Lex fori is a Latin phrase meaning “law of the forum,” and refers to the laws of the jurisdiction of the court where the action was brought. When there is a conflict of laws that may be applied to a case, the court can decide to follow the...
accidents & injuries (tort law)
liability
A party is liable when they are held legally responsible for something. Unlike in criminal cases, where a defendant could be found guilty, a defendant in a civil case risks only liability.
A party can be held liable based...
liable
To be liable in a legal sense simply means to be held legally responsible or obligated. For example, a defendant in a civil torts case may be liable to pay damages to the plaintiff if the court rules in favor of the plaintiff.
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libel
Libel is a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person's reputation; exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule; or...
libel per se
Libel per se is a defamatory statement that is actionable in itself. To constitute libel per se, the words themselves must be damaging to the affected person. As a result, words that can reasonably be interpreted as having another meaning do...
licensee
The party in possession of a license. Licensees have been granted limited rights or permissions by a licensor in the form of a license. Licenses enable licensees to do something that would otherwise be legally prohibited. The rights a license grants to...
life expectancy
Life expectancy is a calculation of the amount of time a person is expected to live, often using actuarial tables based upon multiple factors like age, health, origin, wealth, or gender. Life expectancy arises in many legal circumstances...
likelihood of survival test
The likelihood of survival test is a tort and criminal law concept that examines whether a defendant’s acts impact a victim’s chance of survival. The likelihood of survival test is used by courts to determine actual causation, which is...
loss
In law, loss generally refers to a decrease in a person’s physical, emotional, legal, or pecuniary situation. See also: damage
Some federal statute divides loss into economic and noneconomic loss. Economic...
loss of consortium
Loss of consortium refers to the loss or impairment of the intangible benefits of a relationship. When it is found that loss of consortium is caused by a tortfeasor, the victims’ loved ones may be able to recover reasonable damages arising...