Legal Articles, Personal Injury

When Is the Government Liable for a Bike Accident?

A blog post overviewing the possible dangers on the road a government can be liable for if they cause a bike accident.

Connecticut Jury Awards $2M to Man Who Fell Down Stairs, Fractured Skull

A blog post about a case out of Stamford, CT in which a man who was renting rooms from the defendant and was severely injured in a fall down a flight of stairs.

An Overview of Connecticut's Personal Injury Laws

A blog post reviewing the basic information regarding the law a person should know going into a personal injury claim in Connecticut.

Teen Driver Safety in the Summer Months - St. Louis Car Accident Attorney

These are just a few causes that are responsible for a large number of accidents.

Fla. Appeals Court Says Tribe Was Immune Between Compacts

A Florida appeals court has found that the Seminole Tribe of Florida is immune from a slip and fall lawsuit filed by a woman who fell in a casino bathroom, saying the tribe wasn't subject to a sovereign immunity waiver at the time of the incident because it was between gaming compacts.

When Can I Be Held Responsible for Someone Else's Poor Driving?

A blog post about the legal theory of vicarious liability.

Common Considerations for a Neck Injury Settlement

A blog post outlining tips and considerations for individuals filing a claim for neck injuries.

Tribal Employee Granted Immunity in Connecticut Personal Injury Case

A blog post about a Connecticut Court ruling the doctrine of tribal sovereign immunity extends to both the tribe as a whole and its employees as individuals.

Vicarious Liability and Negligence: What You Should Know

A blog post about the legal theory of vicarious liability, being held responsible for the action and/or negligence of another.

Considering Business Liability for Personal Injury

A blog post about when a business owes a customer a duty of care and when that duty is breached and causes harm to the customer.

Legal Articles Additional Disclaimer

Lawyer.com is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. Content posted on Lawyer.com is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated and is not reviewed or commented on by Lawyer.com. The application of law to any set of facts is a highly specialized skill, practiced by lawyers and often dependent on jurisdiction. Content on the site of a legal nature may or may not be accurate for a particular state or jurisdiction and may largely depend on specific circumstances surrounding individual cases, which may or may not be consistent with your circumstances or may no longer be up-to-date to the extent that laws have changed since posting. Legal articles therefore are for review as general research and for use in helping to gauge a lawyer's expertise on a matter. If you are seeking specific legal advice, Lawyer.com recommends that you contact a lawyer to review your specific issues. See Lawyer.com's full Terms of Use for more information.