ADAMS v. PETERSON

No. 92-P-660.

35 Mass. App. Ct. 782 (1994)

625 N.E.2d 575

RICHARD H. ADAMS vs. ALICE PETERSON.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

January 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell F. Bath, Jr., for the plaintiff.

Charles B. Swartwood, III, for the defendant.

Present: BROWN, KASS, & LAURENCE.


BROWN, J.

There seems to be no shortage of attorneys who are prepared to litigate; however, attorneys who have the ability or inclination to engage in risk assessment and counsel their clients accordingly do seem to be in short supply.1 The instant case is brilliantly illustrative of how unwanted (and apparently not considered) consequences may arise from an ill-advised lawsuit. Careful...

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