Articles, tagged with "strict liability", page 1
09th February 2012
Houston personal injury lawsuits often arise out of avoidable or foreseeable accidents. Some come from deliberate actions by another that violate the law, and a few come from "strict liability," a legal concept saying that a wrongdoer is legally responsib...
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Chris Collings
07th December 2011
Architects in New York can be found liable for damages in various situations, depending on who claims damage, and the basis of the claim itself.
For example, where an owner has a direct contract with the architect, the owner could bring fort...
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John Caravella
16th August 2011
Tennessee, like most states, has what's called an implied consent law. This law deems that any person who operates a motor vehicle in the state of Tennessee has given consent to a chemical test to determine the alcoholic or drug content of their blood. Th...
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Stegall Law Firm
03rd June 2011
Public liability insurance covers compensation payments won by a member of the public who has sustained an injury, damage to their property or another type of loss which was caused by the insured business or individual. A public liability insurance policy...
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Jbird
19th April 2011
Establishing liability for an accident may seem easy in certain situations. However, in most cases this is not so. This is why you need a good personal injury lawyer for the task. This is essential more to investigate and analyze which entity/entities wer...
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Ashley Smith
18th April 2011
It does not take a severe accident to cause an injury to the brain, even a fall down the stairs could lead to such injuries. This is why you need immediate medical attention if there is any reason to suspect injury to the brain. Moreover, at times, such i...
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Ashley Smith
08th April 2011
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provides a “safe harbor" from strict liability for copyright infringement to online service providers that satisfy its requirements.
A June, 2010 ruling by a U.S. District Court in New York in favor of YouTub...
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Web_University
23rd February 2011
Filing a liability claim for every injury that occurs seems to have become the modern trend. In such a circumstance, it may be quite a possibility that your business faces such a case on grounds of a defective product. It is wise to consult a product liab...
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steve23
23rd December 2010
Assumption of the risk is a defense brought by a Defendant to diminish or defeat an injured person's recovery. The assumption of the risk defense entails the Defendant proving that the plaintiff knew of a dangerous condition and voluntarily expose...
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William Turley
16th November 2010
Victims of animal attacks in Los Angeles can seek damages for their injuries. The California animal attack and dog bite law provides that animal owners may be held liable for injuries and damages under the concept of strict liability.
Under the law, th...
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Rebecca Marsden
05th October 2010
Compensation claims for injury and damage caused by faulty, defective products normally target either the producer or supplier of the goods. This is usually the manufacturer or retailer of the product, though claims may also involve various other parties....
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durrikenbaul
09th September 2010
You were in a 412i retirement plan or 419 welfare benefit plan and either did not file, filed improperly, or did not file with your state. Accountants or other advisors will probably be fined as material advisors. This means that you are subject to a la...
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Lance Wallach
18th August 2010
We hear about this term every day but very few know what needs to be done when you find that the product we buy is not abiding to the guidelines it must face. Here we can discuss in detail about the product liability attorneys who are present in the state...
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soniyagurg
28th July 2010
Every state has their own different dog bite liability laws for dog owners. In fact, dog bite law is often a combination of state statutory law, case law, city and county ordinances and common law. These laws can be into two major types as "one bite rule"...
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Linda C Young
14th July 2010
Accidents at work are a commonplace occurrence, however did you know that you might be able to claim compensation from your employer for your injury? Employers owe workers a duty of care to provide a safe working environment and prevent risks to health. I...
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Author:
Tim Bishop
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