Force majeure provisions, frequently found in contracts, address unforeseen and uncontrollable events, such as natural disasters, pandemics, or significant civil unrest, that prevent a party from fulfilling its contractual obligations. A typical... Read more »
A simultaneous death provision typically found in wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents dictates how assets are distributed if multiple beneficiaries die within a short time of each other, usually in... Read more »
Frequently occurring calamities range from relatively localized events like house fires and traffic accidents to larger-scale incidents such as floods, power outages, and seasonal epidemics. A specific instance might involve a burst... Read more »
Events originating from natural processes in the Earth’s environment, frequently causing widespread destruction and posing significant threats to human life, encompass a range of phenomena including earthquakes, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and... Read more »
Frequently occurring destructive events stemming from natural processes encompass a range of phenomena including floods, wildfires, earthquakes, severe storms, and droughts. Flooding, for instance, arises from excessive rainfall or the overflow of... Read more »
A contractual provision typically addresses situations where unforeseen catastrophic events prevent contract performance. For example, if a hurricane destroys a venue scheduled for a concert, this type of provision might excuse the... Read more »
The album A Common Disaster by the Canadian alternative country band Cowboy Junkies, released in 1996, marked a departure from their earlier, more mellow sound. Characterized by a heavier, distorted guitar presence... Read more »