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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAWLOR, JOSEPH .Frederick Uehlein
Leonard Y.NssUEHLEIN&.NASON
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Ellen Gershon Banov ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Richard A.Wall
Nora Z Tolins• Lakewood Office Park (508)651-7524
Scott L.Machanic 220 North Main Street
Dana A.Cedinr (617)237-7030
Daniel M.Cunningham Natick,Massachusetts 01760 FAX No:(508)653-0119
Mark A.Reinhalter-
Laura A.Sanford
Robin I.Houston
Robert A.Wall
Faith D.Segal
Of Counsel
Edward C.Uehlein Admixed to New Jersey gar 1#
Claims Administrators: t Admitted to New Hampshire Bar Ze
Paul G.Brown °0 Admitted to Ohio and Maine&r
Karen R.Townshend 0
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January 23 , 1990 '
Clerk ' s Office for Civil Business
Essex Superior Court
34 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
Re: Lunlbermen' s Mutual Casualty Company vs. Town of North
Andoverr et. al .
Civil No: 89-3482
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed for tiling with respect to the above-captioned matter ,
please find the following:
1 . Notice of Change of Firm Name; and
2. Certificate of Service.
Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
UEHLEIN NASON_,
`-Scott L. Machanic
SLM/ag
CC: Peter L. Hatemr Esquire
Town Clerkr Town of North Andoveru
Debra A. Lawlor
Chad R. Lawlor
Jarred J. Lawlor
Corey T. Lawlor
Audrey Adams
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 89-3482
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LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL CASUALTY }
CO. }
Plaintiff }
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VS. ) NOTICE OF CHANGE
OF FIRM NAME
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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, ET.AL. , }
Defendants }
Now comes Scott L. Machanic , attorney for the Plaintiff , and
hereby notifies the Court and all parties to this action of a change
in the name of the tirm representing Plaintiff , which will
hereinafter be called UEHLEIN & NASON.
Respectfully Submitted
Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty
Co. ,
By its attorneys,
Scott L. Machanic-BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(617) 237-7030
DATED:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Scott L. Mac hanic, hereby certify that on this day I served a
copy of the foregoing on all parties to this action by mailing a
copy, first class, postage prepaid to the following people:
Peter C. Hatem, Esquire
Hatem & Mahoney
127 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Town Clerk
Town of North Andover
Town Hall
North Andover, Ma 01845
Debra Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Chad R. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Jarred J. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Corey T. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue /
North Andover, MA 01845 ,
Scott L. Machanic- BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(617) 237-7030
DATED:
(TJ)PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: Please Circle Type of Action Involved:—TORT—MOTOR VEHICLE TORT—
CONTRACT—EQUITABLE RELIEF HER.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
°" ESSEX,ss SUPERIOR COURT
I' CIVIL ACTION
No. 89-3482
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plaintiff's claim or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action.
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C .iMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETT-W
ESSEXr SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION N0:
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY )
COMPANY, . . )
PLAINTIFF )
VS. }
COMPLAINT
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, }
JOSEPH- W. LAWLOR, ADMINISTRATOR)
OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH W. )
LAWLORr JR. ; DEBORAH A. LAWLOR,)
INDIVIDUALLY; AND CHAD R. )
LAWLOR, -JARRAD J, LAWLOR AND )
OOREY T. LAWLORr BY THEIR )
MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND DEBORAH )
A. LAWLOR, )
DEFENDANTS )
1. This is a declaratory judgment action, brought pursuant to Mass.
G. L. ch. 231A, 51 et seq. Subject matter jurisdiction is vested in
this Court pursuant to that statute,
2 . Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company is a foreign corporation,
licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3 . Defendant Town of North Andover is a political sub—division of
the Commonwealth.
4 . Upon information and belief Defendant Joseph W. Lawlor is the the
duly appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of Joseph W.
Lawlor , Jr. and resides at 290 Stevens Street , North Andover-,
Massachusetts.
5 . Defendant Barbara A. Lawlor resides,, upon information and belief,
at 51 Adams Avenue, North Andoverr Massachusetts.
6 . The Defendants Chad R. Lawlorr Jarred J. Lawlor and Corey T.
Lawlor , upon information and belief are minors who reside at 39
Adams Avenue, North Andover, Massachusetts.
7 . Defendants Joseph W. Lawlor , Administrator of the estate of
Joseph W. Lawlorr Jr. r. Deborah A. Lawlorr individually and Chad R.
