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The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act

The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act (PCA) was enacted in 1964 in order to provide relief to service members and to other federal civilian employees for personal property that is lost, damaged, or destroyed as a result of the employees' service with the United States government.More...

Attorney Malpractice Liability to Client

A client may hire an attorney to prosecute an action against another party, defend an action against the client, appeal an action involving the client, or prepare transactional documents for the client. In each of these tasks, the attorney might not perform as he is required. In such a case, the client who suffers damages may bring a legal malpractice action against the attorney. An attorney commits legal malpractice by failing to use the skill, prudence, and diligence that attorneys of ordinary skill and capacity would use in performing their legal tasks. The client's action may be based on breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligence.More...

The Jones Act -- Unseaworthiness Claims

The owner of a vessel has an absolute duty to provide a seaworthy vessel for his crew. Therefore, an injured seaman may sue the owner of the vessel on which the seaman was working if the vessel was unseaworthy at the time of the accident. A vessel is unseaworthy if it, its equipment, or its crew are not reasonably fit for their intended purpose.More...

Real Estate

Every property owner is entitled to use his land in a reasonable way. His use, however, may exceed the bounds of reason and become an inconvenience or even a nuisance to others. A nuisance is more than a mere inconvenience that has to be tolerated. If a nuisance rises to a certain level, it may be actionable. Some examples of nuisances include odors and noise.More...

Statutes of Repose in Tort Cases

A statute of repose in a tort case is the time period within which a plaintiff must bring his or her action against a defendant. A statute of repose is different from a statute of limitations in that it limits the plaintiff's right to bring a cause of action against the defendant before his or her cause of action accrues. A statute of limitations limits the plaintiff's right to file a lawsuit after his or her cause of action has accrued.More...