Sentences with phrase «negligence action against»

Staff are hesitant about giving any form of evidence — partly as they are busy people, partly as they deal with hundreds of individuals and recollections may therefore be foggy, but to an extent no doubt from a fear of being somehow implicated in a negligence action against them or the hospital if they were seen to have treated a patient improperly or without informed consent.

As a final warning please note that the approval of an infant settlement by the Court does not preclude a later negligence action against lawyers for allegedly settling at an under - value; see Griffin v Kingsmill [2001] All ER (D) 66 (Jun).

Recent instructions include: • Acting as Junior Counsel to Roddy Dunlop QC in a seven figure claim relating to failure by solicitors to obtain a standard security in relation to loan funds advanced by a commercial lender • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alistair Clark QC (as he then was) on behalf of the pursuers, a major commercial lender, in pursuing seven figure negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors relating to their advance of loan funds for the purchase of commercial property • Acting as Junior Counsel to Heriot Currie QC for one of the defenders (a firm of architects) in a seven figure multi-party claim relating to construction and design defects at a major shopping centre • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alastair Duncan QC for one of the defenders in a claim against both solicitors and counsel relating to alleged negligence by family lawyers relating to the preparation of a settlement agreement • Acting as sole counsel for the pursuer in a claim against solicitors for allowing the time bar of her clinical negligence action against a health board

The motion judge had determined that the subject retainer was only with respect to assessment of the accounts of their earlier former lawyer, Mr. Good, and not any possible negligence action against Mr. Good, and thus there was no genuine issue whether Mr. Cardill owed the plaintiffs a duty of care to advise them about the limitation period in relation to a possible negligence action against Mr. Good.

Representing a major building contractor in a professional negligence action against an international chemicals company relating to the supply of a defective product that was incorporated into a number of buildings.

In this case shareholders started a negligence action against former auditors of their company.

The first step in asserting your right to compensation is to file a negligence action against the driver who caused your injuries.

To recover compensation from an aggressive driver, you can file a negligence action against them, which requires you to show that the driver failed to use reasonable and appropriate care in the operation of their vehicle.

If you have been hurt in a boating accident, you may be able to file a negligence action against the individual responsible for your injuries.

«Very real obstacles» faced by a family law client in bringing a negligence action against a Cheshire law firm did not mean that the claim should be struck out in its entirety, the High Court has ruled.

If you suffer injuries as a result of the crash, you can bring a negligence action against the driver who caused it.

His negligence action against the solicitor was instead a collateral attack on his criminal conviction.

If you bring a negligence action against another driver, that driver may argue that your own negligence is at least partly responsible for your injuries.

They later brought a negligence action against the second lawyer, alleging that he had not competently advised them with respect to their claims against the first lawyer.

The plaintiffs appealed (2017 ONCA 103), this time restricting their arguments to the issue of whether the second lawyer had owed them a duty of care to advise of the limitation period as it applied to the potential negligence action against the first lawyer.

Additionally, Plaintiff brought a negligence action against the defendant for damages associated with the accident that he caused.

If you have been injured due to another driver's carelessness, you can bring a negligence action against them to recover compensation for your injuries.

Specialising in heavy construction disputes arising from building & engineering activities both nationally and internationally, relating to breach of contract, delay & disruption, time extensions, prolongation, payment provisions, acceleration, loss of productivity, final accounts and professional negligence actions against professional advisers including architects / engineers, surveyors and solicitors.

Not exact matches

I support taking legal action against companies who demonstrate negligence in thier duties towards the health and safety of the public.

In his judgment summary, Justice Martin said although Mr Marsh and his wife brought two causes of action against Mr Baxter - common law negligence involving the breach of a duty to ensure there was no escape of GM material, and the tort of private nuisance - they claimed only financial loss.

Most forms of child abuse are a criminal offence but civil actions may be taken in negligence against local authorities and police entrusted with child protection.

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NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL - Sep 21 - So far, 11 lawsuits have been filed against Avid Life Media, which operates AshleyMadison.com, most of them class actions accusing the company of negligence in allowing its customers» personal info, like credit card numbers, to be hacked.

Topics to be discussed include: Court Procedure: An understanding of the civil litigation process in New Jersey as it pertains to negligence claims; Damages: Understanding the standards for, and the differences between Compensatory and Punitive Damages; Facility Maintenance: Identifying potential safety hazards related to facilities and grounds, and taking reasonable steps to address common problems; Indemnification: Identifying when the school district is responsible for the actions of its employees, and when it may disclaim coverage; Insurance Coverage Issues: Understanding what is, and is not covered under a school district's insurance policy, and understanding whether your district will be allowed to choose its attorney or be required to utilize the attorney assigned by the Insurance Company; Negligent Supervision: Examples of school district negligence liability lie within the school, on the athletic field, in the locker room, and on school trips; Sovereign Immunity: Understanding the effect of the New Jersey Torts Claims Act on negligence claims against school districts.

