As a small-business owner, you can protect yourself and your business from costly litigation by recognizing situations that expose you to tort liability. A tort is a civil wrong causing injury to ...

In today's world, we travel all the time. We shop at grocery stores and department stores, we take walks on the sidewalks in our neighborhoods, and we go to large events, such as concerts or weddings, ...

Folks sign contracts of all types that purport to contain limitations of liability; but are they enforceable. In many cases, the answer is “yes”. Plaintiffs commenced action against Carnell “alleging ...

I blogged yesterday about the tort law questions raised by Doe v. Mckesson. As I understand it, DeRay Mckesson has a total defense to the lawsuit against him, simply because it was brought by a police ...

To be liable for something, under the law, means to be responsible in some way for an outcome that results in a violation of the law (criminal liability) or in an injury to others (civil liability).

June 21, 2023 - Ordinarily, the defendant with the "deepest pockets" does not have to suffer the brunt of a judgment or jury award solely because of their solvency. However, this notion might be ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The recent decision by the federal government to sue Shell Petroleum Development Company on behalf of the communities affected by the Bonga oil spill is commendable. To maintain such an action in ...

The Johannesburg High Court recently dismissed a personal injury case against an institution, having found no evidence of negligence or wrongdoing on its part. This case serves as a timely reminder ...

UK Supreme Court rules Thames Valley Police not liable in fatal black ice crash case while clarifying limits of emergency ...

The Judge analysed the issue of non-delegable duty by reference to the principles affirmed by Lord Sumption in Woodland v. Swimming Teachers Association and others [2013] UKSC 66. (1) The claimant is ...