| RULES REGARDING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
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| A right-of-way with regard to a motor vehicle means that the vehicle has the privilege of the immediate use of a highway or a roadway. When one driver has the right-of-way, another driver must yield to the driver with the right-of-way.More... |
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| Automobile Racing |
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| Automobile racing is an inherently dangerous sport due to the high speeds. Crashes on the track can mean serious injuries or even fatalities to participants as well as spectators, which could lead to negligence actions against the racing facility's owner.More... |
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| Torts in Boxing |
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| Boxing is obviously a dangerous sport for participants, but spectators may be injured as well. In certain instances, spectators and participants may bring tort actions to recover for their injuries.More... |
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| Damages in Different Types of Lawsuits |
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| Damages are awarded to an injured party who suffers harm, loss, or damage as a result of a defendant's intentional or negligent conduct. The type of lawsuit brought depends upon the nature of the harm, loss, or damage caused, and the type of damages awarded depends upon the type of lawsuit brought.More... |
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| Liability of an Airline Passenger for Providing Medical Assistance to Another Passenger |
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| Generally, an airline passenger is not legally liable for the consequences of providing medical assistance to another passenger. The federal Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 provides that a person is not liable for providing or attempting to provide assistance in the case of an in-flight medical emergency, unless the person, while rendering such assistance, is guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct. More... |
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