| Acts of God |
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| In the context of the law, an "act of God" is an accident caused by extraordinary natural forces. An accident caused by lightning, a flood, a hurricane, or an earthquake may constitute an act of God. More... |
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| The Medical Care Recovery Act |
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| The federal government operates one of the largest health care systems in the world when it provides medical treatment and benefits to its members of the armed forces. For this reason, the Medical Care Recovery Act (MCRA) was enacted in order to allow the government to recover its expenses from a third party when the third party is responsible for injuries that have been sustained by an active duty service member, a retired service member, or a dependent of an active duty or a retired service member.More... |
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| The Jones Act -- Overview |
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| The Jones Act is a federal law designed to compensate seamen who are injured while working aboard vessels in navigable waters.More... |
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| The Fellow-Servant Rule |
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| Traditionally, the "fellow-servant rule" barred an employee's personal injury action against his or her employer if the employee's injury was caused by a co-worker. More... |
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| Invasion of Privacy--Statutory Actions |
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| The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable invasion of one's privacy can cause harm.More... |
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