Baird v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

In their complaint, the plaintiffs claim that Evelyn J. Baird was injured when she tripped over the stump of what had been a signpost maintained on a public sidewalk in the city of Somerville (city) by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and that her injuries were caused by the negligence of the city and the MBTA. They further allege that Evelyn J. Baird’s husband suffered a loss of consortium and that timely statutory notice pursuant to G. L. c. 84, § 18, was given to the city.

*496The MBTA moved for summary judgment on the basis of lack of notice to it under G. L. c. 84, § 18.…