Author Archives: Robert I. Feinberg
What is Product Liability?
Product liability law is in place to protect customers’ rights against faulty and unsafe products. Sometimes innocent consumers are injured and even killed because of a defective product or design. When this happens, consumers have the right to file a claim for monetary compensation. Product liability cases generally fall under three categories. They include: Manufacturing […]
Staph Infections and Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts
It is not common knowledge, but staph infections are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. They are contracted through contact with the bacteria staphylococcus, usually during a visit to the hospital or doctor’s office. Studies have proven that with better hygiene and more infection prevention measures taken, the risk of […]
The Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice
Even as technologies improve, medical malpractice remains a problem. In fact, a study conducted for the Harvard Medical School concluded that a very low percentage of actual instances of medical malpractice result in a claim. Thousands of people every year go to their doctor or hospital seeking medical attention, and become the victims of negligence […]
Other Types of Transportation Accidents in Massachusetts
Car accidents are not the only type of vehicle accidents that lead to personal injury. Every year in cities and towns all across Massachusetts, people are injured in various forms of transportation accidents. There are many different types of transportation accidents. Some of the more common ones include: Public buses. Injuries can be sustained from […]
Common Causes of Car Accidents
Whether commuting to work, taking the kids to school, or traveling across the country, Americans spend a lot of time in cars. Unfortunately, so much time on the road increases the chances of a car accident. Here are some of the most common ways accidents occur: Multitasking. With so much going on in the modern […]
Car Accidents and Personal Injury in Massachusetts
With texting and cell phones constantly being used, car accidents remain as one of the leading causes of personal injuries in Massachusetts. Driver errors and negligence can cause serious and sometimes fatal accidents. When the crash was not your fault, knowing how to proceed afterward can be crucial to pursuing a successful personal injury claim. […]
Statements of Intent
In Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Hillmon, the Supreme Court rendered a famous and controversial judgement concerning the admissibility of a person’s out-of-court statement. Rule 803(3) of the Federal Rules of Evidence deals with the famous Hillmon case, but it restricts its applicability. In Hillmon, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed evidence of person A’s statement […]
Civil Litigators… In the Beginning… Continued
New lawyers are equipped with legal research and writing skill. The question becomes, however, how does that translate into writing the memoranda or other document in the real life world of advocacy? Something like an offer of proof for court, a brief in the discovery process, or certainly a demand letter to a tortfeasor’s insurer […]
Massachusetts Medical Malpractice: A Failure to Diagnose
When people think of medical malpractice, they usually think of mistakes that are made by physicians and health care providers. Unsanitary medical equipment, surgical errors, or wrongful diagnoses are just a few things that go wrong from time to time in hospitals and doctor’s offices around the country and world. But one of the most […]
How to Deal With Your Insurance Company
Every year thousands of claims are unjustly denied by insurance companies. In order to assure you don’t become the victim of your insurance company, it is important to keep in mind the following three things: Know your policy. Most of us don’t read the small print. We assume that an insurance agent or someone we […]