Legal Opinion
Gath v. M/A-Com, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 8, 2003PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
On the windy afternoon of October 30, 1998, thirty-one year old Jeffrey Gath was riding his bicycle home from work along Chelmsford Street in Lowell when a large, chain-link gate owned by M/A-COM, Inc., unexpectedly swung open into the street. Although there was conflicting eyewitness testimony as to whether the gate actually struck Gath or his bicycle, there is no dispute that he fell and struck the pavement. As a result of the accident, Gath suffered catastrophic brain injuries that will require round-the-clock supervision and care for the rest of his life.
A Superior Court jury awarded Gath…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Heller v. Silverbranch Construction Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Poirier v. Town of PlymouthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Blinzler v. Marriott International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Green v. RichmondMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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