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Drone Regulations Proposed
Drone regulations proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration now await public comment. This post has been updated. In 2016 the FAA issued sweeping new guidelines for commercial drone use, summarized here. Those changes followed 2015 FAA rules requiring registration of private drones. Click here for update. However this earlier article […]
Impaired Drivers: Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Prescription Drugs & Marijuana
The risk of getting into an accident is high enough. But the number of people driving on various substances doesn’t help. “In 2013-2014 20% of weekend nighttime drivers tested positive for drugs …” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – February 2015 One national study with a database of over 40 […]
Can You Sue a City or Town for Failing to Remove Snow Properly?
Can I sue the city or town for failing to remove enough snow? I got into an accident because the road was still icy. You “can” sue but the case has a snowball’s chance in you know where. Why? In the early days of U.S. legal history “sovereign immunity” literally meant […]
Snow, Ice, Bad Drivers and Negligence
Another snowstorm? Skiers and other winter sports fans love it. But, driving in snow and ice turns every day routines into a nightmare. Ever get behind a truck or car with snow piled on the roof, and chunks start flying in the air and you hope none of it strikes […]
Deflategate Four Game Suspension Reversed by Federal Judge
One week before the first New England Patriots game of the 2015 NFL season a federal judge in New York overturned quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for allegedly ‘being aware’ that air was being let out of footballs. Deflategate, as the scandal came to be known, started when critics claimed air […]
Can You Sue a School? When, Why and How?
Each state, and the federal government, has enacted its own laws imposing specific procedures which must be followed precisely before a claim can even be considered in court. This article looks at the Massachusetts law. A High School teacher gave his class a football and instructed the class to go […]
Boston Bomber Trial: Impartial Jury & Change of Venue
Can Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev get a Fair and Impartial Trial in Boston? Defense attorneys filed repeated motions for a change of venue, claiming massive news coverage of the April 2013 marathon bombings makes selecting an impartial jury impossible. Tsarnaev stands trial for his alleged role in the […]
Liability Waivers: Attempts to Avoid Injury Claims
People injured while pursuing activities with known risks sometimes find that their efforts to bring a legal claim can be challenged due to their having signed a liability waiver in advance. It could be a ski injury, an accident at the gym or a personal injury sustained in any sporting activity. […]
2015 CALENDARS
This year’s calendars went out in the mail last week. Free offer: a few 2015 calendars are available. email us your snail mail and we will send one to you free. The 2015 calendar features an inspiring sunrise pic. As they say: while supplies last. Happy New Year. 2015 Calendar There’s not […]
Obesity Can Reduce the Value of Personal Injury Claims
Obesity can hurt personal injury claims. Just when the USA faces growing realization that other prejudices are still around, growing voices indicate that obesity can hurt personal injury claims by overweight people who through no fault of their own are injured in accidents. More than one-third of all American adults and […]
