Articles Tagged with personal injury

Slip Sliding Away – Massachusetts’ New Sidewalk Law on Snow and Ice February 8, 2011 Updated: February 8, 2011 by Cicely Wilson

I know we’re all aware that the Northeast has a lot of snow – and I mean, a lot of snow. What you may not have heard of though is a decision that came down from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this past July which overturned over a century of…

Bankrolling Lawsuits November 19, 2010 Updated: November 19, 2010 by Courtney Minick

The New York Times ran a fascinating story this week about third-party financiers of lawsuits. The Times, together with the Center for Public Integrity, reported that third-party financing of contingency lawsuits is on rise. Specialized lending firms that cater to law firms have emerged, charging premium interest rates (from 15-24%).…