Lawlor , - Jarred J. Lawlor and Corey T. Lawlor , by their mother and
next friend , Deborah A. Lawlor , have commenced a civil action,
pending in Essex Superior Court
, being Civil No: 82-1824 , against
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the Town of North Andover , arising from the death of Joseph W .
Lawlor , Jr. In that civil action. Plaintiffs have alleged that, on
March 27 , 1981 , Joseph W. Lawlor . Jr. was an employee with the Town
of North Andover, was occupying a motor vehicle owned by the Town
and , as a result of the negligent and wrongful acts in the
maintenance of the motor vehicle, the Town of North Andover was
legally responsible for the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
B . During the period of January 1 . 1981 until January 1 . 1982 .
Plaintiff Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company had issued to the Town
of North Andover a Workers' Compensation and Employer ' s Liability
insurance policy, number ICL 961 838 .
9 . The policy issued by the Plaintiff to the Town of North Andover
provides in part as follows:
The company agrees with the insured ,
named in the declarations made a part
hereof, in consideration of the payment
of the premium and reliance upon a
statements in the declarations and
subject to .the limitsofliability ,
exclusions, conditions and other terms of
this policy: . . .
COVERAGE B = EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
To pay on behalf of the insured all sums
which the insured shall be legally
obligated to pay as damages because of
bodily injury by accident or disease ,
including death at any time resulting
therefrom,
(a) sustained in the United States of
America. .. by any employee of the insured
arising out of and in the course of his
employment by the insured. . .
10 . There has arisen a dispute between the Plaintiff and the
Defendant Town of North Andover with respect to whether Joseph W.
Lawlor , Jr. was a "employee" in the course of his employment with the
Town of North Andover.
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11 . The policy further provides as follows:
This policy does not apply : . . .
M Under coverage B. to any .obligation
for which the insured or any carrier as
his insurer may be held liable under
any other workmen ' s compensation or
occupational of disease law , any
unemployment compensation or disability
benefits law, or under any similar law.
12 . There has arisen a dispute between the Plaintiff and the
Defendant Town of North Andover as to the applicability of this
exclusion with respect to the claims on behalf of Joseph W. Lawlor ,
Jr.
13 . The policy issued by Plaintiff further 'provides as follows :
5 . Notice of Injury. When an injury
occurs written notice shall be given by
or on behalf of the insured to the
company or any of its authorized agents
as soon as practicable. Such notice
shall contain particulars sufficient to
identify the insured and also reasonably
obtainable information respecting the
time, place and circumstances of the
injury, the names and addresses of the
inured and of available witnesses.
14 . The policy issued by Plaintiff to the Town of North Andover
further provided as follows:
6 . Notice of Claim or Suit.
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If claim is made or suit or other
proceeding is brought against the
insured, the insured shall immediately
forward to the company every demand ,
notice , summons or other process
received by him or his representative.
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15 . In 1981 , counsel for the Lawlor family sent a letter , allegedly
pursuant to M.G. L. ch. 258 , §4 to the selectmen of the Town of North
Andover .
16 . In September of 1982 , the selectmen of the Town of North Andover
voted to appoint Douglas Randall to serve as special legal counsel to
def endhe
t Town of North Andover with respect to the suit. brought,
arising from the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr.
17 . In March of 1989 . the Town of North Andover , through its counsel ,
requested defense and indemnity for the Town of North Andover under
the Plaintiff ' s insurance policy.
18 . A dispute has arisen between the parties concerning the
application of Conditions 5 and 6 of the involved policy.
19 . Upon information and belief, because of the delay of the Town of
North Andover in notifying the Plaintiff , Plaintiff has been
prejudiced.
