Man Sues Church for Abuse Suffered as Minor Court rules that the statute of limitations bars him from suing. Richard R. Hammar
Abuse Victim Sues Church for Negligence Adult victims may be able to sue for abuse suffered as a child Richard R. Hammar
Injuries Occurring Under the Supervision of Volunteers A recent case is important for a number of reasons. Richard R. Hammar
Schools’ Liability for Teachers’ Sexual Misconduct What responsibility does an employer have for an employee's acts? Richard R. Hammar
Churches’ Liability for Children in Their Care What legal responsibility do churches have to supervise children? Richard R. Hammar
Lawsuits by Victims of Child Abuse Court rules that man abused as child can sue his former diocese for injuries. Richard R. Hammar
Church Liability for Murders Related to Ministers’ Affairs A Georgia court dismissed such a case. Richard R. Hammar
Relevance of Previous Criminal Acts to Employment Decisions Are prior criminal acts relevant in deciding whether to use a worker? Richard R. Hammar
Liability for a Child’s Drowning Death Any swimming activity involving young children present significant risks. Richard R. Hammar
Man Suffers Heart Attack During Aerobics Class Athletic club found not legally responsible. Richard R. Hammar
Member Sues Unincorporated Church for Injuries This issue was addressed in a recent case. Richard R. Hammar
Minister’s Liability for Youth Director’s Sexual Misconduct Who is liable for a church worker's misconduct? Richard R. Hammar
Charitable Immunity Law and Sexual Misconduct Does a charitable immunity law protect from liability for sexual misconduct? Richard R. Hammar
Lawsuits Against Unincorporated Churches Can a member of an unincorporated church sue her church? Richard R. Hammar
Injuries to Church Volunteers A court recently ruled that a volunteer could sue his church. Richard R. Hammar
The Legal Effect of Not Wearing a Seatbelt A Florida court recently addressed this interesting question. Richard R. Hammar