| Liability of an Air Carrier for Providing Medical Assistance to a Passenger |
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| Federal law does not require air carriers to provide medical assistance to passengers. More... |
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| Federal Tort Claims Act -- Federal Government Employees |
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| The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) applies to claims for personal injury caused by the negligence of a federal government employee who is acting within the scope of his or her employment, under circumstances where a private person would be liable under state law. Therefore, the FTCA applies only to personal injury actions that arise from the negligence of a federal government employee.More... |
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| Alienation of a Spouse's Affections |
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| Under the common law, there existed a tort for the alienation of a spouse's affections. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are approximately nine states that permit such a tort action to be brought against a third party.
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| Tort Action for Interference with a Dead Body |
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| Under the common law, a person commits a tort when he or she intentionally, recklessly, or negligently removes, withholds, mutilates, or operates upon the body of a dead person or when he or she prevents the proper burial or cremation of the dead body. The person who commits this tort is liable for damages to the family member or members of the deceased person. More... |
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| Compensatory Damages |
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| If a defendant intentionally or negligently causes harm, loss, or damage to an injured party, the injured party may bring an action to recover damages as compensation.More... |
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