Topic
Liability
597 published works
Barry C. McGuire
Third Preventable Flood at Alberta Home; Who Is Liable?
Podcast Episode 130: “Third Flood.” Recently, some Alberta homeowners finally ran out of patience when their property was flooded—again. They lived on the lower end of a sloped street, and…
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. Covid-19 Resources
Attorney Joseph Gumina Featured in Merit Shop Contractor
Recently, the Merit Shop Contractor magazine featured Attorney Joseph Gumina’s article entitled “COVID-19 & Liability.” In the article, Attorney Gumina emphasizes methods for construction employers to prevent and control worksite hazards relating to…
TortsProf Blog
Czaczkes, Baker & Witt: Liability Insurance Coverage is a Reason to Reject COVID-19 Immunity
Yale undergraduate Josh Czaczkes, Tom Baker, & John Witt have just finished a really interesting research project. Using a database run by Baker at Penn, the group determined that 80%…
TortsProf Blog
Perry on COVID-19 Liability
Ronen Perry has posted to SSRN Who Should Be Liable for the COVID-19 Pandemic?. The abstract provides:The Article systematically and critically evaluates the potential liability of various “suspects” for the…
ContractsProf Blog
Virtual Symposium Part VII: Ben Davis on the Wisdom of Wisdom-Tooth-Extraction During a Pandemic
Selling out the ordinary citizen: COVID-19 Limitation of LiabilityBenjamin G. Davis, University of Toledo College of LawI. The Wisdom of Fixing My Wisdom Teeth in a PandemicThis is a dental…
Zalma on Insurance
A Video Explaining Casualty Insurance
By Barry Zalma
Casualty Insurance See the full video at https://youtu.be/zXxftSYktgg Many people use the terms “casualty” and “liability” as if they were synonymous. However, casualty insurance includes insurance that does not fall…
Litigation Finance Journal
Allianz: Five Liability Loss Trends for Businesses in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic
By John Freund
Liability exposures for companies around the world are increasing. Factors such as rising litigation, collective redress and large court verdicts, costly and frequent recalls in the automotive and food sectors,…
TortsProf Blog
Feinman on the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance
Jay Feinman has posted to SSRN A User's Guide to the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance. The abstract provides:At its 2018 Annual Meeting, The American Law Institute completed nearly…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Nursing homes, still coping poorly with Covid-19, turn to lobbyists to shield them from legal accountability
Covid-19 infections and deaths are spiking anew in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, hitting worrisome levels not seen since months ago in the pandemic. The unchecked mess in…
TortsProf Blog
PA: COVID-19, Fall Sports, and Liability Insurance
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) voted, via Zoom, to hold the fall sports season in Pennsylvania. The next step is that each school district will vote regarding…