Sentences with phrase «negligence of a third person»

301, 303 (1)(1967)(explaining that when «injuries resulting from the negligence of a third person produce a state of mind in the injured person which leads to... suicide, the person guilty of the negligence is not civilly responsible for the suicide»).

In Indiana, a defendant can be relieved of liability for an accident if they can show that the negligence of a third person is a superseding cause (also called an efficient intervening cause) of the damages.

Not exact matches

The Participant hereby waives any rights or claims to attorney's fees and indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages of the Participant, identifiable persons, or third parties, whether foreseeable or not and whether based on negligence or otherwise.

Serna v. Pettey Leach Trucking, Inc. (2003) 110 Cal.App.4 th 1475, 1486 is among recent cases to state that XYZ is vicariously liable for the negligent acts of ABC in that instance: «Hence, the rule is that a carrier who undertakes an activity (1) which can be lawfully carried on only under a public franchise or authority and (2) which involves possible danger to the public is liable to a third person for harm caused by the negligence of the carrier's independent contractor.

If you have been harmed by the negligence of a third party, whether a single person or massive corporation, we would like to hear from you.

See, Civil Code Section 2338: «a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the... business of the agency....»

If you are on the job and injured because of someone else's negligence or intentional misconduct, and that person was not a fellow employee, you may also have a third party personal injury claim.

The Supreme Court rejected the arguments put forward by Ms Michael's family that the police owe a duty of care in negligence where: (i) they are aware or ought reasonably to be aware of a threat to the life or physical safety of an identifiable person, or member of an identifiable small group («Interveners» Liability Principle»); or alternatively, (ii) a member of the public gives the police apparently credible evidence that a third party, whose identity and whereabouts are known, presents a specific and imminent threat to his life or physical safety («Lord Bingham's Liability Principle»).

In a personal injury case, an injured person may be entitled to recover the costs of treatment for injuries as a result of the negligence or intentional conduct of a third party.

If your injury was caused by the negligence of a third party other than another person who is also an employee of the company for which you work, you may have a right to sue that party.

If you or someone you love has suffered first, second or third - degree burns due to the negligence of another person, speak with a Baton Rouge injury lawyer who can help you understand your options.

For example, in a traditional office, the employer bears liability for injuries to a third party or property damage caused by employee negligence; injury to a third person or damage to a telecommuter's home office during the course of work is a complicated liability situation.

At Haghani Law, our personal injury lawyers provide outstanding representation to the people who have been injured in an accident or suffered any kind of harm due to the negligence of a third party.

• Assault or Battery: 2 years • Domestic Violence: 5 years • Dram Shop Actions (personal injury or death as a result of unlawfully selling or giving alcohol to a minor or visibly intoxicated person): 2 years • Negligence: 3 years • General Products Liability: 3 years • General Premises Liability: 3 years • Uninsured Motorists; Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund: 3 years, 6 months • Wrongful Death: 3 years • Dog Bite Cases: 3 years • Social Host Personal Injury Cases: 3 years • Third - Party No - Fault: 3 years • First - Party No - Fault: 1 year

At Zinda Law Group, we are experienced in helping diving accident victims recover compensation when their injuries are caused by the negligence of a diving company or other third person.

If you have suffered due to the negligence of a third party, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover everything you have lost as a result of that person's negligence.