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May Homeowners Hold Design Professionals Directly Responsible for Negligent Design and Planning?

Homeowners in Massachusetts may bring an action for negligent design against architects and other design professionals, even in the absence of a direct contractual relationship.

Bid Protest 101

Below is an introduction to the different processes through which government construction contracts are bid in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the legal grounds for challenging contract awards made by state and town agencies.

An Offer You Can’t Refuse

A federal judge, in acknowledging recent trends in Massachusetts case law and the Restatement of Restitution and Unjust Enrichment, allowed a supplier to recover against the general contractor under quasi-contractual theories of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit.

Subcontractor’s Right to Time Extension from General Contractor Given “Teeth” by Massachusetts Judge

Subcontractors who are denied extra time to complete their work in light of project delays they did not cause should be aware of their right to collect damages from the general contractor for breach of the standard “No Damages for Delay” clause included in most large subcontracts.

Employment Arbitration: A Cautionary Tale

Unlike a Superior or District Court jury trial, there is usually no right to automatic appeal of mandatory arbitration decisions.

Should You Hire an Attorney to Assist You with Your Disability Claim?

Attorney Brian Scott Wayson's Opinion on Whether You Should Hire an Attorney to Assist YOU with YOUR Social Security Disability Benefits Claim

Fighting the Social Security System's Machinery of Denial

Brian Scott Wayson, Attorney at Law and Founding Owner of Cascadia Disability Law Rants Against the Dehumanizing Machine-like Behavior of Social Security's Processing of Disability Claims

The Social Security Administration’s Disability Benefits Programs

A brief explanation of some of the basic disability benefit programs offered by Social Security.

A Primer: The Social Security Disability Benefits Application Process

Some Basic Information About The Social Security Disability Benefits Application Process from Cascadia Disability Law Founder and Attorney Brian Scott Wayson

Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism

Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce preventable deaths caused by pulmonary embolism.

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