The practice of anchoring in litigation is a well-known, much-discussed practice among plaintiff - and defense-oriented attorneys and legal ... Read more
Sulloway Member Eric R. Passeggio was recently appointed to the DRI Center for Law & Public Policy – Social Inflation Task Force. This task ... Read more
Eric Passeggio joins Sulloway & Hollis as a Member focusing his practice representing and advising utility & propane companies. Concord, NH ... Read more
It has been almost 30 years since Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 113 S.Ct. 2786 (1993), liberalized the admission of ... Read more
The usefulness of a public utility tariff in litigation is frequently a function of the circumstances of an accident or claim. A recent decision from ... Read more
Massachusetts General Law – Chapter 84, sections 15 and 18 provide the exclusive remedy for personal injuries or property damage from defects in ... Read more
Utility tariffs are an essential component of their business and operations. As a result, it makes sense that they play a role in lawsuits for ... Read more
In the right cases, public utility companies can invoke their tariffs to achieve a lawsuit dismissal, eliminate specific causes of action, or limit ... Read more
Can Massachusetts’ six-year statute of repose (G.L. c. 260, § 2B) preclude an otherwise timely claim under Massachusetts’ Consumer Protection ... Read more
Internal reports that aggregate accident data may be admissible against a defendant, notwithstanding an objection that those prior accidents were not ... Read more