| Actions Against Parents for Torts of Children |
| Generally, parents are not liable for the torts of their minor children. However, there are exceptions to this general rule, and parents may be held liable in certain circumstances.More... |
| RULES REGARDING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
| A right-of-way with regard to a motor vehicle means that the vehicle has the privilege of the immediate use of a highway or a roadway. When one driver has the right-of-way, another driver must yield to the driver with the right-of-way.More... |
| Tort Action for Violation of a Fiduciary Duty |
| A person who has a fiduciary relationship with another person commits a tort when he or she breaches his or her fiduciary duty with regard to the other person. The other person is entitled to damages from the fiduciary if he or she sustains damages as a result of the fiduciary's breach of his or her duty. More... |
| Governmental Immunity from Suit |
| If a party is injured by some act of a governmental unit, official, or agency, he may or may not be permitted to sue. The reason that he may be barred from suing is because of "sovereign immunity." Traditionally, this doctrine protected governmental units, officials, and agencies from liability based on their tortious acts unless they had consented to being sued. Now, this immunity has been waived in large part and only applies in certain circumstances.More... |
| STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN TORT CASES |
| A statute of limitations is the time period in which a plaintiff must file a lawsuit against a defendant. A statute of limitations benefits the defendant. It gives the defendant an opportunity to defend the lawsuit while witnesses are available and while the facts are fresh in the minds of the witnesses. The plaintiff is barred from filing a lawsuit after the statute of limitations has expired.More... |
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