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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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How do Depositions Work?
Depositions are an important part of the legal process. A deposition is testimony taken under oath that is taken outside of a courtroom for discovery purposes. Depositions can be used to gather information about a case and the testimony gained during a deposition may be admissible in court during litigation. Depositions are allowed in state and federal cases. The federal rules …
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Possible Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuit
Accidents can result in significant personal injuries that create many expenses for the victim and can cause extreme financial hardships for the victim and the victim’s family. It seems unfair that a victim should have to suffer the physical and financial consequences of an accident for which the victim was not at fault. Therefore, the law allows personal injury victims to bring …
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