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Yes, Massachusetts is a comparative negligence state. This means that if multiple parties are found to be partially at fault for an accident or injury, their liability will be proportionate to their degree of fault.
The answer depends upon who is legally liable for causing the collision. Legal liability can arise from violation of a statute or ordinance, or from simple negligence. Negligence is basically the failure to exercise that degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances. In some states the doctrine of comparative negligence is used. This means that it is possible for each party to be found to be partially at fault. In such a case, damages are reduced by the degree to which a person is found to be negligent.
Comparative negligence is found in about 35 of the 50 states including Ohio. New Jersey and California are also comparative negligence states.
No. but it could lead to a lien being filed later if you are found liable and you don't have coverage under your home insurance policy.
Yes.
If the death is a result of circumstance he had control over then he may be found liable.
No. Judges cannot overturn when you have been found not liable.
You can find a negligence lawyer in Illinois through your local Yellowpages book. Also, you can find a few by word-of-mouth or through friends. Hope that helps.
Not at all, not even a little.
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It depends on the age of the individual for whether or not one can be found civilly liable under the provisions of the Liquor License Act. Depending on the state, one may nut be liable until twenty-one years of age.
If no drugs were found and you were aquitted completely, then they are liable for damages.