One of the most challenging problems for the American legal system to deal with is how to handle civil claims arising out of the death of a person.  Valuing a human life is an impossible task, yet our legal system is required to deal with that very issue.
When someone is killed as a result of […]

 
 
In the American system of civil litigation, there are two categories of money damages that can be awarded by a judge or jury in a lawsuit – Compensatory Damages and Punitive Damages.  As was explained in a previous article, Compensatory Damages attempt to make up for the harm caused to the injured party by paying […]

 
Sadly, no one has invented a time machine that can turn back the clock and erase the consequences resulting from bad decisions or irresponsible behavior.  That being the case, when bad things happen due to the careless, reckless or intentional acts of others, injured people can turn to the civil legal system for compensation to […]