In a litigious society, there can be a reluctance to help out in emergency situations. Fear of liability for any misstep can paralyze even the most helpful good Samaritan. In the United States, each state has laws or regulations to protect off-duty medically-trained personnel and the general public from liability…
A comprehensive guide to litigation Most of us associate the term litigation with negative connotations, not because we know what it means but because we only hear the term in suspenseful court scenes on TV shows. But what is litigation and do you know anything about it? Well, don’t worry,…
Libel and slander both come under the umbrella of defamation, which is to attack someone’s character by making a false statement about that person and presenting it as irrefutable fact. For instance, if I were to say “John Smith stole from his workplace” while knowing full well that this is…
Dispute resolution refers to solving a conflict, dispute or claim between parties through a number of processes. Dispute resolution is usually chosen as an alternative to having a court decide the outcome of the issue. It can be applied to any types of conflicts, including family, neighborhood, employment, business, housing,…
