Gross negligence is a lack of care that demonstrates reckless disregard for the safety or lives of others, which is so great it appears to be a conscious violation of other people's rights to safety. Gross negligence is a heightened degree...
accidents and injuries
guest statute
A guest statute is a law in only a few states that prevents a non-paying automobile passenger from suing the driver when the passenger is hurt as a result of the simple negligence of the driver. In general, the passenger can sue the driver...
habit evidence
Habit evidence, as defined by the Federal Rules of Evidence, is evidence of a repetitive response by a person to particular circumstances, characterized by particularity and frequency. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, habit evidence is...
hazard insurance
Hazard insurance is coverage that protects a homeowner and/or business owner against physical damages caused by unexpected and sudden events such as fires, severe storms, and other events. The homeowner or business owner will receive...
Health - State statutes
Alabama (see Title 22) Alaska- Title 18 Arizona- Title 36 Arkansas (see Title 20) California Colorado (searchable index, see Title 25) Connecticut- Title 19 Delaware- Title 16 District of Columbia (see Title 6) Florida (see Title XI)...
hit and run statute
A hit and run statute is a law that requires motorists who get in an accident to stay at the scene of the accident and identify themselves to the other motorists or to the police, regardless of who is responsible, regardless of the severity...
hold harmless
Hold harmless is defined as a promise in a contract, by one party not to hold the other party responsible if the other party carries out the contract in a way that causes damage to the first party. For example, leases may include a hold...
immunity
Immunity refers to legal protection that exempts a person from liability, punishment, or legal action that would otherwise apply. Immunity can be granted in various contexts, including criminal and civil cases, administrative proceedings, and...
implied consent
Implied consent, compared to express consent (where consent is directly and clearly given with explicit words), is the agreement given by a person’s action (even just a gesture) or inaction, or can be inferred from certain circumstances by...
implied warranty of merchantability
An implied warranty of merchantability is a type of warranty defined in U.C.C. § 2-314. U.C.C. § 2-314(1) states that, unless otherwise excluded or modified, a warranty that the goods are merchantable is implied in a contract for sale if the...