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STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN TORT CASES

A statute of limitations is the time period in which a plaintiff must file a lawsuit against a defendant. A statute of limitations benefits the defendant. It gives the defendant an opportunity to defend the lawsuit while witnesses are available...

Action by a Parent for a Tort against His or Her Child

Torts: Negligence

Family Law: Parental Duties & Rights: Care & Control of Children

In accordance with general tort principles, a person who injures a child through his...

False Imprisonment

Have you ever been detained for questioning at a department store because an item in your shopping bag set off an alarm at the exit? If so, you may have considered suing the store for false imprisonment. In most cases, however, you would lose. ...

Liability of an Airline Passenger for Providing Medical Assistance to Another Passenger

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...

Tort Law -- Compensation for Damages

Tort Law -- Compensation for Damages

Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing...