http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 1 http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000474&title=Alternative+Causes+of+an+Injury&source=feed Ordinarily, a plaintiff in a personal injury action has the burden of proving that a defendant's negligence caused his or her injury. However, when a plaintiff proves that two defendants have committed negligent acts, and it is impossible to... http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000474&title=Alternative+Causes+of+an+Injury&source=feed http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000475&title=Defamatory+Statements&source=feed <P></P> <P></P> <P><STRONG>Defamatory Statements</STRONG> </P> <P></P> <P>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... http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000475&title=Defamatory+Statements&source=feed http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000332&title=The+Eggshell+Skull+Rule&source=feed Suppose that a mugger approaches a jogger on a street, hoping to steal the jogger's wallet. In order to disable the jogger, the mugger strikes him on the head. Unbeknownst to the mugger, the jogger suffers from a rare medical condition that has... http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000332&title=The+Eggshell+Skull+Rule&source=feed http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000476&title=Truth+and+Privilege+Defenses+to+Defamation&source=feed <P></P> <P></P> <P><STRONG>Truth and Privilege Defenses to Defamation</STRONG> </P> <P></P> <P>Defamation lawsuits are not easy to win because the plaintiff must both prove the difficult elements of his or her case and avoid the many defenses to... http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000476&title=Truth+and+Privilege+Defenses+to+Defamation&source=feed http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000424&title=Liability+of+a+Cruise+Ship+for+Emotional+Distress+Claims&source=feed Under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, cruise ships may use ticket contracts to disclaim liability for emotional distress, mental suffering, and psychological injury claims by passengers. In other words, if a cruise ship issues a ticket... http://www.rodharonlaw.com/newsletters/Personal-Injury/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000424&title=Liability+of+a+Cruise+Ship+for+Emotional+Distress+Claims&source=feed