| Acts of God |
| In the context of the law, an "act of God" is an accident caused by extraordinary natural forces. An accident caused by lightning, a flood, a hurricane, or an earthquake may constitute an act of God. More... |
| Federal Volunteer Protection Act - Overview |
| The Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) is a federal law designed to promote volunteerism by granting civil immunity to volunteers under certain circumstances. The VPA was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997.More... |
| Punitive Damage Recovery |
| If an injured party is harmed by a defendant, he may bring an action to recover damages as compensation. He may also seek to recover punitive damages, which are beyond the amount necessary to compensate the injured party for his actual loss.More... |
| The Duty of Children |
| 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... |
| STATE TORT CLAIMS ACTS |
| Governmental entities are generally immune from liability for lawsuits in accordance with the principle of sovereign immunity. However, most states have enacted statutes that provide for waiver of such immunity for certain types of tort actions. Such statutes are generally referred to as state tort claims acts. More... |
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