| Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Punitive Damages |
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| The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) attempts to limit punitive damage awards against school employees in cases in which they are not immune from liability. More... |
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| Action by a Spouse for a Tort against the Other Spouse |
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| When one spouse is injured as a result of a defendant's negligent or tortious conduct, the other spouse is entitled to file an action against the defendant for his or her damages as a result of the defendant's conduct. The spouse who is injured is referred to as the impaired spouse. More... |
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| Trespass |
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| Trespass is a physical invasion of a property owner's land. A person may be liable to the owner if he causes a trespass, even if he did not know that it was the owner's land. More... |
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| Torts in Basketball |
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| Basketball players and spectators may be injured during the course of a basketball game. In certain situations, they may be able to recover in a negligence action for their injuries. More... |
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| The Eggshell Skull Rule |
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| Suppose that a mugger approaches a jogger on a street, hoping to steal the jogger's wallet. In order to disable the jogger, the mugger strikes him on the head. Unbeknownst to the mugger, the jogger suffers from a rare medical condition that has made his skull as thin and fragile as an eggshell. Therefore, the mugger's assault kills the jogger. Under the "Eggshell Skull Rule," the mugger is liable for the death of the jogger, even though the jogger's death was unintended and unexpected. More... |
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