| The Jones Act -- Negligence Claims |
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| An injured seaman may sue his employer for damages under the Jones Act if the employer's negligence contributed to the seaman's injury. Under the Jones Act, the seaman is only required to prove that the employer's negligence was a cause, however slight, of the seaman's injury. More... |
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| Invasion of Privacy--Statutory Actions |
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| The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable invasion of one's privacy can cause harm.More... |
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| Torts in Boxing |
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| Boxing is obviously a dangerous sport for participants, but spectators may be injured as well. In certain instances, spectators and participants may bring tort actions to recover for their injuries.More... |
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| TORT LIABILITY OF TENANTS |
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| Because a tenant is an occupier of property, the tenant is liable for all dangerous conditions or activities that are conducted on the property just as any other occupier of property would be. However, the tenant is only liable for areas over which the tenant has control. The tenant is not responsible for areas outside the leased premises or over which the landlord has control.More... |
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| Tort Law Depends upon State Law |
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| 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 depends upon state law.More... |
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