Not exact matches
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.
To choose the amount of
liability coverage you need, consider the
potential costs of a
liability claim if you were sued
for negligence or
for another person's loss.
Settled a $ 500,000
negligence claim against a structural engineer
for less than the reporting limit, avoiding both
potential liability at trial and the requirement to notify the structural engineering board of the settlement.
Our knowledgeable, car accident lawyers at Anderson Hemmat are well - versed in auto product
liability law and can skillfully assess the facts surrounding your accident
for potential negligence on the part of manufacturers.
Advised a professional trustee on its
potential liability in
negligence for having failed to obtain tax advice before implementing a commercial scheme.
We advised in connection with a claim being made against our client by the liquidators of his former consulting company
for recovery of alleged director's loan account and in respect of a
potential claim
for professional
negligence against his former accountants who mis - advised him in respect of his and the company's personal and corporation tax
liabilities.
Attorneys
for both plaintiffs and defendants will find comprehensive coverage of such matters as: the advantages and disadvantages of suits based on strict
liability,
negligence and breach of warranty; the use of state consumer protection statutes; the duty to warn and its innumerable ramifications; the
liability of the manufacturers, retailers and other
potential defendants in the distribution chain; successor
liability; federal preemption of common law claims; monitoring product safety during design, manufacturing and distribution; causation theories in actions involving multiple manufacturers; product misuse and alteration; the elements of proof needed in an action; recovery
for economic loss; punitive damages; and the government contractor defense.
To choose the amount of
liability coverage you need, consider the
potential costs of a
liability claim if you were sued
for negligence or
for another person's loss.
Finally, civilian and military personnel who design, produce, or deploy autonomous weapons technologies may face
potential criminal
liability for involuntary manslaughter or
negligence, in certain situations.