Tort Liability of Public Employers: The Massachusetts Tort Claims Act

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Tort Liability of Public Employers—The Massachusetts Tort Claims Act is an essential guide for all legal practitioners pursuing or defending tort actions against the Commonwealth, cities, towns, public school districts, or any other public employers in Massachusetts. With thorough explanations of the provisions of G.L. 258, §§ 1–13, the book describes the essential elements of a claim, the procedural and substantive provisions of the Act, and the various defenses to be anticipated or raised in any tort action brought against a public employer. The book is replete with federal and state references, as well as insightful descriptions of the legal pitfalls to be avoided by plaintiffs and defendants alike. Specific topics include the unforgiving presentment requirement, the tangled and overlapping immunities preserved in Section 10 of the Act, and the frequent barrier to recovery known as the Recreational Use Statute, G.L. c. 21, § 17C.

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