Since mental and emotional injuries are not as easy to see as physical injuries, they are often more difficult to prove in court. This is true not only in cases such as automobile accidents and product liability lawsuits, but in workplace injury cases as well. This is unfortunate because non-physical injuries can be just as…
Continue reading ›Attorneys who handle personal injury cases such as automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability cases work hard towards a fair and equitable resolution of the issues. When this happens, it is called a “settlement” and ends the case via mutual agreement. Usually, this happens prior to trial, although some cases do settle “on the…
Continue reading ›Unfortunately, acts of negligence and medical malpractice are all too common in nursing homes. In an attempt to control costs associated with litigation, many long-term care facilities encourage patients and their family members to sign agreements to arbitrate any claims that arise from the patient’s care. The enforceability of these agreements has become a frequently…
Continue reading ›We’ve grown so accustomed to vehicles being recalled due to potential product liability issues that Chrysler’s recent announcement that it is recalling hundreds of thousands of older model SUVs due to possible ignition switch issues hardly comes as a surprise. The issue is also starting to pop up in the motorcycle industry. According to a…
Continue reading ›On-the-job injuries are all too common, particularly in inherently dangerous occupations such as commercial fishing. The plaintiff in the recent case of Ramirez v. Carolina Dream, Inc., was a crew member on a commercial fishing vessel. He had been employed as such for about eight years when, in late 2008, rough seas caused him to…
Continue reading ›No business owner wants to be sued, but most understand that the possibility of being held financially responsible for a customer’s injuries is part of doing business. That’s why liability insurance exists, after all. Unfortunately, one Massachusetts business owner was apparently so zealous to avoid a possible premises liability lawsuit that he is now facing…
Continue reading ›If you read this blog regularly, you may recall our New Year’s post urging drivers in Hyannis and Plymouth to include safer driving habits among their resolutions. In that post, we discussed the importance of avoiding poor driving practices such as distracted driving and driving while impaired. If your commitment to that resolution faded as…
Continue reading ›The process of bringing new medicines and treatment options to patients can be long and tedious. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency that governs the procedure by which new drugs and treatments are approved for use on patients, is supposed to protect consumers, but dangerous drugs do still make their way into…
Continue reading ›If you are planning a car trip in the near future, you probably have a “to-do” list that includes checking the oil and tire pressure, filling up the gas tank, and washing the windshield. If you happen to drive a General Motors vehicle, you should add another item to your list: making sure your car…
Continue reading ›We all have them, and most of us rely on them for much more than simply making a call. Cell phones have become a necessity of modern life, and we use them to communicate in many ways. We text. We surf the internet. We check our Facebook account. We read our email. In sum, we…
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