Learn how contributory negligence impacts insurance claims and legal outcomes, influencing compensation based on fault.

The Maryland Supreme Court last considered whether to adopt comparative negligence — a tort doctrine used by the overwhelming majority of states allowing recovery in cases of mutual fault — more than ...

Insurers often leave out items that can become expensive later, such as future medical needs or ongoing income problems caused by the injury. A lawyer makes sure every category is included and ...

Like many other states, Florida has a comparative negligence law. This means that if you are in an accident and any part of the accident is your own fault, the insurance company for the adverse driver ...

Accuracy and honesty are critical to the patient-doctor relationship, yet studies show that up to 38 percent of patients concealed significant facts when undergoing medical treatment. This lack of ...

Cases Highlight Tensions in Comparative Negligence and Assumption of Risk Sheila L. Birnbaum and Jeffrey S. Lichtman of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom discuss the seemingly settled doctrines of ...

Comparative negligence is a legal doctrine used to apportion fault among parties involved in an accident. In Louisiana, this system is based on the principle of "pure comparative negligence," meaning ...

After a car accident, insurers try to figure out which driver was at fault. This can affect the amount of the insurance claim payout, but fault can be hard to prove. Each state considers and ...