What is Municipal Liability?

Acquire knowledge of the civil action against a government and/or its agents for accidents that occur on municipal property General background Municipal liability is civil liability in situations where the actions of a municipal corporation, a municipal body or agent causes someone to sustain an injury. Examples include: accidents in a recreational facility run by a municipality; slip and fall accidents on municipal venues; and MVAs involving municipal vehicles such as police cars, postal trucks and public transit vehicles. Sometimes, in lawsuits alleging municipal liability, the issue might arise as to whether it is the government or some other entity…

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Slip and Falls- How Your Lawyer Can Help You

Slip and fall cases vary person to person. There are a number of outliers that determine the severity of the injury sustained. Some of these factors include the age of the individual, the attire worn at the scene of the accident, the positioning of the fall, and the surrounding objects, to name a few. You may be questioning whether your Slip and Fall case is worthy in the eyes of the insurer. When you hire a personal injury lawyer, the first thing to be done is investigations. Your lawyer will gather all evidence, starting with video surveillance of the scene…

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