 | Litigation, Litigation Articles
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) reports that there are approximately 4.7 million reported dog bites every year in the United States. Not surprisingly, many dog owners have questions about what would happen if their dog caused... by dcdclaw | Nov 12, 2013 | Client Updates, Litigation, Litigation Articles, Real Estate, Real Estate Articles
It’s a fact of life that surface water such as rain and snowmelt tends to move from higher elevations to lower elevations. Construction often changes the flow of surface water on a property, causing an increase in runoff which may affect neighboring lots. Disputes... by dcdclaw | Nov 12, 2013 | Client Updates, Litigation, Litigation Articles, Real Estate, Real Estate Articles
It’s a fact of life that surface water such as rain and snowmelt tends to move from higher elevations to lower elevations. Construction often changes the flow of surface water on a property, causing an increase in runoff which may affect neighboring lots. Disputes... by dcdclaw | Jan 22, 2013 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Litigation, Litigation Articles
One of the reasons most business owners form a corporation or limited liability company is to avoid personal liability for the liabilities of the business. Unfortunately, many business owners expose themselves to personal liability by not properly identifying the... by dcdclaw | Jun 1, 2012 | Litigation, Litigation Articles, Real Estate, Real Estate Articles
There are many ways in which landlords can cross the line and get into serious trouble with their tenants, but perhaps the easiest is by misappropriating their security deposit. Many landlords collect a security deposit to ensure that there are funds available to...