The Contractor indemnifies the Government and the vessel and its owners against all claims, demands, or causes of action to which the Government, the vessel or its owner (s) might be subject as a result of damage or injury (including death) to the property or person of anyone other than the Government or its employees, or the vessel or its owner, arising in whole or in part from the negligence or other wrongful act of the Contractor, or its agents or employees, or any subcontractor, or its agents or employees.

Insurance protection against claims alleging negligence or an action which resulted in bodily injury or property damage to another party.

You may want to consult an attorney to determine legal action to take against creditors, credit bureaus, and / or debt collectors if they are not cooperative in removing fraudulent entries from your credit report or if negligence is a factor.

If demonstrated and thorough action to stop the deceptive trade practices has not been taken by this Board within ninety days of receipt of this letter I will file a class action suit against the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on behalf of the people of Texas, for negligence in the execution of their responsibilities, and I will request a Court order to instruct the Board to perform their duties.

They do not understand that their dog could potentially cause injuries to small children, injury or death to other pets, and even legal action against them for negligence.

YOU ARE WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST PreFlight OR THE OTHER PARTIES SET OUT ABOVE FOR ITS OR THEIR NEGLIGENCE.

Photographer hereby releases, indemnifies, and agrees to hold harmless the Museum, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, settlements and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of injuries to persons, damages to property, claims based on alleged defamation or infringement of rights to copyright, trademark, service mark or other intellectual property, or rights to privacy and / or any and all other damages in connection with Photographer's activities and use of the Museum's facilities or equipment, whether from an occurrence at the Museum facility during such use, or at any other time and place, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY NEGLIGENCE THAT MIGHT BE ALLEGED AGAINST, OR ATTRIBUTED TO THE MUSEUM OR ANY PERSON INDEMNIFIED HEREUNDER.

Recent class actions against Health Canada include allegations of negligence in relation to medical devices.

He represents both claimants and defendants and has great experience in all types of clinical negligence actions including cases against hospitals, general practitioners and associated healthcare professionals.

Thus, when an adult in whose care a child has been entrusted knows or has reason to know of the dangers of varnish inhalation or skin contact with wet varnish and fails to take precautions against a child's inhalation of varnish fumes or contact with wet varnish, that adult may be found liable in an action in negligence for the child's resulting injuries.

If you are riding your motorcycle on that road early the next morning and the motorcycle's wheels lose their grip on the road because of the unexpectedly oily surface in the turn, you may have a cause of action for negligence against the municipality and the construction company.

«A leading name in civil actions against the police, who has a particular focus on malicious prosecution, police negligence and human rights claims.»

He has been a member of the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel since 1996 and a member of the Action against Medical Accidents Panel (AvMA) since 1998.

He also handles professional negligence actions, acting predominantly against investment managers, construction professionals, and law and accountancy firms.

[37] But how was Ms Doerr's action against her paralegal advisor, (effectively for breach of contract and / or negligence in relation to execution of the paralegal's duties under the retainer relationship), an abuse of process?

The employees» class action claims against IQT and the other defendant alleged in the certification motion, include: wrongful dismissal, conspiracy, negligence, inducing breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Customer who slipped and fell in discount store stated cause of action for negligence against store manager.

December 14, 2005 918 So.2 d 357 2005 Customer who slipped and fell in discount store stated cause of action for negligence against store manager.

Justice Lauwer declined to make a finding of negligence against the solicitor, ruling instead that the plaintiff's action was statute barred.

In fact, one of the plaintiffs in Attis took such steps by commencing an action (prior to the motion underlying the appeal) in negligence against plaintiffs» counsel for damages of $ 250,000 — a factor that was considered by the Court in allowing the appeal.

If he failed to give his clients adequate advice about the costs consequences should they lose, they had a cause of action against L in negligence.

January 29, 2003 835 So.2 d 1251 2003 Store patron had no claim for spoliation of evidence against department store that was also defendant in patron's underlying negligence action.

Mala is an accredited member of the Law Society's specialist clinical negligence panel, and a member of Action against Medical Accidents and the Medico - Legal Society.

When a person suffers an injury caused by the negligence of another party, they may have a cause of action to bring forth a personal injury lawsuit against that party, thereby seeking to hold them liable for damages.

Her main area of expertise is clinical negligence; she is a member of both The Law Society's clinical negligence panel and the referral panel for Action against Medical Accidents.

The elements of the cause of action of negligence, together with the threshold in Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd. [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114, at para. 9 furnish a sufficiently robust array of protections against unworthy claims.