WHEREFORE, the Town of North Andover prays that judgment be
entered in its favor , against the Defendants , in each of the
following areas:
a. That the rights of the parties under the involved policy be
declared;
b . That the Court declare that Plaintiff has no obligation to
defend the Town of North Andover with respect to the involved
litigation arising from the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr. ;
C. That this Court declare that Plaintiff has no obligationto
indemnify the Town of North Andover with respect to claims brought
and currently pending, 'arising from the death of Joseph W. Lawlor ,
Jr. ;
d . That Plaintiff be awarded costs of this action ; and
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juste. Such other relief as this Honorable Court deems fair and
. -
Respectfully Submitted
Lumbermens Mutual
Casualty Company
By its atto, neys,
J GLi
Sco--ft L:Machanic-BBO: 311120
RICKLEFS, UEHLEIN & NASON
220- North Main Street
Natick , MA 01760
/ �q (617) 237-7030
DATED: _!����f o 1_---
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Ellen Gershon Banov ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Richard A.Wall
Nora Z.Tolins* Lakewocxl Office Park A Colin 1 Street (508)651-7524
Scat Iolin220 North Main S
Dana A. -- -- (617)237-7030
Daniel M.Cunningham Natick,Massachusetts 01760 FAX No:(508)653-0119
Mark A.Reinhalter-
Laura A.Sanford
Robin L Houston
Robert A.Wall
Faith D.Segal
Of Counsel:
Edward C.Uehlein Admixed w New]ersey Bar
Claims Administrators: i Admitted ,,Ncw Hampshire Bar
Paul G.Brown °O Admitted to OMS,and Maine Bar
Karen R.Townshend
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January 23 . 1990
Peter L. Hatem, Esquire a r Q
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Hatem & Mahoney rn"�
127 Turnpike Street 7°
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Lumbermen' s Casualty Co. vs. Town of North Andover
Civil Action No: 89-3482
Dear Mr. Hatem:
Enclosed in reference to the above-captioned matter , please find
the following:
1 . Plaintiff Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. ' s First Set of
Interrogatories To The Town of North Andover;
2. Plaintiff Lumbermen ' s Mutual Casualty Co . ' s First Set of
Interrogatories To Joseph W. Lawlor, Administrator of The Estate of
Joseph W. Lawlorr Jr. ;
3. Plaintiff Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. ' s First Request for
Production of Documents To the Town of North Andover; and
4. Plaintiff Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. ' s First Request for
Production of Documents To Joseph W. Lawlor , Administrator of The
Estate of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
UEHLEIN&NASON
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Pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 5 (d) (2) , the Requests for Production
of Documents have not been tiled with the Court.
Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
UEHLEIN "I ASON z
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SLM/ag Machanic
cc: Town Clerk , Town of North Andover
Debra A. Lawlor
Chad R. Lawlor
Jarred J. Lawlor
Corey T. Lawlor
Audrey Adams
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 89-3482
LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL )
CASUALTY CO. )
Plaintiff )
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VS. ) LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL CASUALTY
CO. ' S FIRST REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO
THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, ET. AL. ,)
Defendants j
1 . All pleadings filed or served by any party to Civil No: 82-1824 ,
pending in Essex Superior Court.
2. All records concerning or relating to the maintenance, at any
time from March 27 , 1979 until July 1 , 1981 , of the motor vehicle
occupied by Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. at the time of the incident leading
to his death.
3 . All records of any investigation of the incident leading to the
death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. by any officer or other member of the
police department of the Town of North Andover.
4. All documents which concern or relate to any investigation of the
incident leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . by any
governmental agency or body other than the Town of North Andover.
5 . All documents which concern or relate to the first notification
to the Town of North Andover of the fact of, or the circumstances of,
the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
6 . All documents which concern or relate to the manner in which the
Town of North Andover first became aware that a claim of any type was
being made against it arising from or relating to the death of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr.
7 . All documents which concern or relate to the manner in which the
Town of North Andover first became aware that any suit was filed
against it arising from or relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor,
Jr.
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8. The Summons and Complaint served on the Town of North Andover in
any lawsuit filed against it arising from or relating to the death of
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
9 . All documents which concern or relate to any communications with
any insurance agent or insurance company concerning potential
insurance coverage for any claims made against the Town of North
Andover arising from or relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor ,
Jr.
10 . All documents which concern or relate to any communications
between or among employees, agents, or officers of the Town of North
Andover concerning potential insurance coverage for any claims made
against the Town of North Andover arising from or relating to the
death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
11 . All documents concerning or relating to any activities of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr. or any other occupant of the motor vehicle involved in
the incident leading to his death, in the 24-hour period prior to the
incident leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
12. All documents concerning or relating to any communications by
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr . or any other occupant of the motor vehicle
involved in the incident leading to his death, in , the period
beginning 12 hours prior to the incident leading to the death of
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. and ending six hours after the death of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr.
