| Tort Law - Generally |
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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 the words used to describe those who commit torts and how tort law is a particular collection of accepted legal theories for suing people for money.More... |
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| Torts in Golf |
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| Golfers, spectators, and even third parties may be injured by a golf ball or other object on or off the golf course. The owner of the golf course or the golfer who causes the injury may be held liable in a negligence action to the injured party.More... |
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| RULES REGARDING STARTING AND STOPPING A MOTOR VEHICLE |
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| A motor vehicle driver is generally not entitled to start his or her motor vehicle, unless the movement of his or her vehicle can be made with reasonable safety. In other words, the driver must use reasonable care when he or she starts the vehicle.More... |
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| Family Law |
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| When spouses commit torts against each other, a cause of action may or may not be available to the injured spouse. It depends upon the jurisdiction and the type of injury.More... |
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| Gross Negligence |
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| "Gross negligence" means carelessness or recklessness that amounts to a conscious disregard for the safety of others. Gross negligence involves a higher degree of carelessness than ordinary negligence. For example, dumping toxic waste into your neighbor's swimming pool would constitute gross negligence.More... |
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