| Tort Action for Dangerous Employment of a Minor Child |
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| A person who employs a minor child in a dangerous occupation may be liable to the child's parent for harm that is sustained by the child. An occupation is considered to be dangerous if it involves a risk of death or serious bodily harm because of the age and inexperience of the child. The occupation does not have to be dangerous for an adult in order for the employer to be liable to the parent.More... |
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| Whom to Sue in Automobile Cases |
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| A person who is injured in an automobile accident may seek to recover for his injuries against one or more parties, including the driver or the owner of the automobile that caused the accident. This article addresses the parties who are potentially liable for an injured party's injuries arising from an automobile accident.More... |
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| Liability of Aircraft Manufacturers |
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| When an aircraft is involved in an accident, the manufacturer of the aircraft may be involved in the litigation regarding the accident. This most often occurs when there is a claim that the aircraft accident was the result of a malfunction or a defect in the aircraft. The types of actions that may be brought against the manufacturer may include negligence actions, breach of warranty actions, or products liability actions.More... |
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| Criminal Conversation with a Spouse |
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| Under the common law, there was a tort for criminal conversation with a spouse. Although most states have enacted statutes that abolished the tort, there are a few states in which a spouse may bring an action against a third party for the tort.More... |
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| The Federal Claims Collection Act |
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| The Federal Claims Collection Act (FCCA) was enacted in 1982 in order to allow the federal government to recover compensation for damages to or for loss or destruction of government property. Under the FCCA, the government is entitled to recover compensation for damages that result from negligent or wrongful acts.More... |
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