Head & Brain Injuries

• The Voir Dire Debate

  Ken Margolin | November 08, 2006 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Voir dire is the process whereby potential jurors are questioned before they are selected, to probe for biases that might impair their ability to impartially judge the facts. Voir dire has been described in a "Law Day" outline of the American Bar Association, as "one of the most important aspects of any trial." Massachusetts is one of only a few states in the country in which voir dire is not...

• Falling Merchandise - Shop till You're Dropped

  Ken Margolin | October 12, 2006 1:01 PM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Safety over profits is a fundamental principle with which every retailer must abide. Unfortunately, too many "big box" stores create their convenience with a high dose of greed, causing sometimes lethal results to customers. Falling merchandise injuries and deaths is a little-known nation-wide scandal. In order to maximize profits, the warehouse stores often stack heavy items too high and too...

• Ashamed at the thought of bringing a lawsuit?

  Staff Writer | April 01, 2006 12:03 PM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Many prospective clients open our conversation with an apology. They feel ashamed for wanting to use the court system and bringing a lawsuit against a corporation or a doctor. They then assure me that they're not sue crazy, and that they have tried every other means of resolution apart from bringing a lawsuit. As I write this, powerful corporate interests lobby members of the legislature to...