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Negligence: When Does An Accident Create Legal Liability?
Published 2008-07-03
| When accidents and bad things happen, a legal concept called "negligence" determines when an accident can result in a lawsuit.
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Slips and Falls on Ice and Snow: the "Hills and Ridges Doctrine"
Published 2008-07-03
| The "Hills and Ridges Doctrine" protects property owners from liability for injuries caused by recent snow or ice storms causing generally slippery conditions.
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Negligence of Children Depends Upon Their Age
Published 2008-07-03
| Under what circumstances can children be held responsible for their negligence?
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It was Your Fault, Not Mine -- The Comparative Negligence Defense
Published 2008-07-03
| The Comparative Negligence Defense can reduce the compensation owed to a victim of an accident or completely eliminate the victim's ability to recover.
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Injuries at Work - No Lawsuit but Workers' Compensation Benefits
Published 2008-07-03
| Workers' Compensation benefits must be paid regardless of whether the employer caused the injury or it happened because of the employee's own carelessness.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Purchasing Automobile Insurance - Part Four
Published 2008-07-04
| In this article I will explain the uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages.
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Anatomy of a Lawsuit, Part One
Published 2008-07-08
| Hopefully, you have been fortunate enough to avoid having to pursue or defend a lawsuit and will not have to do so in the future. However, in the event that you do find yourself entangled in civil litigation, the following is a brief description of the five phases of the process. This article will cover pleadings, discovery and summary judgment motions.
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Anatomy of a Lawsuit - Part Two
Published 2008-07-08
| In this article you will learn about both the arbitration and trial stages of a lawsuit.
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Statute of Limitations: Out of Time, Out of Luck
Published 2008-07-08
| In order to protect your legal rights, make sure you file your lawsuit within the required time period as set forth in the Statute of Limitations.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Purchasing Automobile Insurance - Part One
Published 2008-07-08
| In this article you will learn about bodily injury and property damage coverage.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Purchasing Automobile Insurance, Part Three
Published 2008-07-08
| In this article I will discuss the critical decision of selecting Limited Tort or Full Tort on your automobile insurance policy and how this decision will affect your recovery options in the event of a lawsuit.
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Parental Liability for the Acts of Children
Published 2008-07-08
| Although the general rule is that parents are not held liable for the acts of their children, there are certain situations in which parents will be held responsible for the bad acts of their offspring.
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Soverign Immunity - Limited Rights to Sue the Government
Published 2008-11-02
| Sovereign Immunity is the legal defense available to governmental entities which makes it unlawful to sue them.
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Legal Immunities for Individuals
Published 2008-11-02
| Under Pennsylvania law, there are many circumstances in which, although someone is injured, a lawsuit against the responsible party is not permitted due to a statute granting immunity.
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