Botello v. Massachusetts Port Authority

Plaintiff Maria Botello brings this action for personal injuries sustained after she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk in front of an airport terminal. Ralph Botello, asserts a loss of consortium claim based on his wife’s injuries. Defendant Massachusetts Port Authority (“Massport”) has moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient notice of their injuries pursuant to G.L.c. 84, §§18 and 19. For the following reasons, summary judgment is ALLOWED.

BACKGROUND

The undisputed facts relating to this motion are as follows. On January 11, 1996, Maria…