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| TORT LIABILITY OF TENANTS | | | | Because a tenant is an occupier of property, the tenant is liable for all dangerous conditions or activities that are conducted on the property just as any other occupier of property would be. However, the tenant is only liable for areas over which the tenant has control. The tenant is not responsible for areas outside the leased premises or over which the landlord has control.More... | | | | NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT | | | | With the increased number of elderly people in our population and the increased number of elderly people who reside in nursing homes, there has been an increase in the number of tort actions involving nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect. Although both federal and state agencies are responsible for inspecting and regulating nursing homes, many nursing home residents are being subjected to situations that may constitute abuse or neglect.More... | | | | RULES REGARDING ROAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS | | | | A state transportation department has the duty to place and maintain appropriate signs, signals, and other traffic control devices on highways that are under its jurisdiction. The state transportation department also has the duty to place and maintain signs, signals, and other traffic control devices that are in accordance with the state's vehicle or transportation code. More... | | | | Torts in Sports | | | | Both spectators and participants are at risk for injuries when they attend or engage in sports activities because of the inherent risks involved in sports. Some sports are rougher than others and involve more risk. An injured spectator or participant may be able to recover for injuries that he sustains at or in a sports event.More... | | | | Tort Law--Deterrence and Avoiding Self-Help | | | | Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. Most scholars agree that tort law has four purposes: (1) compensation for damages, (2) financial responsibility, (3) deterrence, and (4) avoiding self-help. This article discusses the purposes of deterrence and avoiding self-help.More... | | |
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