Liability
Guides across the site that deal with liability.
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Neighbors & Community
Snow, Ice, and Sidewalk Clearing Duties
Clearing duties and fall liability are two different questions. A city ordinance can require you to shovel without making you liable, or in some states can do both.
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Animals & Pets
Dangerous Dog Declarations and What Follows
A dangerous dog declaration is a local finding that attaches lasting duties to one animal and its owner. Here is who decides, what the hearing involves, and what changes afterward.
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Animals & Pets
Veterinary Malpractice and the Value of an Animal
Veterinary negligence claims run into a hard limit: animals are property, so damages usually track market value plus bills. Here is what that means in practice.
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Events, Sport & Entertainment
Crowd Safety Duties for Event Organizers
Event organizers owe attendees a duty of reasonable care under state negligence law. The duty is discharged through planning, staffing, egress and a real authority to stop the show.