Sexual Assault and Rape Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault, and colleges and universities are increasingly being held to account for crimes committed in school or on campus. Sexual assault covers all unwanted sexual contact, whereas rape includes forced sexual intercourse with an individual, […]
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Are You A Delivery Driver Who’s Been Bitten by a Dog?
Delivery drivers are among the unsung heroes of today’s economy, making sure we have our orders when we want them, without ever having to leave home. Meals, groceries, clothes, Amazon orders—even our mail—is delivered every day, on time, rain or shine. But sometimes, these delivery drivers face unexpected and dangerous situations, not least among them […]
Parker Scheer Examines Auto Insurance-Part 4: Damage to Someone Else’s Property
Auto Insurance, Are You Really Covered? Part 4 is the final compulsory part of every Massachusetts auto insurance policy. Many drivers believe that if they have all four compulsory parts of the Standard Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy in Massachusetts they are “fully insured,” but as we’ve examined in this series, this isn’t entirely true. The […]
Does Home Insurance Cover Dog Bites?
If you’re renting: Many renters choose to purchase renter’s insurance to cover losses related to burglary. Some rental insurance policies also include a small amount of liability coverage. However, such policies often do not include sufficient liability coverage in the event of a severe dog bite. In rare cases, a condo association may shoulder some […]
Dog Bites: What Are You Responsible For?
What happens if your dog causes injury, and are you liable? Despite the old adage about “the bark being worse than the bite,” dog bites are no laughing matter. More than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States and 1 in 5 of those require medical attention. In fact, […]