by Attorney Ronald M Papell In years past common legend had it that “every dog is entitled to one bite”. The implication was that a dog owner would not be responsible if his/her dog bit someone if the dog had not previously bitten anyone. The theory was that the owner did not have “notice” of …

“Sport Utility Vehicles” (SUV’s) have become increasingly popular. It has been estimated that SUV’s comprise 25% or more of new car sales, as opposed to only 2% in 1985. Unfortunately, serious questions have been raised about the safety of SUV’s. The potential danger does not appear to have impeded the growth of SUV popularity, nor …

Upon termination of a marriage by divorce, one of the most difficult problems is often division of the couple’s real and personal property. Although there are considerable differences in the way states treat property acquired by spouses while married, there are two common types of distribution schemes. Community Property v. Equitable Distribution “Community Property.” Nine …

In most states, an individual who is injured by an employee’s negligent acts can generally sue the employer, if the negligent act was committed in the course of employment duties.  Until 1946, however, “governmental immunity” prohibited individuals from suing the U.S. government for injuries committed by federal government employees.  This changed with the enactment of …