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Drake v. Town of LeicesterSJC-12781Argue Date: Friday December 6, 2019*Summary: Massachusetts Tort Claims Act-- The plaintiff is appealing the dismissal of her suit against a town claiming damages arising out of a slip and fall on snow at the premises of a public high school; the trial court dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiff did not make timely presentment of her claim under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act. Justices: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Kafker, JJ. Appellant: Katherine Drake Counsel for Appellant: Tom G. Vukmirovits, Esquire Appellee: Town of Leicester Counsel for Appellee: Melina Cecelia McTigue Garland, Esquire Gerard T. Donnelly, Esquire Court Appealed From: Worcester Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Rosemary Connolly, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |