A lithium-ion battery fire is, in a narrow but important sense, self-erasing. When a cell enters thermal runaway, the resulting heat and combustion frequently destroy the physical evidence that would
A product recall is frequently treated, in ordinary conversation, as an admission: the company recalled it, so the company must have known it was dangerous. That inference does not survive
Air embolism during a medical procedure is an event, not, by itself, a legal conclusion. Certain procedures carry a recognized risk that air will enter the circulation, and that risk
Aircraft maintenance is governed by an extensive system of federal regulations intended to promote aviation safety. Typically, an aircraft undergoes rounds of inspections and maintenance to identify any issues that
Few doctrines in tort law generate more disagreement at trial than the eggshell plaintiff rule, also known as the thin skull rule. The principle is well established: a defendant whose
When an aircraft crashes after the pilot loses control, the final moments of the flight become a dispute in court. The available flight data may show that there was an
Medical records can establish a diagnosis, and an expert’s testimony may explain physiology. Lost earning capacity may be described by economists while life-care planners can estimate future medical needs. Yet
Serious personal injury litigation presents an unusual causation problem. A defendant’s negligence may cause catastrophic injuries that require emergency medical treatment, but the plaintiff’s condition subsequently worsens because of alleged
Negligent security cases occupy a unique intersection between premises liability and intentional torts. Unlike most negligence claims, the immediate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries is not disputed. There was an
Once recognized, classic galactosemia is one of the few neonatal disorders that has a straightforward treatment: the elimination of galactose from the infant’s diet. Therefore, if an infant develops liver
