Category: Other Personal Injury Law
California’s Dog Bite Statute
Posted June 15th, 2021
California Handles Dog Bite Cases Differently From Many States At the The Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty, we know exactly how an injury can change the state of your life. A dog bite is no exception to this reality. Many people who keep dogs as pets raise them to be wonderful companions and joyful… Read More >>
The Jones Act — Unearned Wages
Posted April 6, 2021
Under the Jones Act and general maritime law, a seaman who is injured in the course and scope of his employment may recover “unearned wages,” i.e., the wages he would have earned if he were able to continue working until the end of the voyage. Unearned wages may include overtime, bonuses, and other employment benefits… Read More >>
Nominal Damages
Posted April 6, 2021
If an injured party is harmed or has property that is damaged by the intentional or negligent conduct of a defendant, he may bring an action to recover damages. Sometimes the injured party recovers a verdict but only nominal, or minimal, damages. When nominal damages are awarded Nominal damages may be awarded if: 1) a… Read More >>
Invasion of Privacy — Disclosure
Posted April 6, 2021
Invasion of Privacy — Disclosure The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable invasion of one’s privacy causes harm. There are four well-established types of lawsuits for invasion of privacy: appropriation; false light; intrusion; and disclosure. In most… Read More >>
Dram Shop Laws
Posted April 6, 2021
Under a “dram shop law,” a business that sells alcohol to an intoxicated customer may be liable when the customer injures a third party. Most dram shop cases involve drunk driving. For example, a customer becomes intoxicated at a bar and then attempts to drive home. On his way home, the customer hits a pedestrian… Read More >>
The Collateral Source Rule
Posted April 6, 2021
The “collateral source rule” is a legal rule that prevents a defendant from introducing evidence that a plaintiff has received payment from a third party. For example, a plaintiff is injured in an automobile accident with a defendant. The plaintiff is hospitalized for his injuries. The plaintiff’s health insurance provider pays all of the plaintiff’s… Read More >>
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