Massachusetts General Laws ch. 93 sec. 96 – Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information
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Section 96. (1) No plaintiff personal injury listing may be sold or otherwise distributed by a listing service unless it includes a clear and accurate statement of the following information as to each matter listed therein:—
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 93 sec. 96
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) the names and addresses of the parties;
(b) the claim of the plaintiff; and
(c) the current status or disposition of the matter so listed including, when applicable, whether the matter has gone to a hearing or trial, whether the trier of fact has found the defendant liable, the amount of the settlement or award to plaintiff, if any, and the terms of the settlement or award.