13. All documents which concern or relate to the mechanical condition
of the motor vehicle occupied by Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr. at the time of
the incident leading to his death, which documents were authored or
generated by any time from March 1 , 1981 to the present.
14 . All documents which concern or relate to the cause of death of
Joseph w. Lawlor, Jr.
15 . All documents which concern or relate to any communication by or
on behalf of the Town of North Andover to any agent or employee of
Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. concerning or relating to the death
of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. and/or any claims or suits arising from or
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 89-3482
LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL )
CASUALTY CO. }
Plaintiff }
VS. ) LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL CASUALTY
CO. ' S FIRST REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO
JOSEPH W. LAWLOR,
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF
JOSEPH W. LAWLOR, JR.
}
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, ET. AL. ,)
Defendants )
1 . All pleadings filed or served by any party to Civil No: 82-1824 ,
pending in Essex Superior Court.
2. All records concerning or relating to the maintenance at any time
from March 27 , 1979 until July 1 , 1981 , of the motor vehicle occupied
by Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. at the time of the incident leading to his
death.
3 . All records of any investigation of the incident leading to the
death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. by any officer or other member of the
police department of the Town of North Andover.
4. All documents which concern or relate to any investigation of the
incident leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . by any
governmental agency or body other than the Town of North Andover.
5 . All documents which concern or relate to the first notification
of the Town of North Andover of the fact of, or the circumstances of,
the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
6 . All documents which concern or relate to the manner in which the
Town of North Andover first became aware that a claim of any type was
being made against it arising from or relating to the death of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr.
7 . All documents which concern or relate to the manner in which the
Town of North Andover first became aware that any suit was filed
against it arising from or relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor,
Jr.
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8. The Summons and . Complaint served on the Town of North Andover in
any lawsuit filed against it arising from or relating to the death of
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
9. All documents concerning or relating to any activities of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr. or any other occupant of the motor vehicle involved in
his death, in the 24-hour period prior to the incident leading to the
death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
10 . All documents concerning or relating to any communications by
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr . or any other occupant of the motor vehicle
involved in his death, in the period beginning 12 hours prior to the
incident leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. and ending six
hours after the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
11. All documents which concern or relate to the mechanical condition
of the motor vehicle occupied by Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. at the time of
the incident leading to his death, which documents were authored or
generated by any time from March 1 , 1981 to the present.
12. All documents which concern or relate to the cause of death of
Joseph w. Lawlor, Jr.
13. All documents which concern or relate to any communication by or
on behalf of the Town of North Andover to any agent or employee of
Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. concerning or relating to the death
of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. and/or any claims or suits arising from or
relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . or the incident
leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
14 . All documents which concern or relate to any communication by
anyone to any agent or employee of Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co .
concerning or relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr . and/or
any claims or suits arising from or relating to the death of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr. or the incident leading to the death of Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr.
15 . All documents which concern or relate to any statements taken or
obtained from any witness with knowledge or information concerning
Joseph Lawlor, Jr. ' s activities at any time in the period from 24
hours prior to the incident leading to his death until the time of
his death.
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relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . or the incident
leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
16. All documents which concern or relate to any communication by
anyone to any agent or employee of Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co.
concerning or relating to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. and/or
any claims or suits arising from or relating to the death of Joseph
W. Lawlor, Jr. or the incident leading to the death of Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr.
17 . All documents which concern or relate to any statements taken
or obtained from any witness with knowledge or information concerning
Joseph Lawlor, Jr. ' s activities at any time in the period from 24
hours prior to the incident leading to his death until the time of
his death.
18. All documents which concern or relate to any statements taken
or obtained from any witness with knowledge or information of the
mechanical condition of the motor vehicle occupied by Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr. at the time of the incident leading to his death.
19. All documents which concern or relate to any statements taken
or obtained from any witness with knowledge or information of any
other occupant of the motor vehicle involved in the incident leading
to his death, in the period beginning 12 hours prior to the incident
leading to the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr . and ending six hours
after the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.
20 . The motor vehicle which Joseph Lawlorr Jr. was occupying at
the time of the incident which lead to his death.
Respectfully Submitted
Lumbermen' s Mutual
Casualty Co.
