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Owner Liability For Dog Bites

A blog post which describes a dog owners potential liability when their dog bites an individual.

When Can A Dog Owner Avoid Liability For A Dog Bite?

The five ways in which a Dog Owner can avoid liability for a dog bite, in a personal injury case.

Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect: What To Look For

A blog post about what qualifies as nursing home abuse and neglect including the six types of maltreatment that occur among people age sixty and older.

Proving Damages In A Nursing Home Injury And Abuse Claim

A blog post which describes types of damages and how to prove them in a nursing home injury and abuse claim.

What Are Toxic Torts? An Overview

A blog post about toxic torts, and claims and defenses used in toxic tort cases, as well as their reliance on scientific evidence.

Damages In Toxic Tort Cases

A blog post about who to sue in toxic torts cases, and what compensatory damages may incur.

What Is Res Ipsa Loquitur?

A blog post which describes the elements, background, and how to rebut a Res Ipsa Loquitur case.

The Pros And Cons Of A Structured Settlement Agreement

A blog post which describes what a structured settlement agreement is as well as the positives and negatives of having a structured settlement agreement.

The “Reasonable Person” Standard For Negligence

A blog post which defines what being negligent is, as well as what the so-called reasonable person in the law of negligence is, and what the standards for care of children are.

Motorcycle Helmet Laws and Recovery for Injuries

A blog post about motorcycle helmet laws and how they affect a plaintiff's chances on recovering in a lawsuit.

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