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Nominal Damages

If an injured party is harmed or has property that is damaged by the intentional or negligent conduct of a defendant, he may bring an action to recover damages. Sometimes the injured party recovers a verdict but only nominal, or minimal, damages....

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - Death Benefits

If a maritime employee's death was caused by a work-related injury, the employee's widow, widower or other eligible survivor may recover death benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The widow, widower or survivor may...

Defense of Others

Defense of Others

In an action against a defendant for an intentional tort, such as battery, the defendant may defend the action by claiming that he or she acted in self-defense. Similarly, under some...

TORT LIABILITY OF TENANTS

Because a tenant is an occupier of property, the tenant is liable for all dangerous conditions or activities that are conducted on the property just as any other occupier of property would be. However, the tenant is only liable for areas over...

Professional Rescuers

A rescuer who comes to the aid of a victim of a peril may be either an amateur or a professional, such as a firefighter or a police officer. With respect to amateur rescuers, the "rescue doctrine" may apply to allow the rescuer to recover against...