A defective product injures two people under nearly identical circumstances, one in Illinois, one in Texas. The Illinois victim has a 12-year window before any statute of repose kicks in and can…
Month: August 2026
State Laws Affecting Premises Liability in the US
Two people fall on nearly identical wet floors under nearly identical circumstances, one in New York, one in Alabama. The New York victim can still recover compensation even if a jury finds…
State Laws Affecting Dog Bite in the US
Picture two people, bitten by nearly identical dogs under nearly identical circumstances, one in Florida, one in New York. The Florida victim’s claim moves forward almost automatically. The New York victim has…
State Laws Affecting Catastrophic Injury in the US
Two people suffer nearly identical spinal cord injuries from medical negligence, one in California, one in Ohio. The California victim can pursue full compensation for their permanent disability without any statutory limit…
State Laws Affecting Burn Injury in the US
Two tenants suffer nearly identical burns in apartment fires caused by missing smoke detectors, one in Missouri, one in Illinois. The Missouri victim has five years to file a claim. The Illinois…