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Home Warranties In today's real estate market, it is not uncommon for either a buyer or a seller to purchase a home warranty. Such warranties usually cover appliances, as well as the systems within the house, including heating/air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing. Typically, the cost ranges from $350 to $500 for an average home. More Water Damage - When a Property Owner Is Liable to a Neighbor Generally speaking, if a property owner undertakes an action which results in property damage to the property owned by his or her neighbor, the offending property owner may be liable. More CERCLA The impact of CERCLA on the transferability of real property. More The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale. More Residential Real Estate Transactions - Negotiating Tips A residential real estate transaction provides numerous opportunities for negotiations between the parties. More

Personal Injury Newsletter

State Laws Regarding Recreational Boating Accidents State laws govern lawsuits regarding recreational boating accidents only if federal laws and the general maritime law do not apply. Federal laws and the general maritime law may apply to a lawsuit even if the lawsuit is filed in a state court. However, if a plaintiff waives the federal laws or the general maritime law, the lawsuit will be governed by state laws. More Liability For a Bystander's Emotional Distress In some cases, a bystander may recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress, even though the bystander was not directly involved in an accident. For example, a wife is walking along a city street. By chance, she sees her husband's car approaching. More The Military Personnel And Civilian Employees' Claims Act The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act (PCA) was enacted in 1964 in order to provide relief to service members and to other federal civilian employees for personal property that is lost, damaged, or destroyed as a result of the employees' service with the United States government. More Torts in Wrestling Injuries may occur to both spectators and wrestlers at a wrestling match. An injured party may be able to recover damages for his injury against the premises owner in a negligence action. More Publication of a Defamation A lawsuit for defamation has the following basic elements: (1) making a false statement (2) about a person (3) to others, and (4) actual damages (if the harm to the person is not apparent). There is a fifth element when the person is a public official or public figure. The person who made the statement has to have made the statement with a known or reckless disregard of the truth. This article discusses the third element, making a statement to others, known as publication. More

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