The Right to a Jury Trial and Access to Evidence

The Right to a Jury Trial and Access to Evidence The Supreme Court in Duncan v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 145 (1968), held that the right to a jury trial is a fundamental right incorporated to the States through the 14th Amendment, emphasizing the necessary protections it...

Potential Legal Liabilities in the Yolanda Scenario

  Scenario IITorts After the extraction of two teeth, Yolandas dentist, Dr. Harris, wrote a prescription for pain medication and cautioned her not to drive or operate heavy machinery while taking the medication. Yolanda took the prescription to the drive-in...

Tort and Product Liability Analysis: Andy Earl’s Case

  Scenario ITorts and Product Liability On his way home from work, Andy Earl stopped at Mad Beach Pub. After leaving the pub, Earl drove his car into a house at a speed of approximately 30 miles per hour. When the car struck the house, the passenger compartment...

Liability Analysis: Brenda Byars vs. Radio Shack

Scenario III: Agency, Employment and Torts Brenda Byars, on her way to a business meeting and in a hurry, stopped at a Radio Shack to pick up a new car charger for her smartphone. There was a long line at one of the checkout counters, but a cashier, Phyllis Richmond,...