| Protecting a Good Reputation |
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| The law of defamation exists to provide some protection to a person's deserved good reputation. What is a person's reputation? It is the esteem to which the person is held or regarded by others. Every person who does good and does not cause harm to others tends to develop a good reputation. It is good to have a good reputation. Others may reasonably rely on a person's good reputation in dealing with that person. It is wise to prefer to do business with a person who has a good reputation.More... |
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| Bad Faith of Insurer - Failure to Pay a Claim |
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| Every contract imposes upon the parties to the contract the duty of good faith and fair dealing, which requires the parties to act so as not to injure each other's right to the benefit of the agreement. Such a duty applies to an insurer and an insured, who agree to the terms of an insurance policy.More... |
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| MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES |
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| In addition to rules regarding parking a motor vehicle, starting and stopping a motor vehicle, signaling and turning a motor vehicle, and the right-of-way of a motor vehicle, most vehicle and transportation codes contain other driving rules with regard to motor vehicles. Such rules include railroad crossings, mountain driving, and rules with regard to passengers.More... |
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| False Imprisonment |
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| Have you ever been detained for questioning at a department store because an item in your shopping bag set off an alarm at the exit? If so, you may have considered suing the store for false imprisonment. However, in most cases, you would lose.More... |
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| The Jones Act - Definition of a Seaman |
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| The Jones Act applies only to a "seaman" who is injured while working aboard a vessel in navigable waters. In order to be a "seaman" within the meaning of the Jones Act, the worker must meet the following requirements:More... |
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