| Negligence Per Se |
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| Ordinarily, a jury determines whether a defendant was negligent in a personal injury action. However, in some cases, a court may determine that a defendant was "negligent per se." If a court determines that a defendant is guilty of negligence per se, then the defendant's negligence is conclusively established and the plaintiff is not required to offer further evidence of the defendant's negligence. More... |
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| The Duty of Adults to Children |
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| Generally, the law requires a person to exercise the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise under the same circumstances. This is called "the duty of reasonable care." A person who breaches his duty of reasonable care is guilty of negligence.More... |
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| Tort Claims under the Uniform Code of Military Justice |
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| A member of the United States military is not liable for any torts that he or she commits in accordance with a lawful command or while he or she is acting within the scope of his or her employment.More... |
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| Taxation of Business Injury Awards |
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| Although personal injury awards or damages that are paid for a plaintiff's personal physical injuries and physical sickness are generally not taxable, business injury awards generally are taxable. Business injury awards include damages for lost profits, capital assets, or goodwill.More... |
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| Rules Regarding the Speed of Motor Vehicles |
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| State transportation or vehicle codes regulate the speed of motor vehicles. The codes set forth the maximum speed limits that apply to a particular highway or street. The codes also set forth the general duty of a motor vehicle driver to drive at a safe speed in accordance with the conditions of the highway or street. More... |
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