Personal Injury Newsletters
Classifying Torts
Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. This article discusses how tort law is classified.
Fraud and Deceit
In the business world, making fraudulent or deceitful representations to others may give rise to liability. A "representation" may consist of words or conduct.
Rules Regarding Driving on the Right Side of a Road and Passing Another Vehicle
A motor vehicle driver is generally required to drive on the right side of a road. However, the driver does not need to drive on the right side of the road when he or she is passing another vehicle, when he or she is making a left turn, when the right side of the road is closed to traffic, or when the road has one-way traffic.
The Jones Act -- Overview
The Jones Act is a federal law designed to compensate seamen who are injured while working aboard vessels in navigable waters.
The Military Claims Act
When a person has died, has sustained injuries, or has sustained property damage as a result of the activities of military personnel or civilians who are employed by the military, the person or his or her representative may be entitled to recover damages from the federal government under the Military Claims Act (MCA).
