What is negligence?
In its most simple definition, negligence means that someone was careless and as a result of being careless, someone else was injured. Negligence serves as the basis for a personal injury …
more
What does the term "liable" mean?
The term liable generally means that a court has determined individual, company or some other entity caused, and is responsible for, another person's injury. When a defendant is found liable, …
more
What does the term "reasonable person" mean?
A person has acted negligently if he or she has departed from the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under the same or similar circumstances. The hypothetical reasonable person …
more
Defending a Drunk Driver Hit and Run Charge
Drivers who are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol face serious criminal charges. Most states impose significant fines and jail time on drunk drivers who injure other people or cause property damage in accidents. The fines and jail time increase after a driver’s first offense. Additionally, drivers may face a suspended driver’s license on their first …
more
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Personal Injury: Can You Sue an Ex for an STD?
A governing legal principle in our society is that we have a duty to avoid causing an unreasonable risk of harm to others. In plain English this means “don’t do something which you know will hurt someone.” In most states this duty extends to sexual partners. A partner who knows or should have known that they are infected with a sexually transmitted disease …
more