Philip E. Mullin
34 Years Experience Representing Clients in Family, Wills & Probate, Personal Injury, & Criminal Law matters. Former Army Reserve J.A.G. Mediator
1790 Lee Trevino Drive, Suite 214, El Paso, Texas 79936 Telephone:
Personal Injury Newsletter
Causing a Spouse to Separate from or to Refuse to Return to Another Spouse
 
Under the common law, there existed a tort for causing a spouse to separate from or to refuse to return to another spouse. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are a few states in which a spouse may bring an action against a third party for the tort. More...
 
Scope of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
 
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act applies to any employer who employs workers for maritime work or in a maritime occupation, either full-time or part-time, on the navigable waters of the United States or in adjoining waterfront areas.More...
 
The Duty of Children
 
Generally, the law requires a person to exercise the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise under the same circumstances. This is called "the duty of reasonable care." A person who breaches his duty of reasonable care is guilty of negligence.More...
 
The Jones Act -- Definition of a Seaman
 
The Jones Act applies only to a "seaman" who is injured while working aboard a vessel in navigable waters. In order to be a "seaman" within the meaning of the Jones Act, the worker must meet certain requirements.More...
 
Liability of a Cruise Ship for Emotional Distress Claims
 
Under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, cruise ships may use ticket contracts to disclaim liability for emotional distress, mental suffering, and psychological injury claims by passengers. More...
 
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