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Snow and ice season is upon us. Thus, a discussion about “slip- and-fall” cases might be helpful. Many people contact lawyers to report that they slipped and fell— in a parking lot, on the steps of a business, or a city sidewalk—and got hurt. What some folks are not...
Recently, I had the honor of working with Arthur Bryant, a public interest trial lawyer, to represent a group of Dartmouth College students, alumni, and parents affected by the school’s decision to cut the women’s golf, swimming, and diving teams. In the process, I...
“Trust the science” is a common phrase these days, but what exactly is science? This question comes up frequently for lawyers and judges involved in trial work, because of the use of “expert witnesses” to prove or disprove claims. Most juries, like most people, give...
The workers’ compensation statute is a comprehensive system that was put in place after the Great Depression, along with several other workplace protections. Although it is not a federal law, it is in place in every state, and its general requirements are similar. In...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we heard a lot of claims that rights were being violated, first by mask requirements and then by vaccination requirements. In determining whether someone’s rights are being violated, the first question is, what is the right, and where did...
The recent death of “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, as well as last month's column, got me thinking of some (somewhat) sports-related cases I’ve been involved in and the legal issues they entailed. My “Marvin Hagler” case actually had to do with a defective washing...
Since tax filing time is coming up, I thought I would share an interesting story concerning the taxation of personal injury settlements. The tax code includes a provision exempting such settlements from income taxes, so if you receive such a settlement as a result of...
Probate is defined as “the legal process of distributing a dead person’s assets.” But usually when we talk about probate, we are talking about the court system. In most cases, the distribution of your assets will need to go through probate court. This can be costly...
February 2021
“Probate” is defined as “the legal process of distributing a dead person’s assets”. But usually when we talk about probate, we are talking about the court system. In most cases the distribution of your assets will need to go through probate court. This can be costly...