| Proximate Cause |
| In order to win a personal injury action, a plaintiff must prove that a defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's injuries. In negligence law, there are two types of causation: (1) "cause in fact"; and (2) "proximate cause." The plaintiff must prove both types of causation.More... |
| RULES REGARDING PARKING A MOTOR VEHICLE |
| Most vehicle or transportation codes prohibit a person from stopping, parking, or leaving his or her motor vehicle standing in certain places. Such places include intersections, crosswalks, safety zones, entrances to fire stations, fire lanes, sidewalks, tunnels, and bridges. The person is prohibited from stopping, parking, or leaving his or her motor vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.More... |
| Gross Negligence |
| "Gross negligence" means carelessness or recklessness that amounts to a conscious disregard for the safety of others. Gross negligence involves a higher degree of carelessness than ordinary negligence. For example, dumping toxic waste into your neighbor's swimming pool would constitute gross negligence.More... |
| Federal Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim |
| Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), a person who plans to file a personal injury action against the federal government must present a written "notice of claim," or "administrative claim," to the government agency that is allegedly responsible for the injury. A notice of claim is a prerequisite to a personal injury action against the federal government. If no notice of claim has been given, a court will dismiss the action.More... |
| Malicious Prosecution |
| It should be obvious that the purpose of the criminal justice system is to bring criminals to justice. Unfortunately, people sometimes try to use the criminal justice system for improper purposes, such as revenge. As one would expect, using the criminal justice system solely for improper purposes is prohibited by law. The personal injury lawsuit that addresses improper criminal prosecution is known as malicious prosecution.More... |
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