Timothy J. Robenhymer
Commercial Litigation, Business Law Contracts, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Adoptions, Personal Injury, Auto Accidents.
Personal Injury Newsletter
TORT LIABILITY OF TENANTS
 
Because a tenant is an occupier of property, the tenant is liable for all dangerous conditions or activities that are conducted on the property just as any other occupier of property would be. However, the tenant is only liable for areas over which the tenant has control. The tenant is not responsible for areas outside the leased premises or over which the landlord has control.More...
 
Tort Action for Sale of Habit-Forming Drug to a Minor Child
 
A person who unlawfully sells or supplies a habit-forming drug to a minor child may be liable to the child's parent for damages. The person is liable to the parent if the parent incurred a loss of the child's services or if the parent incurred medical expenses on behalf of the child as a result of the sale of the habit-forming drug. More...
 
Pain and Suffering Damages
 
An injured plaintiff has the right to recover damages for pain and suffering that he might suffer as a result of a defendant's tortious act against the plaintiff. Pain and suffering damages frequently constitute the largest portion of personal injury awards. More...
 
Scope of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
 
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act applies to any employer who employs workers for maritime work or in a maritime occupation, either full-time or part-time, on the navigable waters of the United States or in adjoining waterfront areas.More...
 
Nominal Damages
 
If an injured party is harmed or has property that is damaged by the intentional or negligent conduct of a defendant, he may bring an action to recover damages. Sometimes, the injured party recovers a verdict but only nominal, or minimal, damages. More...
 
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