| Liability of an Air Carrier for Providing Medical Assistance to a Passenger |
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| Federal law does not require air carriers to provide medical assistance to passengers. More... |
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| Torts in Sports |
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| Both spectators and participants are at risk for injuries when they attend or engage in sports activities because of the inherent risks involved in sports. Some sports are rougher than others and involve more risk. An injured spectator or participant may be able to recover for injuries that he sustains at or in a sporting event.More... |
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| Immunity among Members of the Armed Forces |
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| Members of the armed forces are generally immune from liability for tort actions that may be brought by other members of the armed forces. Such type of immunity is referred to as intra-military immunity or the Feres doctrine. More... |
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| Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Preemption of State Law |
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| The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) preempts state laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of the TPA. However, the TPA does not preempt state laws that provide additional protection from liability to school employees. More... |
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| The Collateral Source Rule |
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| The "collateral source rule" is a legal rule that prevents a defendant from introducing evidence that a plaintiff has received payment from a third party. For example, a plaintiff is injured in an automobile accident with a defendant. More... |
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