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I Signed a Release Before I Was Injured: Do I Have a Case? In personal injury law, many clients are often confused by the meanings of the terms “release” and “waiver.” Although these terms do share certain common features, in the “real world” of personal injury law the two differ in their potential effects on a claim for personal injury. Both waivers and releases are interpreted ascontracts, which means that there are at least two parties involved and that each…

Can You Sue a Robot? Part 2 Minimally-Invasive Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Surgery, Robotically-Assisted Microsurgery, and Cybersurgery In the first part of “Can You Sue a Robot?” we looked at some of the liability issues that could arise if the current enthusiasm toward adoption of “autonomous vehicle technology” (“driverless” cars and trucks) continues to exceed the availability of technology that can reliably convert today’s “dumb” vehicles into a reliable, 100% artificial intelligence-guided vehicle. In today’s installment, our personal injury lawyer will look…

Class Action Versus Mass Tort Lawsuits: Part 1 If you watch more than your fair share of late night television, you have seen the “lawyer ads” looking for clients who were injured by a prescription drug or medical device and may thus be eligible for “cash awards.” Many viewers mistakenly believe that such ads are intended to recruit potential plaintiffs for a class action lawsuit when, in fact, many such ads are designed to attract clients who will become plaintiffs…

Can You Sue a Robot? Part 3 If YOUR Drone Crashes into MY House and Punches a Hole in MY Roof, Get Ready for a Lawsuit! Otherwise, I probably can’t do a thing! In previous installments of our “Can You Sue a Robot?” series, we have seen that it is virtually impossible to have the slightest chance of convincing a jury that a robot may be liable for any injuries caused by a defect in the robot’s artificial intelligence software….

Who Is Liable for Injuries Sustained During Amateur Sports? The end of winter usually signals the beginning of outdoor sports such as baseball, soccer, and bicycle racing. In many such sporting activities, there is only a minor risk of serious injury to the participants. There are, however, instances when a participant in an organized recreational event suffers a more serious injury. In this post our sports accident injury lawyer will discuss the concept of liability on the part of sporting…