Use this for questions where the award of damages, or its possibility, is involved.
Questions tagged [liability]
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My bag falls off the overhead rack of a train onto the seat below. In case of damage or injury, who is liable and what to do?
In most long-distance trains, notably in Europe, there are big racks for the larger bags and a shelf above the seats that runs the entire length of the car for smaller ones. The latter is also used for large suitcases when the train is rather…
DavGin
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How would one protect one self from a suit while skiing?
I am skiing and cause unintentional injury to another slope patron/client.
How would I protect myself from being sued?
Is there insurance if sued that could protect my assets if found negligent and cover legal costs of lawyer and trial, regardless…
paulj
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Liability of posting potentially dangerous articles on blog
I work with electronics and some of it requires working with potentially dangerous voltages which could cause severe injury or fatality.
So my question is this: If I decided to start a blog and write an article describing how to build a high voltage…
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If Person A gets permission to use Person B's computer, but uses it for illegal activities, who is held liable?
I had this idea to make a network where people can get paid to let other people use their computer for computing purposes. Let's say they got permission to use Person B's computer under terms and conditions, basically saying:
"I will not do anything…
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How can one give advice without risk?
How can one give advice that he or she thinks is correct without incurring legal liability from possible negative effects of the advice? Is there some phrase that can be used for that? Something like "I don't take responsibility for this advice. I'm…
ispiro
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Why would American Airlines be at fault and not the arresting office?
Context: SOURCE
Michael Lowe filed his lawsuit on Monday in Tarrant County, Texas,
after he says he was arrested last July for a crime he didn't commit.
According to the lawsuit, a duty-free shop at Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport in…
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Customer wants $2400 for minor stain on driveway, how to calculate what we actually owe them?
Have a situation with a customer that I`m not exactly sure how to handle. (We are located in Maryland but this job was done in Virginia)
We cleaned a vehicle on a new white concrete driveway. In the process of cleaning the vehicle, we left a minor…
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Is the purchaser of a company responsible for guarantees made by the seller of the company, if it is Not specified in the contract of sale?
If company A sold its business to company B, which company, A or B is responsible for "service guarantees" made by company A in the event the contract of sale does not address this matter? Company B will not take responsibility for the cost of…
Dorothy DiFabio
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Can I be jailed for being liable?
I was surprised by this comment on liability. The context was about self-driving cars, and why it is such a big deal whether the owner/passenger is liable, or the manufacturer, in case both are insured.
Because I can jail whoever is liable, and…
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Financial responsibility of payoff of totalled car
My daughter wrecked her car years ago and totalled it. My wife co-signed the loan. The insurance check to pay for the car was sent and my wife mailed it off to the bank that financed it. A time later, the bank calls for payment and my wife states…
Jack
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Being Paid for Preparation Time
The question:
If I am missing time at work, and spending free time, to do research to free myself from a 'crime' I didn't commit, can I sue 'the plaintiff'?
The background:
A rental car company is accusing me of doing ~2000 dollars worth of damage…
Julian Cienfuegos
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Is X liable for this child's death?
The case:
X is Y’s next door neighbor. Y regularly drops off Y’s child, C, for X to babysit for the afternoon. In return, Y typically (although not always) buys X groceries and other items. Y brings C over to X’s house. X tells Y that “I am much too…
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Fliers on Windshield
Recently a flier was placed on my vehicle windshield whilst at work. I arrived back at my vehicle in the evening and drove away not realising the flier was on there.
While driving the flier blew off the windshield onto another car blocking their…
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The legal liability of providing something free vs paid
Bob feels charitable on one fine Sunday morning. He made 50 burgers and wanted to give them free.
A few independent examples:
Bob distributes the burgers on the street to strangers
Bob places the burgers on a public bench and left a sign "FREE"…
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I have the keys to a friends house for when he's out of town
So a friend goes out of town on a usual basis and has handed me his keys in case I need to manage incoming and outgoing packages when he's away. He has also said that I can crash when he's away.
I am happy to help him! But I am worried of the…
John
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