A Personal Injury Law Blog from SUGARMAN
Between 2003 and 2015, 3M Company, Inc. (“3M”) sold defective Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEV2) to the U.S. military to be used by service members. Veterans who used these earplugs now suffer ...
Topics: Personal Injury Law, Product Liability
22,100 “Manhattan Ball” toys have been recalled by the Manhattan Toy Company this week due to reports that it presents a choking hazard to young children. The teething toys, which are made in China, w...
Topics: Personal Injury Law, Product Liability, Product Recalls
SUGARMAN and its Principals are pleased to announce that Ronia Khalaifeh and Jinan Chehade are the recipients of this year’s SUGARMAN Annual Law School Scholarship. As part of SUGARMAN’s ongoing commi...
On July 28th, SUGARMAN Principal David McCormack will participate in a Virtual Panel Discussion on trucking litigation. "A Brave New World in Trucking Litigation" will be a moderated discussion focuse...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Wrongful Death
With the heat of summer upon us, many Massachusetts residents are taking to the water. With beaches either overly crowded making social distancing difficult, or closed due to Coronavirus concerns, b...
Topics: Boat Liability, Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death
In early 2019, SUGARMAN announced that it would be representing veterans and service members who used 3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEV2) in product liability claims against 3M Company, Inc. ...
Topics: Product Liability
Beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive surge in the need for emergency and critical medical care in Massachusetts and across the globe. The increase in patients requiring acut...
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize the transportation industry by removing humans from the equation and relying on advanced technology to operate. The development of self-driving ...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Personal Injury Law
The warm weather is fast approaching and while abiding by the stay-at-home orders we are finding ways to stay active and productive. As we get ready for the summertime during the COVID-19 pandemic, we...
Topics: Consumer Protection Laws, Product Liability, Product Recalls
Massachusetts is among many states whose legislatures have filed proposed legislation to require insurance companies to provide coverage to Massachusetts policyholders for business interruption losses...
Topics: Compensatory Damages, Property Damage, insuranceDisputes
As most people know, IKEA is a hugely popular furniture store with 424 locations worldwide spanning several continents. It is also no stranger to the legal spotlight. IKEA has had to issue over 17.3 m...
Topics: Product Liability, Product Recalls, Wrongful Death
Despite nearly half as many cars on the road, with travel restrictions and a stay-at-home advisory in place, the number of motor vehicle accident fatalities doubled in April 2020, with 28 fatalities r...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death