Volenti non fit injuria is Latin for “to a willing person, it is not a wrong.” This legal maxim holds that a person who knowingly and voluntarily risks danger cannot recover for any resulting injury. This principle was the common-law basis...
tort damages
whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs due to a sudden and forceful back-and-forth motion of the neck, similar to the cracking of a whip. It is commonly associated with rear-end car accidents but can also result from sports injuries, physical...
write-off
A write-off is an accounting action that removes an asset from the books, typically as a loss or expense, when it is deemed uncollectible or obsolete. This action reduces the value of the asset while simultaneously debiting a liabilities...
wrongful death action
A wrongful death action is a civil lawsuit brought by the family members or dependents of a deceased person against an individual or entity who can be held liable for the death due to their negligent, reckless, or intentional actions. This...
wrongful death statute
A wrongful death statute is a law enacted by a state or federal legislature that establishes the legal framework for bringing a civil lawsuit against individuals or entities responsible for causing someone’s death through negligent, reckless...
zone of danger rule
The zone of danger rule is a legal doctrine in tort law that limits the liability of persons accused of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED). Under this rule, plaintiffs may only recover damages for NIED if they were:
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