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Maryland Law and Ride-Sharing Apps

Liability
Fall 2018

Maryland Law and Ride-Sharing Apps

In today's age of convenience, ride-sharing apps like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar have made taxi-hailing…
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Alternative/Experimental Medical Treatments in Virginia Liability

Liability
Fall 2018

Alternative/Experimental Medical Treatments in Virginia Liability

Whether it’s a personal injury from an automobile or trucking accident, a slip and fall, or any other…
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To Stop or Not to Stop? West Virginia’s Law Concerning the Duties for Motorists to Yield the Right of Way to Emergency Vehicles

Liability
Fall 2018

To Stop or Not to Stop? West Virginia’s Law Concerning the Duties for Motorists to Yield the Right of Way to Emergency Vehicles

From the time we started driving, we were always taught and instructed to pull over for emergency vehicles…
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Delaware’s Revitalized Rule 16.1 Returns, Requiring Mandatory Non-Binding Arbitration at Election of Plaintiffs’ Counsel

Liability
Summer 2018

Delaware’s Revitalized Rule 16.1 Returns, Requiring Mandatory Non-Binding Arbitration at Election of Plaintiffs’ Counsel

In 2008, Delaware abolished Rule 16.1 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, which provided…
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Landlord's Liability for Tenant's Dogs: Control is Key

Liability
Summer 2018

Landlord's Liability for Tenant's Dogs: Control is Key

For the most part, it is relatively well known that dog owners are liable for injuries resulting from…
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Wild and Wonderful Sports Wagering: What it Means from a Liability Perspective for West Virginia Casinos

Liability
Summer 2018

Wild and Wonderful Sports Wagering: What it Means from a Liability Perspective for West Virginia Casinos

With the recent passage and enactment of West Virginia Senate Bill 415, as well as the United States’…
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Virginia Contracts: Owner as Third-Party Beneficiary

Liability
Summer 2018

Virginia Contracts: Owner as Third-Party Beneficiary

The potential for a third-party claim exists in almost any contractual agreement because any time two…
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West Virginia: Vicarious Liability of Employers

Liability
Winter 2018

West Virginia: Vicarious Liability of Employers

In the state of West Virginia an employer may be held liable for the acts or omissions of his/her employee…
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