There are times when individuals sustain injuries caused by the negligence of others, but there are also scenarios where injury victims actually “assumed the risk” of undertaking a certain activity, which means they will likely be barred from recovering compensation for their injuries. Assumption of risk occurs when a person voluntarily exposes themselves to...
Read More If you are considering filing a personal injury claim against a negligent party, you should only do so if you believe you have a real chance of winning. Defendants often have capable lawyers who understand how to fight claims against their clients, so you will need to understand what defenses they could use to...
Read More All court cases involve parties showcasing evidence to prove their side. To ensure that trials are fair, only certain kinds of evidence are considered “admissible.” In general, admissible evidence is anything that is relevant to the case, material, and competent. Therefore, if you have evidence of your claim that does not fall into all...
Read More If you are filing a legal claim against another party, you should be aware that they may have the opportunity to stop you from doing so. Through a motion to dismiss or motion for summary, your claim could be stopped in its tracks. This is an unfortunate reality, but that does not mean you...
Read More Civil court cases are typically levied against defendants in order to claim compensation from them. When these cases are unable to be settled outside of court, a judge or jury must decide the outcome. Depending on how well you can argue your case, you may be able to win a civil judgment through this...
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