Tag: Legal Liability

  • Liability

    Liability in the United States Legal responsibility for an action or inaction that causes injury or loss. Liability extends to a broad range of situations where a plaintiff suffers injury at the hands of a defendant. Liability may be civil or criminal. In a civil context, liability may flow […]

  • Liability

    Liability in the United States Legal responsibility for an action or inaction that causes injury or loss. Liability extends to a broad range of situations where a plaintiff suffers injury at the hands of a defendant. Liability may be civil or criminal. In a civil context, liability may flow […]

  • Product Liability

    Product Liability in the United States Consumer product recalls-including tainted pet foods and faulty baby cribs- dominated the news in 2007. The global economy, which has led to increased overseas manufacturing and international competition, contributed to the wave of recalls and impacted […]

  • Product Liability

    Product Liability in the United States Consumer product recalls-including tainted pet foods and faulty baby cribs- dominated the news in 2007. The global economy, which has led to increased overseas manufacturing and international competition, contributed to the wave of recalls and impacted […]

  • Lender Liability

    Lender Liability in the United States Lender Liability in Environmental Law In environmental law, the term refers to a lender becoming a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) or responsible for cleanup under the […]

  • Lender Liability

    Lender Liability in the United States Lender Liability in Environmental Law In environmental law, the term refers to a lender becoming a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) or responsible for cleanup under the […]

  • Tort Liability

    Tort Liability in the United States Note: for information about Strict Liability in Tort, click here. Journalistic Practices, Tort Liability and the Freedom of the Press According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled Journalistic Practices, Tort […]

  • Tort Liability

    Tort Liability in the United States Note: for information about Strict Liability in Tort, click here. Journalistic Practices, Tort Liability and the Freedom of the Press According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled Journalistic Practices, Tort […]

  • Civil Liability

    Civil Liability in United States Civil Liability Definition Amenability to a civil action, as distinguished from amenability to criminal prosecution. Civil Liability in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Civil Liability, Civil Liability in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Civil […]

  • Civil Liability

    Civil Liability in United States Civil Liability Definition Amenability to a civil action, as distinguished from amenability to criminal prosecution. Civil Liability in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Civil Liability, Civil Liability in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Civil […]

  • Strict Liability

    Strict Liability in the United States Strict Liability in Environmental Law A standard used to determine whether a particular action or connection with an activity should be the primary basis for holding the actor responsible for damages caused by the activity. The concept does not require […]

  • Tort Strict Liability

    Tort Strict Liability in the United States The warranties grounded in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are often ineffective in assuring recovery for a plaintiff’s injuries. The notice requirements and the ability of a seller to disclaim the warranties remain bothersome problems, as does the […]

  • Tort Strict Liability

    Tort Strict Liability in the United States The warranties grounded in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are often ineffective in assuring recovery for a plaintiff’s injuries. The notice requirements and the ability of a seller to disclaim the warranties remain bothersome problems, as does the […]

  • Employers' Liability Cases

    Employers’ Liability Cases in the United States Employers’ Liability Cases 207 U.S. 463 (1908) 223 U.S. 1 (1912) United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled 613 EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY CASES 207 U.S. 463 (1908) 223 U.S. 1 (1912) […]

  • Limited Personal Liability

    Limited Personal Liability in United States Limited Personal Liability Definition Limited Liability in this Legal EncyclopediaLimited Liability definition in the Law Dictionary Limited Personal Liability in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Limited Personal Liability, Limited […]