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Is it Criminal to not Euthanize Your Dog?
In one of the saddest cases I have read in a long time, the Massachusetts Appeals Court was faced with this question. The facts...
Andrew Silvia
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Roll Over in Dover
There was a roll over crash in Dover today at the intersection of Springdale Ave and Hawthorne Ave. Hopefully everybody is ok. The first...
Andrew Silvia
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Hit and Run
The Plymouth Police Department posted on their facebook page that they are looking for an earlier model dark colored pickup truck in a...
Andrew Silvia
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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Jousting with a Liability Waiver
I am about to take my family to a medieval renaissance fair. As I was describing all the fun activities like, throwing knives and axes;...
Andrew Silvia
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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Slip and Fall on Prosciutto
A loyal reader recently sent me a Boston.com story about a woman who slipped and fell on a piece of prosciutto. ( Read Story Here)....
Andrew Silvia
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Sometimes the Footnotes Have the Best Parts!
Never ever ever skip the footnotes of a case! They always have important information and sometimes the absolute best part! One issue that...
Andrew Silvia
Aug 12, 20234 min read
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When is a Trip and Fall Injury Expert Required and Why is it Important?
Rather than first addressing when an expert is required in a trip and fall injury case, I am going to start with why it's important....
Andrew Silvia
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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How Small is Too Small for a Trip and Fall?
People trip and fall every day in Massachusetts. These falls result in serious injuries. They cause people and families significant pain...
Andrew Silvia
Jul 30, 20231 min read
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Independent Contractor: Workers Compensation and Employment Law Claim
Over the years, many hard working men and women have come into my office facing a serious problem; they’ve been injured at work, but...
Andrew Silvia
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities: Four Foot Buffer
On April 2, 2023, amendments to the Bike statute in Massachusetts went into effect. These changes are aimed at making it safer for...
Andrew Silvia
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities: Lamp AND Reflector
Explanation of the new changes to the Massachusetts Bike Safety Law to prevent car accidents and personal injuries.
Andrew Silvia
Jul 8, 20232 min read
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Welcome to Andrew Silvia's Blog
This will be a space for me to write about current events in the law. I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the legal world and...
Andrew Silvia
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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