Posts Tagged ‘negligence’
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Personal injury cases are generally brought on a claim that the defendant was negligent, and that the defendant’s negligence caused the plaintiff’s injuries. When a person brings a personal injury lawsuit, they have the burden of proving that the defendant was negligent. In a car accident case, that usually means proving that the defendant did…
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Business owners should be aware of the potential liability they may face for slip & fall incidents that occur on their property. Up until 2010, an individual who was injured because she slipped & fell on a “natural accumulation” of ice or snow had no legal recourse. This resulted in plaintiff attorneys needing to prove…
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