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heedless and palpable violation in Massachusetts

14 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1923–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Altman v. Aronsongreen
mass · 1919 · cited in 10 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1923–2015
2 sentences

2015It “is very great negligence, or the absence of slight diligence, or the want of even scant care ... it is a heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others.” Zavras v. Capeway Rovers Motorcycle Club, 44 Mass.App.Ct. 17 , 20 n.4 (1997), citing Altman, 231 Mass. at 591-92 .

1996Gross negligence is substantially more serious than ordinary negligence, entailing “a heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others.” Altman v. Aronson, 231 Mass. 588, 591 (1919).

510
Hellman v. Board of Registration in Medicinegreen
mass · 1989 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It is a heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others."' 404 Mass. 800,804 (1989)(emphasis in original, citations omitted).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Zavras v. Capeway Rovers Motorcycle Club, Inc. green
massappct · 1997
1 sentence

2015It “is very great negligence, or the absence of slight diligence, or the want of even scant care ... it is a heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others.” Zavras v. Capeway Rovers Motorcycle Club, 44 Mass.App.Ct. 17 , 20 n.4 (1997), citing Altman, 231 Mass. at 591-92 .

12015–2015
Parker v. Moody neutral
mass · 1931
1 sentence

1967Cf. Parker v. Moody, 274 Mass. 100 ; White v. Lewis, 305 Mass. 450 .

11967–1967
White v. Lewis green
mass · 1940
1 sentence

1967Cf. Parker v. Moody, 274 Mass. 100 ; White v. Lewis, 305 Mass. 450 .

11967–1967
Driscoll v. Pagano green
mass · 1943
1 sentence

1957Driscoll v. Pagano, 313 Mass. 464 .

11957–1957
Lynch v. Springfield Safe Deposit & Trust Co. green
mass · 1936
1 sentence

1943There is no evidence in the case of any deliberate inattention that is one of the common indicia of gross negligence, see Lynch v. Springfield Safe Deposit & Trust Co. 294 Mass. 170, 172 , or of a heedless and palpable violation of legal duty respecting the rights of others.

11943–1943
McKenna v. Smith green
mass · 1931
1 sentence

1936McKenna v. Smith, 275 Mass. 149, 153 . order will be entered vacating thé finding for plaintiff and judgment ordered for defendant.

11936–1936
Marcienowski v. Sanders green
mass · 1925
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Burke v. Cook green
mass · 1923
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Healy v. O'Riley green
mass · 1926
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Terlizzi v. Marsh green
mass · 1927
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Manning v. Simpson green
mass · 1928
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Bertelli v. Tronconi neutral
mass · 1928
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Forman v. Prevoir green
mass · 1929
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Bank v. Satran neutral
mass · 1929
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Rog v. Eltis green
mass · 1929
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Blood v. Adams green
mass · 1929
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Learned v. Hawthorne green
mass · 1930
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
McCarron v. Bolduc neutral
mass · 1930
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931
Kirby v. Keating green
mass · 1930
1 sentence

1931The case is governed by Healy v. O’Riley, 257 Mass. 413 , Terlizzi v. Marsh, 258 Mass. 156 , Manning v. Simpson, 261 Mass. 494 , Rog v. Eltis, 269 Mass. 466 , Blood v. Adams, 269 Mass. 480 , Learned v. Hawthorne, 269 Mass. 554 , McCarron v. Bolduc, 270 Mass. 39 , and Kirby v. Keating, 271 Mass. 390 ; and is distinguishable from Burke v. Cook, 246 Mass. 518 , Marcienowski v. Sanders, 252 Mass. 65 , Bertelli v. Tronconi, 264 Mass. 235 , Forman v. Prevoir, 266 Mass. 111 , and Bank v. Satran, 266 Mass. 253 , which are relied on by the defendant.

11931–1931

Where else courts name it

VA 27 (1945–2025) MA 14 (1923–2025) VT 6 (1995–2017)

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