Can You Sue An Airline For A Airplane Crash?
Thankfully, there are few major airplane crashes every year; however, there are far more small plane crashes and landings than large jets. While we always hope that the people involved in the crash will be ok, what about the property damage that is done? In the U.S. there is a fair amount of controversy over [...]
Every year millions of fans stream through the turnstiles at major league baseball stadiums to cheer on their team, eat warm peanuts (or sushi) and enjoy being surrounded by like-minded fans. Even Mets fans are excited for the possibilities of the season; after all, it is still pretty early in the year. But there is [...]
There are many cases in which the victim of a crime may take an action that actually causes the victim more harm than the original person intended. However, many courts take an approach that tests whether the type of injury suffered is foreseeable, or normal, given the crime. For example, if the victim refuses medical [...]
On April 27, 2011 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that big corporations can force consumers to arbitrate their disputes instead of filing for class-action status. Quickly, what this means for you is: You must now read any contract you sign thoroughly, the arbitration clauses will be upheld If you buy an [...]
When you receive a ticket from a police officer, the first thing most people think is, “how can I get out of this ticket.” One defense that is often used is that of entrapment. What entrapment means is that a law enforcement officer, or someone working with him, has induced the defendant to commit a [...]
Court cases, legal books, and Lifetime movies are full of tragic stories of a woman who was “pushed too far” and killed their spouse. A famous case, the “milkshake murder” was that of Nancy Kissel, who is accused of murdering her husband after slipping him six prescription medications. Nancy claimed that her husband was physically [...]
Federal investigators in Detroit are digging into suspected criminals Facebook accounts, looking for photographs, email addresses, lists of friends (who could be involved in the crime) and to double check on alibis. However, the difference between what the federal investigators are doing, and what would clearly be illegal, is that the investigators have been requesting [...]
With college education almost a requirement for most jobs, children will continue to ask their parents for financial help while trying to work their way through college. However, should a parent be able to demand to see a student’s report card? This was the question presented in Van Brunt v. Van Brunt in which a [...]
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If you’re attacked by someone, you have the right to defend yourself, but when do you have the right to use deadly force (like a gun)? The law requires you to be threatened with serious bodily harm before using deadly force. For example, if Doug gets into a shouting match with Tony and Tony, who [...]
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