Tag: charitable immunity
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Gross Negligence and an Injured Toddler
GROSS NEGLIGENCE MUST BE PROVED Gross negligence must be proved in order for the beneficiary of a charity to sue the charity for causing injury. Negligence means that someone acted carelessly. Gross negligence means that someone acted more than just carelessly. Gross negligence implies extreme carelessness. In most cases, victims of accidents must only prove that…
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Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Case
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT LAWYER WINS FOUR MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT A slip and fall accident lawyer wins a four million dollar verdict against a hospital, despite charitable immunity law. Here are the facts of an interesting slip and fall accident lawyer case: Early one February morning, Carolyn Kostera slipped and fell on a patch of ice. She…
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Medical Lawyer Cases – Hospital Liability
Medical Lawyer Must Consider Type Of Hospital Being Sued Damages are limited if a hospital is a non-profit. No such limit applies to for-profit facilities. A medical lawyer bringing a case against a hospital must consider the type of hospital involved. Is it a for-profit hospital? Is it a nonprofit? Or is it a charity? You see,…
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Can you sue a charity ?
Can You Sue A Charity For Personal Injury? Can you sue a charity? Say a soup kitchen is properly incorporated as a charity. One day, some food debris spills onto the floor, in a public area. Someone notices and tells the staff to clean it up. However, for some reason, they don’t. You arrive at…