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The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - Death Benefits

If a maritime employee's death was caused by a work-related injury, the employee's widow, widower or other eligible survivor may recover death benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The widow, widower or survivor may...

Torts in Hockey

Hockey is one of the more dangerous sports in which one can participate. It also involves a risk of injury to spectators at the ice rink as well. This article addresses the potential recovery by spectators and participants for...

Malicious Prosecution

Malicious Prosecution

It should be obvious that the purpose of the criminal justice system is to bring criminals to justice. Unfortunately, people sometimes try to use the criminal justice...

Tort Liability of Members of the Armed Forces

Members of the armed forces are generally immune from liability for damages to another person or to the other person's property as long as the members were acting within the scope of their employment or their official duties and as long as the...

Criminal Conversation with a Spouse

Under the common law, there was a tort for criminal conversation with a spouse. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are a few states in which a spouse may bring an action against a third party for the...