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UK Tort Law and Inequality of Gender

result of their employment and the latter to personal relationships. Under common law, assault and battery can constitute ...

Case Study on Tort and Contract Common Law

In six pages a student submitted case study is examined in terms of common law, specifically tort and contract law. Four sources ...

The History of the Alien Tort Statute

This was especially important at that time because the United States was very weak in its military sector, and would be unable to ...

Law and Tort Basics

well as the ethical nature of the situation. Recent findings indicate that humanistic risk management policies, where "proa...

Principles of the Bible and Tort Reform

the curb, jumps the sidewalk, crosses a parking lot, and slams into the booth, injuring the man inside. The injured man sues -- no...

14 Essay Questions on the Law

Filming his mothers death could be seen as a decision driven by profit motive. Broadcast of the event on television or on the Int...

Racial Equality and Tort Law

case, Buchanan had entered into an agreement to purchase a city residential lot, and to pay for it only if he were able to success...

Post Train Crash Liability

The first aspect is to consider if a tort has occurred in the accident. to proceed we need to ensure that it is recognised for any...

Different English Law Areas and Court Jurisdiction

laid down by legislation only. Land law appears complex in the way it is put together and the number of different courts or tribun...

Medical Practices and the Effects of Malpractice

hopefully - ultimately - reduce malpractice premiums. In its most basic form, the medical malpractice liability system has ...

Public Authority and Tort Law

In ten pages public authority is examined through an application of tort law in terms of negligence and duty of care instances. F...

Donoghue v. Stevenson 1932 Tort Law Case

In five pages English tort law is discussed with the focus being on this 1932 case precedent Donoghue v. Stevenson with the duty o...

Environment and the Tort Law of South Carolina

The so-called takings issue is one in which vital land use questions were asked. This environmental concern was not only in South...

Risk Management and Schools

In twelve pages this paper discusses the education sphere in terms of risk management issues with history, increasing violence, OS...

Defense Tort Case Strategies

alcohol consumption prior to the accident as well as blood-alcohol tests, if taken, should be utilized to determine if her drinkin...

Public Recreation Risk Management and Tort Law

In ten pages public recreation and parks are the focus of this consideration of risk management from a tort law perspective. Ten ...

Hypothetical Legal Case Decisions and American Law

In six pages this paper examines hypothetical legal cases involving concepts such as the 'Necessary and Proper' clause of the US C...

Immanuel Kant, Support for Tort Reform and Stella Liebeck's Case

In five pages this paper discusses the tort reform laws of Congress, the case of Stella Liebeck, and how each would be supported b...

Abuses and the Need for Tort Reform in the United States

In seven pages this paper discusses how in the US tort reform is desperatly needed because of system abuses. Six sources are cite...

Liability and Avalanches Law Review

In seven pages this research paper discusses the predictions of avalanches, postings, and cleanup within the contexts of tort, sta...

School Field Trips, Tort Liability, and In Loco Parentis

In eight pages school settings are considered in an in loco parentis application that discusses field trips and teacher liability ...

Tort Liability and Teachers

In ten pages this research paper examines the educational system and the application of tort law to administrators and educators. ...

Debate on Automobile Liability Insurance That is Compulsory

In seventeen pages this research paper considers the continuing problem in the United States of uninsured drivers and considers ho...

Issue of Tort Reform in Florida

Tort reform does make sense because the system is broken, encouraging people to sue anyone due to negligence or carelessness. The ...

Connecticut and Malpractice Litigation

was initiated, however, the Sabias settled with Humes for $1.35 million, before then moving on to try to get what they could from ...

Maryland, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and Negligence or Medical Malpractice

responsible body of medical men skilled in that particular art" (Lexis, 2005). This test is referred to as the Bolam test ...

Chetum v Knarles

operate a facilities maintenance company that includes four other employees, one of whom is a licensed plumber. The company pays t...

Tort Law-the Fault Principle

it is and how it is used in order to provide a basis on assessing its weaknesses and faults. The concept of fault is based on th...

Tort Reform and HBO's Hot Coffee

had to undergo numerous skin grafts and almost died because McDonalds was serving coffee at absurdly high temperatures ("Synopsis,...

Tort Reform An Analysis

Tort reform has been bantered about for decades. Court awards for punitive damages, pain, and suffering are...