Product Liability Claims Often Rely on a Pattern of Negligence
The family of a little girl killed when her family’s minivan burst into flames will be allowed to bring present evidence of previous similar fires in their product liability claim. We know that in these cases, establishing a history or a pattern can be critical to the success of the case. In Funkhouser v. Ford Motor Co. Inc., […]
Mesothelioma Legal Help: Identifying Liable Employers Is Vital to Adequate Recovery
A recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision highlights the importance of identifying all parties potentially responsible for a victim’s exposure to asbestos and subsequent mesothelioma diagnosis. In Gallagher v. Nat’l Grid USA/Narragansett Elec., the court was asked to determine which of a victim’s employers was responsible for his exposure and cancer diagnosis. In 2004, Dennis Gallagher […]
