Sentences with phrase «claim against a wrongdoer»

Limitation periods restrict the amount of time that a person has to start a civil claim against a wrongdoer in order to seek compensation for his or her damages.

The U.S. personal injury system depends on individuals who are harmed to file lawsuits or insurance claims against wrongdoers to hold them accountable.

Not exact matches

That said, the fact a victim may be able to have her or his claim of sexual abuse against a deceased wrongdoer validated by a court, even when a lawsuit is started more than two years after the abuser's death, may be an important step in the victim's healing process.

These provide that, in Ontario, there is no limitation period for «a proceeding based on sexual assault», regardless of whether the claim is being asserted against the wrongdoer who is alleged to have committed the actual assault, or against others who may also be liable even though they did not commit the assault.

It is critical to be aware of statutes of limitations, which are strict restrictions on how long an injured person may wait to file a claim or lawsuit against a wrongdoer.

Although the two plaintiffs in these cases may have had legitimate claims and very real injuries, they were not compensated for any damages and were not able to hold any wrongdoers accountable because they did not comply with Maryland's strict law governing lawsuits against local government entities.

18 (1) For the purposes of subsection 5 (2) and section 15, in the case of a claim by one alleged wrongdoer against another for contribution and indemnity, the day on which the first alleged wrongdoer was served with the claim in respect of which contribution and indemnity is sought shall be deemed to be the day the act or omission on which that alleged wrongdoer's claim is based took place.

There is likely little comfort in the fact that Artin's claims against the disbarred wrongdoer, Levintoff, are compelling.

Many people believe that if no criminal charges were pressed against the wrongdoer, a civil claim will not be successful.

Specifically, the motion judge found, at para. 57 of his reasons, that there was no fraudulent concealment because Mr. Y and Ms. L were «aware of the essential facts giving rise to a claim against the alleged wrongdoer», Mr. S.