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The Collateral Source Rule
 
The "collateral source rule" is a legal rule that prevents a defendant from introducing evidence that a plaintiff has received payment from a third party. For example, a plaintiff is injured in an automobile accident with a defendant. More...
 
TORT LIABILITY OF TENANTS
 
Because a tenant is an occupier of property, the tenant is liable for all dangerous conditions or activities that are conducted on the property just as any other occupier of property would be. However, the tenant is only liable for areas over which the tenant has control. The tenant is not responsible for areas outside the leased premises or over which the landlord has control.More...
 
Damages in Different Types of Lawsuits
 
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...
 
Tort Claims under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
 
A member of the United States military is not liable for any torts that he or she commits in accordance with a lawful command or while he or she is acting within the scope of his or her employment.More...
 
Rules Regarding the Speed of Motor Vehicles
 
State transportation or vehicle codes regulate the speed of motor vehicles. The codes set forth the maximum speed limits that apply to a particular highway or street. The codes also set forth the general duty of a motor vehicle driver to drive at a safe speed in accordance with the conditions of the highway or street. More...
 
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