In a medical malpractice and wrongful death case arising from an infant's death following delayed cesarean section, the Appeals Court affirmed the defendants' verdict and rejected the parents' claims of judicial bias.
Court affirmed termination of parental rights despite ICWA notice questions and inadequate services, finding father unfit based on violent history and child's complex needs.
Homeowner's quiet title action against mortgagees fails; estoppel bars challenge to first mortgage after loan modification; genuine factual disputes preclude summary judgment for second mortgagee.
Whether unvested stock options retained by employee-spouse under time rule can be included in alimony calculation without constituting double dipping.
Reversed dismissal of sexually dangerous person petition; judge improperly rejected expert evidence at probable cause hearing.
Harassment prevention order affirmed where bus driver showed defendant's three-year pattern of unwanted advances, physical assault, verbal abuse, and threats to disrupt her bus route constituted harassment.
Appeal from Land Court decision regarding easement rights and adverse possession involving three private rights of way connecting residential properties to public street.
Insurance company properly considered retail book value in calculating total loss settlement. No Consumer Protection Act violation where insurer used multiple valuation sources.
Parents retain standing to participate in remand hearing on posttermination visitation following termination of parental rights when visitation was part of original proceeding.
Police witnessed suspected drug transaction in parking lot, approached defendants at their cars, separated them, and asked brief investigative questions. Encounter was Terry stop, not custodial interrogation requiring Miranda warnings.