By it attorneys, ,
Sc-ott L. Machanic-BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
DATED: ! �7� / (617) 237-7030
y. W.frederick L9ehlein UEHLEIN 1St NASON
L.eJnard Y.Y.Nason
Ellen Gershon Banov _ _ ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Richard A.Wall _
Nora i Lakewood Office Park
seem L.L.MaMechhaa nic 220 North Main Street ( )651-7524
Dana A.Cetlint (617617)237-7030030
Daniel M.Cunningham Natick,Massachusetts 01760
e FAX No:(508)653-0119
Mark A.Reinhalter-
Laura A.Sanford
Robin 1.Houston
Robert A.Wall
Faith D.Segal
Of Counsel:
Edward C.Uehlein * Admated to New let,ey Bar
Claims Administrators: i Admined to New Hamtrhire nar
Paul G.Brown °O Admitted to Ohio amt Maine nar
Karen R.Townshend
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January 23 , 1990 0
Clerk ' s Office for Civil Business
Essex Superior Court
34 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty Co. V. Town of North Andover
Civil No: 89-3482
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed for filing with respect to the above-captioned matter ,
please find the following:
1 . Plaintiff Lumbermen ' s Mutual Casualty Co. ' s First Set of
Interrogatories To The Town of North Andover;
2. Plaintiff Lumbermen ' s Mutual Casualty Co. ' s First Set of
Interrogatories To Joseph W. Lawlorr Administrator of The Estate of
Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. ;
Thank you very much.
Very try yours,
UEHLEIN & NASON
56ott L. Mechanic
SLM/ag
Enclosures
cc: Peter C. Hatemr Esquire /
Town Clerk, Town of North Andover
Debra A. Lawlor
Chad R. Lawlor
Jarred J. Lawlor
Corey T. Lawlor
Audrey Adams
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 89-3482
LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL )
CASUALTY CO. )
Plaintiff )
VS. ) LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY
CO. ' S FIRST SET OF
INTERROGATORIES TO THE TOWN
OF NORTH ANDOVER
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, ET. AL. ,)
Defendants )
1. Please state your name, residential address, business address and
your job title with the Defendant Town of North Andover.
2. Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware of the circumstances of Joseph Lawlor ,
Jr. ' s death, and state the name, current or last-known residential
address and then job title of any employees or agents of the
Defendant Town of North Andover who first became aware of the
circumstances.
3 . Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware that a claim of any type was being made
against it for any alleged legal liability arising from the death of
Joseph Lawlor , Jr . , and state the name, current or last-known
residential address and then job title of any employee(s) or agent (s)
of the Defendant Town of North Andover who first became aware that
such a claim was being made.
4. Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware that any suit was filed against it arising
from the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. ; state the name, current or
last-known residential address and then an em job title of employee(s)
J Y to eeP Y )
or agent (s) of the Defendant Town of North Andover who first became
aware that such a suit had been filed, and state the court and civil
action number of each suit.
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5. For each activity undertaken by or on behalf of the Town of North
Andover concerning or relating to any potential insurance coverage
for claims made against the Town arising from the death of Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr. , please state:
(a) The name of the insurance company providing the policy, the
policy number, the dates between which the policy was in effect, the
dollar limits of coverage under the policy, and the type of coverage
provided (e.g. , workers' compensation, automobile liability, general
liability, officers' and directors' , etc. ) ;
(n) The date of each action, a description of the activity
undertaken, the purpose of each activity or reason the activity was
undertaken, and the name, current or last-known residential address
and job title of each person involved in or performing each activity.
6 . For each person who has knowledge or information concerning the
maintenance in the two years prior to March 27 , 1981 , of the motor
vehicle in which Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the time of the
incident leading to his death, please state his or her name, current
residential address , last-known residential address , current
employer , the date and time anyone on behalf of this Defendant
interviewed or obtained any statement from each person identified,
and the name, aduress and relationship to the Defendant of each
person present when the interview or statement was obtained.
7 . For each person who has knowledge or information concerning
Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . ' s activities in the 24 hours prior to his
death, please state his or her name, current residential address ,
last-known residential address, current employer, the date and time
anyone on behalf of this Defendant interviewed or obtained any
statement from each person identified , and the name, address and
relationship to this Defendant of each person present when the
interview or statement was obtained.
8. For each person who has any knowledge or information concerning
the mechanical condition of the motor vehicle in which Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the time of the incident leading to his
death, please state his or her name, current residential address ,
last-known residential address, current employer, the date and time
anyone on behalf of the e Defendant interviewed or obtained any
statement from each person identified , and the name, address and
relationship to the Defendant of each person present when the
interview or statement was obtained.
