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Personal Injury Negligence Claims in California For Car, Motorycle & Other Accident Victoms

In California, a personal injury is an injury to the person caused by another person's negligence. An "injury to the person" almost always refers to a physical injury, although a victim who has been physically injured can also recover compensation for emotional injuries.

Understanding Wrongful Death in Washington State

When your loved one was killed as a result of any type of negligence including a workplace injury, car crash or medical malpractice you are talking about a wrongful death.

Types of Car Accident Injuries and What to Do

Injuries from car accidents are varied in number and intensity. Educate yourself so that you can fully treat and get back to full health.

Duty of Care Owed by Possessor of Land

degree of duty owed by the possessor of land

Duty of Care & Foreseeability

Duty of Care & Foreseeability

Dead Man’s Statute

It is fundamental in evidentiary law that an out-of-court statement that is offered to establish the truth of the facts contained in the statement is hearsay and is generally inadmissible unless an exception to the general rule applies

Biomechanical Engineer Testimony in a Low-Impact Collision Case

defense approach in the trial of a low-impact collision case

Condominium Slip & Fall Cases

Tort Liability of Condominium Entities

Charitable Immunity

The Connecticut Legislature abolished the common-law defense of charitable immunity by statute in 1967. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557d provides: “The common law defense of charitable immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any cause of action.”

Falling Merchandise

Cases involving injuries caused by falling objects were once a quiet backwater of premises liability law. Most cases involved objects such as dropped tools on construction sites, or natural causes, such as rotten tree limbs.

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