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Full-Text Articles in Law
Rethinking Principals Of Comparative Fault In Light Of California's Proposition 51, James A. Gash
Rethinking Principals Of Comparative Fault In Light Of California's Proposition 51, James A. Gash
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Big Business Beware: Punitive Damages Do Not Violate Fourteenth Amendment According To Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. V. Haslip, Christopher V. Carlyle
Big Business Beware: Punitive Damages Do Not Violate Fourteenth Amendment According To Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. V. Haslip, Christopher V. Carlyle
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress: A Proposal For A Consistent Theory Of Tort Recovery For Bystanders And Direct Victims, Julie A. Greenberg
Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress: A Proposal For A Consistent Theory Of Tort Recovery For Bystanders And Direct Victims, Julie A. Greenberg
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Vaccines And The Law, Michael Sanzo Ph.D.
Vaccines And The Law, Michael Sanzo Ph.D.
Pepperdine Law Review
The last twenty years have seen a sea-change in the area of proving causation in the toxic tort setting, with courts demanding stronger, scientifically tested evidence. At the same time, a closely related debate has been raging about separating cause from coincidence under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act compensation program for injuries that might have been the result of vaccinations. The Vaccine Act created a no-fault compensation fund financed by a tax on childhood vaccines to address harms resulting from those vaccines. Unfortunately, Congress gave little direction with regard to the level of causal certainty that would be required …
An Ind. Run Around The U.C.C.: The Use (Or Abuse?) Of Indemnity, Paul J. Wilkinson
An Ind. Run Around The U.C.C.: The Use (Or Abuse?) Of Indemnity, Paul J. Wilkinson
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse And The Statute Of Limitations: The Need For Consistent Application Of The Delayed Discovery Rule, Gregory G. Gordon
Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse And The Statute Of Limitations: The Need For Consistent Application Of The Delayed Discovery Rule, Gregory G. Gordon
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Lead Paint Public Entity Lawsuits: Has The Broad Stroke Of Tobacco And Firearms Litigation Painted A Troubling Picture For Lead Paint Manufacturers?, Amber E. Dean
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Handling Tort Recoveries For Persons Over And Under Age 65, Cheryl C. Mitchell, Ferd H. Mitchell
Handling Tort Recoveries For Persons Over And Under Age 65, Cheryl C. Mitchell, Ferd H. Mitchell
Marquette Elder's Advisor
Winning the case is only the first step in creating a satisfactory outcome for an injured elderly or disabled individual. Myriad rules pertain to the distribution of the award and distribution arrangements may affect current and future eligibility for programs such as Medicaid and SSI.
The Disjunction Between Prevention And Compensation Of Hip Fractures Among Elderly Citizens: The Law's Role In Creating Ex Ante Incentives, Janis Sarra
Marquette Elder's Advisor
This article examines the relationship between the compensation for and the prevention of hip fractures among the growing population of seniors in Canada. Sarra postulates that the current system expends funds on liability protection that would be better spent on prevention. Options explored are no-fault compensation, redirecting legal resources, negotiated risk, and adjust[ing] the tax base to ensure that there are sufficient resources to support elderly individuals.
Thinking About Tax Malpractice: Outline And Hypotheticals, Michael Lang
Thinking About Tax Malpractice: Outline And Hypotheticals, Michael Lang
Michael B. Lang
There may be a lot of ethical traps that face the tax practitioner but there are also common-sense ways to avoid them.