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... 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... 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,... 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...