Legal Opinion
Esler v. Sylvia-Reardon
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 26, 2018No. 17-P-1617Published
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff, Marie Esler, secured a favorable judgment against the defendants after a lengthy litigation process. Although Esler failed to request attorney's fees immediately after the trial in Superior Court, she filed a petition for trial attorney's fees and costs once her award was assured. Esler now argues that the Superior Court judge abused her discretion in denying that petition. We agree and reverse.
Background. We summarize the procedural history in some detail. Esler was hired in 2003 by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) as a registered nurse. After Esler took consecutive leave…
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