| Punitive Damages |
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| If an injured party is harmed by a defendant, he or she may bring an action to recover damages as compensation. He or she may also seek to recover punitive damages, which are beyond the amount necessary to compensate the injured party for his actual loss.More... |
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| Torts in Sports |
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| Both spectators and participants are at risk for injuries when they attend or engage in sports activities because of the inherent risks involved in sports. Some sports are rougher than others and involve more risk. An injured spectator or participant may be able to recover for injuries that he sustains at or in a sporting event.More... |
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| Statutes of Repose in Tort Cases |
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| A statute of repose in a tort case is the time period within which a plaintiff must bring his or her action against a defendant. A statute of repose is different from a statute of limitations in that it limits the plaintiff's right to bring a cause of action against the defendant before his or her cause of action accrues. A statute of limitations limits the plaintiff's right to file a lawsuit after his or her cause of action has accrued.More... |
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| Defamation of a Plaintiff |
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| A lawsuit for defamation has the following basic elements: (1) making a false statement (2) about a person (3) to others, and (4) actual damages (if the harm to the person is not apparent). There is a fifth element when the person is a public official or public figure. More... |
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| Tort Action for Interference with a Dead Body |
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| Under the common law, a person commits a tort when he or she intentionally, recklessly, or negligently removes, withholds, mutilates, or operates upon the body of a dead person or when he or she prevents the proper burial or cremation of the dead body. The person who commits this tort is liable for damages to the family member or members of the deceased person. More... |
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