Attorney Samuel Adam Segal Sworn in as MBA President
On September 10, 2026, Chief Justice Kimberly Budd of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued the Presidential Oath to Samuel A. Segal, swearing him in as the President of the Massachusetts Bar Association for the 2026-2027 bar year. The bar year runs from 2026-2027, and attorney Segal looks forward to continuing to fight for greater access to justice, attorney wellbeing, and strengthening the rule of law. Attorney Segal's term as President caps off five years of ser
When the General Contractor Isn't Responsible
By Brandon Calton, Esq. Most people injured on a Massachusetts construction site work for a subcontractor. Workers' compensation pays their medical bills and part of their lost wages, but under G. L. c. 152, § 24 it is the only claim they have against their own employer, and it pays nothing for what the injury actually costs them. The case that makes someone whole, when there is one, is usually against the general contractor. In August 2026, the Supreme Judicial Court made th
A $56 Million Verdict Against Amazon, and What It Means If a Delivery Van Hit You
By: Brandon Calton, Esq. A jury in Middlesex Superior Court awarded $56 million to a 78-year-old retired realtor named Malcolm Carnwath in Carnwath v. Amazon Logistics Inc, et al on July 22, 2026, as reported by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. In November 2024, an Amazon delivery van driver fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line, and hit Mr. Carnwath's car. He went into cardiac arrest and suffered a series of strokes that left him with a permanent brain injury. His l
