TORT CLAIMS UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

A member of the United States military is not liable for any torts that he or she commits in accordance with a lawful command or while he or she is acting within the scope of his or her employment.More...

DAMAGES IN ACTIONS INVOLVING RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS

When an action involving a recreational boating accident is brought in accordance with federal admiralty law, such federal admiralty law controls the issue of damages. Damages under federal admiralty law are similar to damages under the common law.More...

Attorney Malpractice Liability to Non-Client

In the course of an attorney's representation of a client, he may commit legal malpractice with respect to his prosecution, defense, or appeal of the client's action or his preparation of transactional documents for the client. The attorney's actions may constitute legal malpractice if he fails to use the skill, prudence, and diligence that attorneys of ordinary skill and capacity would use in performing their legal tasks. In addition to being liable to the client, the attorney may also be liable to a non-client in certain circumstances.More...

Liability of an Air Carrier for Providing Medical Assistance to a Passenger

Federal law does not require air carriers to provide medical assistance to passengers. More...

Interference With a Prospective Advantage

A person may have an expectation that he will be entering into a contract or a relationship with another party or parties for a financial benefit in the future, and a defendant may interfere with that prospective advantage. If the defendant unlawfully does so, the injured party may bring an action against him.More...