Monthly Archives: July 2024
Liver, Kidneys, and Lungs: More Important and Susceptible Than You May Think
Why are accidents so dangerous? The answer is simple: as humans, we have a lot of important and vital organs, and those organs aren’t protected by much. Our bodies have no armor, and we are upright, exposing the most vital organs in our body. Obviously any injury to our bodies can be devastating and… Read More »
Understanding the Rear End Accident Presumption of Liability
Pretend that you’re in your car, sitting in traffic, a red light or a stop sign. Then you feel it, from behind—someone has rear ended your car. You are injured. Despite the fact that you’re not alone—thousands of people every day are victims to rear end car accidents—rear end accidents are handled a little… Read More »
What Defenses do Manufacturers Use in Product Liability Cases?
When a product is bad or defective, the good news is that the law is generally favorable allowing victims of damaged products to get recovery for their injuries. But the law also allows manufacturers and retailers who are sued for products liability, to assert defenses to product liability claims, some of which can be… Read More »
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Immunity When You’re Injured at Work
Injured at work? You may think that you can just sue your employer, the same way that you could sue anybody else who injured you because of their negligence. But like many states, Massachusetts has adopted workers compensation immunity, and it can limit who you can sue, and when. What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’… Read More »
What Does Your Car’s Event Data Recorder Do?
Wouldn’t it be handy if cars had something in them that recorded all of the car’s vital functions? Things like speed, or braking, or whether safety features in the car were used or deployed? Well, it turns out that there is such a device, although you as the driver don’t interact with it. It’s… Read More »
