In some circumstances, custom may be used as proof of negligence in a personal injury action. For example, a worker in a sawmill is injured when he or she accidentally puts his or her hand onto the blade of an … Continue reading

Federal Government Employees The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) applies to claims for personal injury caused by the negligence of a federal government employee who is acting within the scope of his or her employment, under circumstances where a private … Continue reading

Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. Most scholars agree that tort law has four purposes: (1) compensation for damages; … Continue reading

The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable invasion of one’s privacy causes harm. There are four well-established lawsuits for invasion of privacy: … Continue reading

Although there have been causes of action in the past for breach of a promise to marry based on contract law, there has never been a cause of action in tort for alienation of affections with regard to an engaged … Continue reading