Silva v. Todisco Services, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 09-027-18)
Unaccepted payment to named plaintiff does not moot class action; consumer class certified for Chapter 93A claims alleging unlawful towing surcharges.
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Silva v. Todisco Services, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-006-17)
Court denies tow company's motion to dismiss overcharge lawsuit; DPU regulations required itemized information; Consumer Protection Act permits suit without administrative exhaustion.
Silva v. Todisco Services, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-006-17)
Court denies towing company's motion to dismiss class action alleging overcharges for mileage and fuel surcharges imposed without required disclosures.
Silva v. Steadfast Insurance Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-097-15)
Insurer's duty to settle applies once liability and damages are reasonably clear. Owner's appeals kept damages uncertain, justifying insurer's delay.
Commonwealth v. Silva (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-094-15)
Murder conviction affirmed where defendant jumped on victim's chest during woods robbery, breaking sternum and ribs, and DNA evidence linked defendant's seized sneakers to victim's blood.
Silva v. Carmel (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-073-14)
Residents of state-funded facility assigned by agency placement lack family-like relationship needed to qualify as household members under abuse prevention statute.
Silva v. Silva (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-005-14)
Extraordinary relief under G.L. c. 211, § 3 unavailable when adequate remedy exists through direct appeal of contempt judgment in family law matter.