Monthly Archives: June 2026
Can a Defendant in a Negligent Security Case Blame the Criminal?
If someone is a victim of a criminal attack on someone else’s property that causes injury, it may seem like the criminal is the one to blame–and certainly, the criminal bears some responsibility. But not all the responsibility. That’s because in some cases, the property owner where the criminal attack happened, may have failed… Read More »
Who Gets Damages in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
There is nothing good about a wrongful death lawsuit. The extent and permanency of the “injury,” as well as the trauma to family and friends and community, are devastating. And one of the things that can make wrongful death cases even more devastating than they already are, is potential fighting amongst survivors, over the… Read More »
The Difference Between “Breaking the Law” and Being Negligent
When someone does something or doesn’t do something they’re supposed to, and it causes an accident, we tend to believe that they “broke the law.” Or, when we are trying to see if someone acted negligently towards us, we often want to find a written law somewhere that says that what they did was… Read More »
Can You Get Compensation if a Police Report Says You’re at Fault?
In any accident where there are two versions of how the accident happened, and thus, two parties arguing over who actually caused the accident, it is inevitable that one party or another will pull out the police report, and use it to support their side. The finding in a police report that one party… Read More »
