Monthly Archives: July 2015

Boston Scientific Loses Preemption Argument in Manufacturing Defect Case.

Posted on July 31, 2015 by gil hoy

Generally, under the law of products liability, a manufacturing defect is an unintended defect in an otherwise safe product that occurs when the product departs from its intended design and is thus more dangerous than it should be. In Massachusetts, … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Seeks New Trial After $2.7 Million Workplace Injury Judgment.

Posted on July 31, 2015 by gil hoy

When workplace injuries occur, employers have a common law duty to provide some semblance of accommodations to the injured employee. If an employer is found liable for failure to accommodate, the compensatory and punitive damages can quickly add up to … Continue reading →

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Courts Are Reluctant To Use Legal Doctrine Of “Res Ipsa Loquitur.”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by gil hoy

In most tort cases, the person suing must prove that the defendant was acting negligently and that the negligence caused injury. However, there are a few cases in which the burden is on the defendant to show that his or … Continue reading →

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