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The case highlights the duty churches have to promptly identify and correct dangerous conditions.

Richard R. Hammar

Landowners may face liability if their actions result in environmental damage to neighboring properties.

Richard R. Hammar

Why gifts to staff have strings attached and copyright laws still apply.

The Editors

Key point 10-16.01. Under the principle of comparative negligence, a church is liable only to

Key point 10-16.02. Adults who voluntarily expose themselves to a known risk created by a

Key point 10-16.03. A church is not legally responsible for an injury that occurs on

Key point 10-18.01. Some courts have found denominational agencies liable for the acts of affiliated

Key point 10-18.02. Most courts have refused to hold denominational agencies liable for the acts

Key point 10-18.03. There are several legal defenses available to a denominational agency that is

There exist a plethora of national, regional, state, and local agencies of national and international

Workers compensation laws have been enacted in all 50 states. These laws provide compensation to

Key point 7-20.01. In most states, whether a church is liable for injuries occurring on

Key point 7-20.02. A variety of defenses are available to a church that is sued

Key point 7-20.03. Churches may be legally responsible for injuries occurring on their premises while

Persons can be injured on church premises in a number of ways. Many parishioners have

Negligence is a common basis for clergy liability. Negligence is conduct that creates an unreasonable

What to do when employees or volunteers get hurt.

Interview with Attorney John A. Anthony by Bob Smietana

Are your church members' lives in the right hands?

James F. Cobble Jr.

Follow these guidelines to keep playtime as carefree as possible.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company

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Gadgets present legal, tax issues for leaders.

Richard R. Hammar