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An Arm and a Leg: Why the United States Should Adopt the German Model of Standalone Personal Liability Insurance Policies
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The text discusses the disparity in liability insurance between the U.S. and Germany, emphasizing the need for standalone personal liability policies in America. The German model, which offers high coverage and accessibility, contrasts with the bundling practices and historical discrimination affecting minority groups in the U.S. The author advocates for reforms to enhance financial security…
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Pitcher-Victims of Major League Baseball “Illegal” Sign Stealing Should Have Viable Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations Claims Against the Opposing Teams
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Introduction In baseball, sign stealing occurs when a team deciphers their opponent’s signals meant to convey the pitcher’s upcoming pitch. Since the nineteenth century, sign stealing has been a part of baseball. Having the ability to know the pitch before the pitcher throws the ball gives a decided advantage to the batter. Consequently, teams always…
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The Futility of the Massachusetts Wrongful Death Statute
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Introduction Imagine this: a single father brought his twins skydiving in Cape Cod for their eighteenth birthday. Before they were allowed on the plane, all three of them had to sign liability waivers. After doing so, the family boarded the plane. When the plane reached the appropriate altitude, the twins and the father jumped out…
