How The Type Of Negligence Factors Into Injury Cases
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21 April 2021
For a personal injury lawyer, the fundamental thing they have to prove in most cases is that a defendant was negligent. There are several forms of negligence in American law, and the type matters most of the time. Let's look at the types of negligence and how they factor into claims and lawsuits.
Strict Liability
As the name suggests, this is the strictest form of negligence. In cases involving strict liability, the defendant is 100% on the hook for all damages if they are responsible at all for what happened.
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Be Alert For These Three Bankruptcy Hold-Ups
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30 July 2020
If you've been viewing a bankruptcy filing with an increasing sense of inevitability, you may need to consider a few issues before you file. The below issues should not prevent you from filing but you may need to do a bit more work before you do file if they apply to you.
Time Elapsed Between Bankruptcies
The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts allow filers to file as many times as they need to.
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Is It Time To Make An Appointment With A Bankruptcy Law Firm?
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26 July 2019
If you have been toying around with the idea of filing for bankruptcy but you are not yet sure as to whether that would be the right move for you, you will want to keep reading. By taking a few moments to examine the following points, you will be able to figure out if it is indeed time for you to make an appointment with a local bankruptcy law firm. Here are those points:
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Considering Bankruptcy? Avoid Making These 3 Mistakes Before You File
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22 March 2019
Financial stress can take a lot out of you. Calls from creditors and worries about your financial health and future can create a lot of anxiety, and you may feel desperate to relieve the pressure. Filing for bankruptcy can take some of the weight off of your shoulders. While a bankruptcy filing isn't great for your credit, it can be preferable to drowning in debt and can give you the chance to make a clean start.
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