Tag: charitable immunity

Gross Negligence and an Injured Toddler

  • By Marc S. Berman
Gross Negligence and an Injured Toddler

GROSS NEGLIGENCE MUST BE PROVED Gross negligence must be proved in order for the beneficiary of a charity to sue the charity for causing injury. Negligence means that someone acted carelessly. Gross negligence means that someone acted more than just carelessly. Gross negligence implies extreme carelessness. In most cases, victims of accidents must only prove that Read More


Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Case

  • By Marc S. Berman
slip and fall accident hospital case

SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT LAWYER WINS FOUR MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT A slip and fall accident lawyer wins a four million dollar verdict against a hospital, despite charitable immunity law. Here are the facts of an interesting slip and fall accident lawyer case: Early one February morning, Carolyn Kostera slipped and fell on a patch of ice. She Read More


Medical Lawyer Cases – Hospital Liability

  • By Marc S. Berman
Medical Lawyer Cases Hospital Liability

Medical Lawyer Must Consider Type Of Hospital Being Sued Damages are limited if a hospital is a non-profit. No such limit applies to for-profit facilities. A medical lawyer bringing a case against a hospital must consider the type of hospital involved. Is it a for-profit hospital? Is it a nonprofit? Or is it a charity? You see, Read More


Can you sue a charity ?

  • By Marc S. Berman
Can you sue a charity

Can You Sue A Charity For Personal Injury? Can you sue a charity? Say a soup kitchen is properly incorporated as a charity. One day, some food debris spills onto the floor, in a public area. Someone notices and tells the staff to clean it up. However, for some reason, they don’t. You arrive at Read More