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9. For each inspection o
P r examination of the mechanical condition of
the motor vehicle in which Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the
time of the incident leading to his death, which examination or
inspection occurred after the incident, please state the date, time,
and place where each inspection or examination occurred , the name,
current residential address , last known residential address ,
then-employer and job title of each person present of each inspection
or examination; and the date, author and recipient ( s ) of each
document concerning any observations made by any person at any
inspection or examination.
10 . Please state the date, time , place, manner of communication
involved, and name, residential address and employer of each person
involved, of each notification given to Lumbermen' s Mutual Casualty
Company concerning the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. , or concerning
any claim arising from the death of Joseph W; Lawlor, Jr.
Respectfully Submitted
Lumbermen' s Mutual
Casualty Co.
By its attorneys,
ott L. Machanic-BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick , MA 01760
(617) 237-7030
DAT®: �Za �d
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPT.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 89-3482
LUMBERMEN' S MUTUAL )
CASUALTY CO. )
Plaintiff )
)
VS. ) LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY
CO. ' S FIRST SET OF
INTERROGATORIES TO JOSEPH W.
LAWLOR, ADMINSTRATOR OF THE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH W. LAWLOR,
JR.
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, ET. AL. ,)
Defendants )
1. Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware of the circumstances of Joseph Lawlor ,
Jr. ' s death, and state the name, current or last-known residential
address and then job title of any employees or agents of the
Defendant Town of North Andover who first became aware of the
circumstances.
2. Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware that a claim of any type was being made
against it for any alleged legal liability arising from the death of
Joseph Lawlor , Jr . , and state the name, current or last-known
residential address and then job title of any employee(s) or agent (s)
of the Defendant Town of North Andover who first became aware that
such a claim was being made.
3. Please state the date, time and manner in which the Town of North
Andover first became aware that any suit was filed against it arising
from the death of Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. , state the name, current or
last-known residential address and then job title of any employee(s)
or agent (s) of the Defendant Town of North Andover who first became
aware that such a suit had been filed, and state the court and civil
action number of each suit.
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4 . For each person who has knowledge or information concerning the
maintenance in the two years prior to March 27 , 1981 , of the motor
vehicle in which Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the time of the
incident leading to his death, please state his or her name, current
residential address, last-known residential address , current
employer , the date and time anyone on behalf of this Defendant
interviewed or obtained any statement from each person identified,
and the name, address and relationship to this Defendant of each
person present when the interview or statement was obtained.
5 . For each person who has knowledge or information concerning
Joseph W. Lawlor , Jr . ' s activities in the 24 hours prior to his
death, please state his or her name, current residential address ,
last-known residential address, current employer, the date and time
anyone on behalf of this Defendant interviewed or obtained any
statement from each person identified, and the name, address and
relationship to this Defendant of each person present when the
interview or statement was obtained.
6 . For each person who has any knowledge or information concerning
the mechanical condition of the motor vehicle in which Joseph W.
Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the time of the incident leading to his
death, please state his or her name, current residential address ,
last-known residential address, current employer, the date and time
anyone on behalf of the Defendant interviewed or obtained any
statement from each person identified, and the name, address and
relationship to the Defendant of each person present when the
interview or statement was obtained.
7. For each inspection or examination of the mechanical condition of
the motor vehicle in which Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. was sitting at the
time of the incident leading to his death, which examination or
inspection occurred after the incident, please state the date, time,
and place where each 'inspection or examination occurred , the name,
current residential address, then-employer and job title of each
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person present of each inspection
or examination,enation, and the date and
author of each document concerning any observations made by any
person at any inspection or examination.
Respectfully Submitted
Lumbermen' s Mutual
Casualty Co.
By its a torn/e7yssr
a
Scott L. Machanic-BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(617) 237-7030
DATED: 7v
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CERTIFICATE QF SERVICE
I, Scott L. Machanic, hereby certify that on this day I served a
copy of the foregoing on all parties to this action by mailing a
copy, first class, postage prepaid to the following people:
Peter C. Hatem, Esquire
Hatem & Mahoney
127 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Town Clerk
Town of North Andover
Town Hall
North Andover, Ma 01845
Debra Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Chad R. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Jarred J. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Corey T. Lawlor
41 Adams Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
" Scott L, Machanic- BBO: 311120
UEHLEIN & NASON
220 North Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(617) 237-7030
DATED: — �� 1�0
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