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What does a property owner’s duty to warn of hidden dangers mean? Who is owed a duty: invitee, licensee, or trespasser in Texas, California, and Illinois? What counts as a hidden danger versus an open and obvious condition? How do actual and constructive notice work in premises liability? When is a warning sign enough to […]

What do “constructive notice” and “actual notice” mean in premises liability? Why does the notice standard matter in a slip and fall or premises liability claim? How do you prove actual notice vs. constructive notice? What evidence can show constructive notice under the “knew or should have known” standard? How long must a dangerous condition […]

What is the current state of Uber and rideshare law in California? How did AB 5 and Dynamex change worker classification, and why does that matter for injury cases? What did Proposition 22 do, and how does it affect personal injury claims? What insurance requirements do transportation network companies have in California, and how do […]

What is a phantom vehicle accident and why does it matter? How is a phantom driver accident different from a standard hit-and-run? What common scenarios lead to a no-contact car accident? What should you do immediately after a ghost car accident to protect your claim? What evidence helps prove a phantom vehicle accident? How do […]

What are requests for admission and how do they work in personal injury discovery? Why do requests for admission matter in civil litigation and settlement? How are Rule 36 requests for admission used in federal court? How do Texas Rule 198 requests for admission work? How do California requests for admission work under CCP 2033? […]

What is mechanic liability for a crash after faulty repairs? When can a repair shop be liable for a car accident under negligence law? How do defective parts differ from faulty installation, and who is liable? What evidence helps prove negligent repair after a crash? How do comparative negligence rules in Texas, California, and Illinois […]

What is the last clear chance rule, and does it apply to Illinois car accidents? How did Illinois move from contributory negligence to modified comparative negligence? What does Illinois’s 51 percent bar rule mean in a car crash claim? Is the last clear chance doctrine still relevant in any Illinois crash scenarios? How do Illinois […]

What is discovery in a car accident lawsuit and why does it matter? What must you disclose in a car accident lawsuit? How does discovery begin and what is the typical timeline? What are initial disclosures and how do Texas, California, and Illinois differ? What discovery tools are used in car crash cases? Which documents […]

What do proximate cause and cause-in-fact mean in car accident cases? How does the but-for test work, and when do courts use the substantial factor test? Why does foreseeability limit liability under proximate cause? What counts as an intervening or superseding cause in a car crash? How do courts handle chain-reaction and multi-vehicle accidents? What […]

What is the difference between lost wages and lost earning capacity? What is the legal basis for claiming these damages in U.S., Texas, California, and Illinois law? How do you prove past lost wages in a personal injury case? How do you prove lost earning capacity or diminished earning capacity? How are future earnings reduced […]