As New Englanders, we know that anytime the weather cooperates—whether it’s spring, summer, or fall—we head outside to make the most of it. But with more time spent outdoors comes a greater risk of injury. From defective products like grills or fire pits, to unsafe property conditions, to simple carelessness, accidents can happen in an […]
Uncategorized
Permissible Uses for Earned Sick Time Expand in Massachusetts
Employers are likely familiar with the basic workings of the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Statute, which entitles most workers in the Commonwealth to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time (EST) per year to take care of themselves and certain family members due to illness or injury. Under a 2024 law […]
Is a Retention Bonus Considered a “Wage” in Massachusetts?
Recently we were treated to a rare example of a court’s analysis of the Massachusetts Wage Act (G.L. c. 149, § 148), which imposes strict penalties on employers for late payment of wages. The Act subjects employers to penalties equal to treble damages plus attorneys’ fees for each violation of the Act—whether the payment is […]
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving – which involves anything that takes your eyes or attention off the road – is a significant contributing factor to automobile accidents. Distracted driving can be deadly; not only for the person driving and their passengers, but every nearby driver, pedestrian, road worker, and bicyclist. In fact, the CDC reports that nine people […]
Attorney Amanda Frederick Authors, “Can I Bring My Dog? Examining the Current State of New Hampshire’s Dog Bite Law”
Attorney Amanda M. Frederick authored the article, “Can I Bring My Dog? Examining the Current State of New Hampshire’s Dog Bite Law,” which was featured in the New Hampshire Association for Justice quarterly newsletter, New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Quarterly. Read it here.
