Rossano v. Massachusetts Port Authority

The plaintiff, Gina Rossano (“Rossano”), was injured when she slipped and fell on a sidewalk at a facility owned by the defendant, Massachusetts Port Authority (“Massport’). Massport successfully moved to dismiss Rossano’s complaint against it on the ground that she had failed to provide to Massport the required statutory notice within thirty days of the incident. Rossano appealed that dismissal. We find no error and affirm.

On May 3, 2008, Rossano allegedly slipped on wet paint on a sidewalk on a handicapped ramp in front of Massporfs Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston. The Enabling…