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Burden and Standards of Proof D.C. Automobile Accident Lawyer In both civil and criminal cases, the person who brings...
D.C. Human Rights Act Jury Instructions Part I D.C. Car Accident Lawyer
District of Columbia Human Rights Act Jury Instructions 24.01 - 24.04 The Washington D.C. Human Rights Act prohibits...
Personal Jurisdiction DC Auto Accident Lawyer
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Tort Law and Personal Injury Part I Tort law is “the law of civil wrongs.” The word derives from the French word for...
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Social Media Mistakes After an Accident DC Car Accident Lawyer After an accident, insurance companies will do...
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Federal Rules of Procedure: Rule 12 Defenses and Objections The overwhelming majority of lawsuits never go to trial....
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The Discovery Rule for Medical Malpractice Cases in Washington D.C. In most medical malpractice cases in Washington...
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Jurisdiction Requirements in the Federal Court System
As we covered in a previous post, subject matter jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear a particular type of...
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COVID-19 Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Washington DC The first death from COVID-19 in the United States occurred in early...