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Defenses to Actions Involving Recreational Boating Accidents

When a plaintiff files a lawsuit regarding a recreational boating accident, the defendant may claim defenses that are similar to those available in any other accident case. Such defenses include that the accident was inevitable, that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent or assumed the risk, that there was a superseding cause, or that the plaintiff's action is barred by the doctrine of laches or by a statute of limitations. More...

Tort Law--Procedural Law

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 the civil procedure for enforcing tort law.More...

Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Preemption of State Law

The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) preempts state laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of the TPA. However, the TPA does not preempt state laws that provide additional protection from liability to school employees. More...

Tort Actions against Municipalities

Most municipalities have enacted either charter provisions or ordinances that state that the municipality will not be liable for damages unless timely notice has been provided to the municipality prior to the filing of an action against it. The notice is a condition precedent to the filing of a tort action against the municipality. More...

Tort Claims under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

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...