Personal Injury
Legal research on personal injury law including negligence, liability, damages, and insurance claims.
What is the rule on contributory negligence in North Carolina?
Learn about North Carolina's pure contributory negligence rule, its impact on personal injury claims, and the last clear chance doctrine.
What do economists and life care planners do in injury cases?
Explore the roles of economists, vocational rehabilitation experts, and life care planners in quantifying economic damages in personal injury litigation.
Liability for an independent contractor's tortious conduct?
Learn about the general rule and exceptions regarding a hiring party's liability for the tortious conduct of an independent contractor under New York law.
Is it a tort to use someone’s name and likeness to derive clients?
Learn about the tort of misappropriation of identity and the right of publicity when using a person's name or likeness for commercial gain or client solicitation.
Vocational rehab expert vs life care planner
Compare the roles of vocational rehabilitation experts and life care planners in injury cases, including admissibility standards under California and federal law.
What causes of action can use res ipsa loquitur to identify an element?
Learn how the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is used to establish elements like breach and causation in negligence and medical malpractice claims.