Bessent v. Matthews - Lessor Liability for a Bite by a Tenant's Dog

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Select from Menu STATUTE'S LANGUAGE CASE LAW I. IN GENERAL A. General Principles B. Other Remedies 1. Traditional Maritime Remedies 2. Federal Remedies 3 State Remedies C. Foreign Involvement 1. In General 2. Place of Injury 3. Flag or Ownership of Vessel a. In General b. Foreign Ownership c. Foreign Vessels with American Contacts 4. Nationality of Seaman 5. Other Factors II. PERSONS ABLE TO RECOVER A. Seamen 1. General Principles a. In General b. Status as Seaman 2. Vessel in Navigation a. In General b. Status of Vessel c. Particular Vessels 3. Particular Seamen B. Representatives of Seamen III. EMPLOYMENT A. In General B. Particular Entities as Employers C. In Course of Employment IV. NEGLIGENCE A. In General B. Vicarious Liability 1. In General 2 Acts of Crew C. Circumstances of Injury 1. Assault a. In General b. Assaults Among Crew & Officers 2. Improper Supervision a. In General b. Particular Acts 3. Medical Care 4. Particular Properties of Vessel & Dock 5. Other Circumstances V. DEFENSES A. Seaman's Conduct 1. Comparative Negligence 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Particular Circumstances B. Release C. Limitations of Actions 1. Statutory Limitations 2. Laches D. Collateral Estoppel & Res Judicata E. Limitation of Liability F. Other Defenses VI. DAMAGES A. In General B. Damages for Injury 1. Elements of Damage 2 Award Deductions C. Wrongful Death 1. Elements of Damage 2. Computation of Award VII. PRACTICE & PROCEDURE A. State Court Actions B. Jurisdiction 1. In General 2. Bases of Jurisdiction C. Venue 1. In General 2. Bases of Venue 3 Forum Non Conveniens D. Election of Remedies 1. In General 2. Particular Remedies E. Institution of Action F. Pleadings & Motions 1. Complaint 2. Answer 3. Motions G. Removal & Remand H. Discovery I. Jury 1. Right To Jury Trial 2. Submission of Issues J. Evidence 1. In General 2. Plaintiff's Burden of Proof 3. Defendant's Burden 4. Admissibility K. Appeal and Review L. Settlement M. Accident Lawyer HI

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