| Procedure in Cases Involving Recreational Boating Accidents |
| |
| If a federal court has jurisdiction over a recreational boating accident, special procedural rules will apply to the accident. These special procedural rules include a lack of a right to a jury trial, rules regarding third parties, rules regarding venue, and whether federal or state law will apply to the accident.More... |
| |
| Automobile Racing |
| |
| 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... |
| |
| Whom to Sue in Automobile Cases |
| |
| 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... |
| |
| The Jones Act -- Maintenance and Cure |
| |
| Under the Jones Act and general maritime law, a seaman who is injured in the course and scope of his employment may recover "maintenance" and "cure" benefits from his employer, even if the employer was not negligent and the vessel was not unseaworthy. Maintenance and cure benefits are similar to workmen's compensation benefits; however, no government agency is involved in the administration of maintenance and cure benefits. More... |
| |
| Tort Action for Violation of a Fiduciary Duty |
| |
| A person who has a fiduciary relationship with another person commits a tort when he or she breaches his or her fiduciary duty with regard to the other person. The other person is entitled to damages from the fiduciary if he or she sustains damages as a result of the fiduciary's breach of his or her duty.
More... |
| |
