Personal Injury
Should You Sign a School Sports Waiver?
School sports waivers. They're required at countless middle and high schools across the country. Your kid can't participate in football or softball, tennis or track without one. And like most parents, you've probably just signed on the dotted line without a second thought. Was this the right move?Or do these waivers relieve school districts of any and all responsibility for your child's safety? Fortunately, they do not.
Top Reasons to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Contrary to popular belief, medical treatment that does more harm than good isn't necessarily cause for a medical malpractice lawsuit. Medical malpractice laws are actually medical negligence laws, meaning that a patient's claim is only actionable if a medical provider or facility negligently provided care that resulted in injury or death.
Why Delta Is Offering Passengers of Toronto Crash $30,000 Each
In response to the February 17, 2025, crash of Flight 4819 in Toronto, Delta Airlines reported that it offered $30,000 to each of the 76 passengers aboard the ill-fated CJR-900 plane. Landing in adverse conditions that included snow, strong winds, and sub-freezing temperatures, Flight 4819 hit the runway hard,…
Friend Driving My Car: Am I Liable?
Every now and then, whether it's because of laziness or merely out of the goodness of one's heart, everyone lends their car to a friend. But what happens if that friend isn't such a good driver? Does ownership of the car make you liable for an accident when someone else is driving? When we discuss this form of car accident liability, we're actually discussing vicarious liability.
When Police or Prosecutors Won't Act: Sue in Civil Court
It may be frustrating when police or prosecutors don't take action when someone has wronged you, but you have rights to recover in civil court. Even if an investigation has cleared someone of criminal liability, you can still sue that person for the damages they're responsible for. Pop star Justin Bieber recently learned this the hard way after being slapped with a civil suit over an alleged hit-and-run in 2013, after police determined no crime had been committed.
