Cape Cod Injury Lawyer Blog

There are several potential theories of liability in product liability actions, including failure to warn, design defect, and breach of warranty, to name a few. An experienced product liability attorney often asserts multiple causes of action, knowing that, as the case progresses, some of the theories may prove to be more successful that others. Of…

We all want to trust our doctors, and in most cases that trust is well-placed. However, doctors make mistakes just like everyone else does. Unfortunately, when a doctor makes an error, serious injury or even death can result. If you believe you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to a medical mistake,…

Make no mistake about it: insurance companies are in business to make money, and they will often fight tooth and nail to avoid paying legitimate claims. In the case of Barron Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, P.C. vs. Norfolk & Dedham Group, a medical provider had to fight all the way to the state supreme judicial court…

On May 8, 2009, the plaintiff in the case of Fyffe v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority was a passenger on a trolley operated by the defendant transportation authority. The plaintiff’s trolley struck another trolley, thereby injuring the plaintiff. She filed suit against the transportation authority and the operator of her trolley, alleging that they were…

One of the fundamentals of negligence law, which applies in personal injury litigation such as medical malpractice cases, is the requirement that the defendant in the case owed a legal duty to the plaintiff. Sometimes, the duty is obvious, such as in car accident cases in which drivers owe one another a duty to exercise…

Dozens of new product liability cases have recently been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the manufacturer of the dialysis drugs GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, bringing the number to over 2,000 in the District of Massachusetts alone. Other suits are also pending in other courts across the country. The plaintiffs…

Driving an 18-wheeler is no easy task. The size and weight of large commercial trucks, combined with the possibility of shifting loads, make them much more difficult to maneuver than smaller vehicles. When a truck accident occurs, injuries and even deaths are common. Trucking companies should recognize this danger and spend a reasonable amount of…

Patients depend upon their doctors for sound medical advice and treatment. Doctors, in turn, rely upon the manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals to make sure their products are safe and effective before putting them on the market. Unfortunately, some manufacturers of medical products are so eager to make a profit that they allow dangerous…

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…

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…