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…
Accidents and Eyewitnesses Eyewitness accounts of an accident are known to be inaccurate and, in some cases, actually contradict the statements of other eyewitnesses. A frequent question asked by an accident victim to a personal injury accident lawyer is “What do I do if the eyewitnesses to my accident claim that I was at fault?” In this post we will look at how an eyewitness can give an incomplete, or even an inaccurate, account of what actually occurred in an…
Accidents At Highway Construction Sites Spring will soon arrive, and with it the start of the road construction and repair season. For most of us, this means adding a few minutes of driving time to compensate for the delays that will arise as a matter of safety for drivers as well as the road construction crews that must work very close to high-volume traffic flow on a daily basis. Thanks to rigorous safety measures, most road and highway construction and…
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