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Massachusetts Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Product Liability Lawsuit Against Birth Control Patch Manufacturer

by Robert C. Shea | Jun 6, 2017 | Product Liability

In September of last year, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts issued a written opinion in a product liability lawsuit brought by the surviving family members of a 17-year-old college student who died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism allegedly caused by her...

Massachusetts Appellate Court Discusses When Jury Instruction Is Necessary

by Robert C. Shea | May 26, 2017 | Blog, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Case Law

Judges have many duties when they oversee a personal injury trial. One of a judge’s most important roles is to make evidentiary rulings to ensure that the jury considers only relevant and probative evidence. This requires a judge to apply the rules of evidence to...

Massachusetts Appellate Court Declines to Apply “Mode of Operation” Doctrine and Affirms the Dismissal of Premises Liability Case

by Robert C. Shea | May 12, 2017 | Blog, Personal Injury Case Law, Slip-and-Fall Accidents

Will This Decision Affect My Brockton Personal Injury Case? Earlier last year, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts issued a written decision in an interesting premises liability case that required the court to discuss the “mode of operation” doctrine. In the case,...

Massachusetts High Court Adopts the “Continuing Course of Treatment” Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases

by Robert C. Shea | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Case Law

Medical Malpractice – “Continuing Course Of Treatment” Doctrine Last year, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a written opinion in a medical malpractice case that required the court to discuss the continuing course of treatment...

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  • Massachusetts Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Product Liability Lawsuit Against Birth Control Patch Manufacturer
  • Massachusetts Appellate Court Discusses When Jury Instruction Is Necessary
  • Massachusetts Appellate Court Declines to Apply “Mode of Operation” Doctrine and Affirms the Dismissal of Premises Liability Case
  • Massachusetts High Court Adopts the “Continuing Course of Treatment” Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases
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