Personal Injury
| Truth and Privilege Defenses to Defamation |
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| Defamation lawsuits are not easy to win because the plaintiff must both prove the difficult elements of his or her case and avoid the many defenses to defamation. This article discusses some of the standard defenses to defamation, including truth and privilege. More... |
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| Malicious Prosecution |
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| People who attempt to redress their grievances against others in court sometimes bring actions against the wrong people by mistake or intentionally. In certain circumstances, a defendant may recover against the plaintiff who improperly brought him to court. More... |
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| Actions Against Parents for Torts of Children |
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| Generally, parents are not liable for the torts of their minor children. However, there are exceptions to this general rule, and parents may be held liable in certain circumstances. More... |
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| Assumption of Risk |
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| Under the legal doctrine of "assumption of risk," a person will not be liable for another person's injuries if the injured person has voluntarily undertaken a risk with knowledge of the dangers that are posed by the risk. The doctrine of assumption of risk may be used as a defense to a personal injury action. More... |
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| Fraud Requires a Misrepresented "Fact" |
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| Liability for fraud exists when six elements are proven: (1) knowing, recklessly, or without reasonable grounds, (2) making a material misrepresentation (3) to deceive another (4) who reasonably relies on the misrepresentation (5) causing that person (6) actual damages. This article discusses the second element, making a material misrepresentation. Liability for fraud requires the making of a false representation of a material fact. More... |
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