| RULES REGARDING SIGNALING AND TURNING A MOTOR VEHICLE |
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| A driver is not entitled to turn his or her motor vehicle or to move left or right on a highway or roadway unless the turn or the movement can be made with reasonable safety. The driver is required to give an appropriate signal prior to making the turn or the movement. The driver is also required to give an appropriate signal prior to stopping his or her vehicle or prior to suddenly decreasing the speed of his or her vehicle.More... |
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| Torts in Hockey |
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| Hockey is one of the more dangerous sports in which to participate. It also involves a risk of injury to spectators at the ice rink as well. This article addresses the potential recovery by both spectators and participants for injuries that they may receive during a game.More... |
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| FEDERAL JURISDICTION IN RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS |
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| When a recreational boating accident occurs, the first determination that must be made is whether a federal court or a state court has jurisdiction over a lawsuit that is filed with regard to the accident.More... |
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| TAX CONSIDERATIONS IN TORT LITIGATION |
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| The income tax consequences of damages that are awarded in a tort action may have a significant impact on the parties to the litigation. In most cases, the tax effect of the damages will depend upon how the damages are characterized by the parties. Whether the damages are taxable or not may often affect the amount that a plaintiff is willing to accept from a defendant and that the defendant is willing to pay the plaintiff under a settlement agreement.More... |
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| THE FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION ACT |
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| The Federal Claims Collection Act (FCCA) was enacted in 1982 in order to allow the federal government to recover compensation for damages to or for loss or destruction of government property. Under the FCCA, the government is entitled to recover compensation for damages that result from negligent or wrongful acts.More... |
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