We recently had a caller from Fall River ask about his liability in the event that someone fell on the sidewalk directly in front of his house. The caller’s concern stemmed from an issue with his neighbor’s growing mound of snow. Snowmelt from this mound trickled down...
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Month: November 2014
What is the Retirement Age for a Supreme Court Justice?
A caller from the local Swansea area asked, “What age limit do judges have to retire in the Supreme Court?” Steven Sabra said that there is no age limit. In the state in Massachusetts there is an age limit of 70. The federal system, including not just the U.S. Supreme...
Is the Executor of a Will Responsible for Credit Card Debts?
A caller from the greater Fall River area asked, “Is the executor of a will responsible for credit card debt if the deceased has no assets?” Personal injury attorney Steven Sabra answered, no, the executor is not responsible. The minor exception to the rule is if the...
8 Things to Consider Before Taking Your Case to Court
Attorney Steve Sabra, of Sabra and Aspden Law Offices of Somerset, MA answered some frequently asked questions from a caller in the local Fall River area about negotiating legal fees and if insurance companies advance wages. Can Legal Fees Be Negotiated? A caller in...
If I’m In a Car Accident and Not at Fault, Why Does My Insurance Pay?
A caller from the Greater Fall River area had a question that clients feel very strongly about when they visit the law office, which is, “Why should my insurance pay when I wasn’t at fault?” Attorney Steven Sabra, of Sabra and Aspden Law Offices of Somerset, answered...
Three Frequent Situations Concerning Common Law Property
A caller from the local Fall River area had asked a common law question, “If a residence is purchased under one name and one person has paid all the bills while two people have lived in the house together for about 10 years, what happens to the gross profit pertaining...
Four Important Things to Consider When Writing Up a Will
A caller in the local Fall River area asked, “I have no money to leave to anybody, but I do have an apartment with all of my possessions in it that I’d like to leave to my disabled daughter. What is the easiest and least expensive way to give everything to her?” Steve...
6 Facts Most People Do Not Know About Workers’ Compensation
Steve Sabra, of Sabra and Aspden Law Offices in Fall River, spoke on Law Talk about a pregnancy bias claim against UPS that has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s essentially about discrimination against someone who is pregnant. The basics are that this woman was...
The Catastrophic Shooting of Michael Brown and the Potential Outcomes if Officer Darren Wilson is Indicted
On Law Talk, Attorney Steven Sabra, of Sabra and Aspden Law Offices of Somerset, talked on air about the Michael Brown Case in Ferguson, Missouri and the potential outcomes for the defendant, Officer Darren Wilson. In Ferguson, MO an unarmed 18-year-old African...
Does Odin Lloyd’s Family Have a Wrongful Death Case Against Aaron Hernandez?
Attorney Steve Sabra, of Sabra and Aspden Law Offices of the greater Somerset Area, spoke on Law Talk about the Aaron Hernandez case that is taking place right now. In the Aaron Hernandez case coming up, the defense attorneys filed a motion called a motion in limine...


