Legal Opinion
Maryland Casualty Co. v. NSTAR Electric Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 14, 2015No. SJC 11741PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLenk, J.
This case raises the question whether a tariff filed with and approved by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) may limit a public utility from liability to nonresidential customers for special, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the utility’s gross negligence. We hold that a properly approved tariff may so limit a public utility’s liability.
1. Background. On December 8, 2006, two employees of NSTAR Electric and Gas were performing a switching procedure to restore electrical equipment that had been taken out of service. During the procedure, an explosion occurred, igniting a…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Spence v. Boston Edison Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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