The core issue lies not in the penalty of the ticket itself, but in how the record of that violation is used by opposing ...

Like many other states, Florida has a comparative negligence law. This means that if you are in an accident and any part of the accident is your own fault, the insurance company for the adverse driver ...

Cases Highlight Tensions in Comparative Negligence and Assumption of Risk Sheila L. Birnbaum and Jeffrey S. Lichtman of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom discuss the seemingly settled doctrines of ...

Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine used to apportion fault among parties involved in an accident. In Louisiana, this system is based on the principle of "pure comparative negligence," meaning ...

After a car accident, insurers try to figure out which driver was at fault. This can affect the amount of the insurance claim payout, but fault can be hard to prove. Each state considers and ...

Accuracy and honesty are critical to the patient-doctor relationship, yet studies show that up to 38 percent of patients concealed significant facts when undergoing medical treatment. This lack of ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...