We have all heard the term "tort," and know that it has something to do with the law. The word tort is derived from the Latin "tortus" or "twisted." The metaphor is apparent: a tort is conduct which ...

Professional negligence and negligent misrepresentation against design professionals are significantly different. With the exception of having to prove conduct that deviated from the professional's ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law this morning with the effective date of upon its signing. Known as the “tort reform” bill, the new law makes numerous changes to tort law ...

Intentional acts and negligent acts that cause injury, along with what is called “strict liability,” all belong to a category of law called “tort” law. Put simply, torts are wrongful acts that cause ...

the Baton Rouge Black Lives Matter case (in which Judge Don Willett has just switched to dissenting, and in which a cert. petition has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court). In an earlier post, I ...

Disclaimer: This article has been written by Renata M Barnes, a current Law Student. The content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While ...

BP's agreement to set aside billions of dollars in an escrow account to compensate those damaged by the massive spill from a deep-water well is very good news for Gulf Coast fishermen and others who ...

Street Law is a method of teaching practical law to the general public through interactive methods. This year throughout February, iProbono (Bangladesh) hosted a series of virtual street law workshops ...

The law makes any health care professional immune from civil liability for the death of or injury to any individual or any ...

On 29 March 2018, a seven year old child was killed due to a lift malfunction in her own home in Shantinagar, Dhaka. The victim, Alvira Rahman, lived with her parents in a flat on the 14th floor of ...