Dead Boston Man Not Accountable for Pal's Injury
The Boston Globe reported on an appellate court ruling that a man cannot be held accountable for negligence leading to an injury that happened after his demise.
While attending a barbecue at his dead friend's house, the plaintiff tripped over a 55-gallon drum in the garage and tore his rotator cuff. He then sued his friend's estate. According to the Boston Globe, the court held that even if the defendant created the hazard, his duty of care ceased when he died.
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