Topic
Assault
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British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insured assaulted in a parking lot and placed in the trunk of his car may be entitled to benefits under his automobile insruance policy
The plaintiff was successful in arguing that injuries sustained during an assault in which the assailants made use of his vehicle were injuries that arose directly from the use or…
Cruise Law News
Crime Scene on Splendor Cruise Ship? Carnival Won’t Say
By Jim Walker
Professor Ross Klein's website CruiseJunkie contains disturbing comments from a cruise passenger aboard the Carnival Splendor cruise ship who reports that on December 15th during a sailing to the Mexican Riviera a gruesome physical altercation took place…
Legal Profession Blog
Without Explanation Or Remorse
An attorney who "never really practiced law" was suspended for 18 months by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for two serious crimes, both assaults on his girlfriend. Her last name is…
Legal Profession Blog
Assaulted Attorney May Sue For Damages
The New Jersey Appellate Division has held that an attorney who sued the chief executive officer of a state psychiatric hospital and others as a result of a physical attack…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An assault on a driver is an accident for the purposes of entitlement to statutory accident benefits.
The plaintiff was injured when he was assaulted in his vehicle when he stopped for gas. He made a claim for statutory accident benefits, but his insurer denied the claim…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Domestic Battery or Domestic Violence in Idaho – Prosecutors In Ada and Canyon County Treat These As Very Serious
Today's post is authored by Boise lawyer Courtney Peterson. Courtney's practice focuses on criminal defense and child custody. What does it take for your simple assault or battery charge to be…
Media Law Prof Blog
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the…Well, You Know…
A Welsh court has heard evidence that the chef of the River Cafe, Brecon Beacons, "snapped" after hearing influential restaurant critic A. A. Gill refer to the food he was…
TortsProf Blog
Battery, Assault, Or Just A Request for Courtesy?
The element of intent in battery, assault, and other intentional torts is one of the trickier concepts to teach. Now, via the Facebook page for the finest theaters in the land,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Woman who sprayed breast milk at deputies sentenced”
Main August 1, 2011"Woman who sprayed breast milk at deputies sentenced"The title of this post is the headline of this afternoon story from the Columbus Dispatch. Here are the details:…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Chest Bumping and Excessive Splashing
A condominium association in Jeffersonville, Indiana is facing litigation after an elderly resident assaulted an association employee. Seventy-two year old Betty Haley tried to chest bump (really!) employee Reid Blasi…