Acts of God : Accident Lawyers Can Still Help
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“An Act of God”, in legal terms, usually refers to a force of nature, such as a storm, tornado or hurricane, or floods or winds. There seems to be a misconception about acts of God when it comes to personal injury and property damage. Many people assume that an injury or damage that occurs due to an act of God automatically carries no liability. This is just not the case.
Graves Amendment : Changing Liability Laws in New York State
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Until recently, victims of automobile accidents in New York had protection through a legal concept called vicarious liability, which allowed victims of car accidents to hold the car owner liable in cases that involved negligence, even if the owner was not the driver of the vehicle. Because leasing and rental companies have some control over who drives their cars, law makers in New York and a few other states put vicarious liability in place to protect innocent victims of negligence.
Driving Accidents in New York City : Double Parking and Liability
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Ask someone to name a few things they associate with Manhattan and you’ll likely get a variety of answers : tall buildings, traffic jams, beeping horns, and undoubtedly, double parking. But after a recent court ruling, New Yorkers might think twice before double parking their vehicle to pick up passengers or make a quick stop at a convenience store.
Power Tool Injuries : Is Danger Lurking in your Garage?
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With the popularity of giant home improvement retailers like Lowes and Home Depot exploding in the past decade, the use of consumer power tools has also increased accordingly. Power tools are a great way for do-it-yourself minded homeowners to complete jobs that they would normally pay thousands extra to outsource. But with the increase in consumer power tools comes an often overlooked hazard: serious injuries caused by shoddy workmanship or manufacturing defects in the tools themselves.
One Man’s Trash Gives Identity Thieves Cash
Did you know that once you wheel your trash bin to the curb, its contents are legally there for the taking? It isn’t household knowledge, but in 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that garbage is public domain. According to the law, once you place that pail or bag at your curb, you are giving up any expectation of privacy to its contents. So a police officer, your nosy neighbor, or an identify thief has every right to rifle through your trash.
