Product Liability
Oct. 4, 2012
Plaintiffs' lawyers get creative with jet ski lawsuits
A prominent Beverly Hills-based plaintiffs' law firm says it has found an innovative way to lower the standard of proof in jet ski accident lawsuits -- federal maritime law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Lawyers at a prominent plaintiffs' firm say they may have found a creative new method to lower the standard of proof required for personal watercraft accident litigation - federal maritime law.
Personal watercraft are commonly referred to by the brand name Jet Ski.
In California, personal watercraft accidents are usually governed by "assumption of risk" - essentially an underst...
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