Personal Injury Newsletters

Assumption of Risk

Under the legal doctrine of "assumption of risk," a person will not be liable for another person's injuries if the injured person has voluntarily undertaken a risk with knowledge of the dangers that are posed by the risk. The doctrine of assumption of risk may be used as a defense to a personal injury action.

Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Punitive Damages

The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) attempts to limit punitive damage awards against school employees in cases in which they are not immune from liability.

Fraud and Deceit

In the business world, making fraudulent or deceitful representations to others may give rise to liability. A "representation" may consist of words or conduct.

Tort Law -- Like an Implied Contract

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 it. This article discusses how tort law can be viewed as a series of implied contracts.

The Medical Care Recovery Act

The federal government operates one of the largest health care systems in the world when it provides medical treatment and benefits to its members of the armed forces. For this reason, the Medical Care Recovery Act (MCRA) was enacted in order to allow the government to recover its expenses from a third party when the third party is responsible for injuries that have been sustained by an active duty service member, a retired service member, or a dependent of an active duty or a retired service member.