Dani Alexis Ryskamp

J.D. · University of Michigan Law School

Dani Alexis is a freelance writer and book critic. Her previous legal experience includes practicing insurance defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice law, as well as internships in criminal defense.

She has also served as Executive Note Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review. She earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2007 and her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, in 2004, and is a member of the Michigan State Bar and the American Bar Association. She writes primarily for the legal and literary markets.

Visit her blog http://danialexis.net/

Articles By Dani Alexis Ryskamp

Minnesota Dog-Bite Laws
When can a dog-bite victim sue the dog owner in Minnesota, and what are an owner's possible defenses?
Kentucky Dog-Bite Laws
When can Kentucky dog owners be sued for injuries caused by their pets, and what are an owner's potential defenses?
Kansas Dog-Bite Laws
When are Kansas dog owners liable for injuries caused by their pets?
Iowa Dog-Bite Laws
What are Iowa's rules for dog-bite lawsuits, and when are owners are liable for injuries caused by their pets?
Connecticut Dog-Bite Laws
When are Connecticut dog owners liable for injuries in a personal injury lawsuit in Connecticut?
South Carolina Dog-Bite Laws
Learn when South Carolina dog owners can face personal injury lawsuits, the state’s rules for dangerous dogs, and more.
Guide to Maryland Dog-Bite Laws
Before you file a lawsuit over a dog bite in Maryland, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the state laws that could affect your case. Dog owners will be interested in understanding these laws too, if they’re facing a lawsuit over an incident in which their dog injured someone.
Mississippi Dram Shop Laws and Social Host Liability for Alcohol-Related Accidents
In states like Mississippi, an injured person might be able to seek compensation from a business— such as a bar, restaurant, or liquor store—that provided alcohol to the intoxicated person. Also, there are circumstances where a social host who provides alcohol at a private event can be held liable for the actions of an intoxicated guest.
Kentucky Dram Shop Laws and Social Host Liability for Alcohol-Related Accidents
Several states have enacted laws that allow a person injured by an intoxicated individual to hold liable the vendor that sold or served the alcohol.
Maine Dram Shop Laws and Social Host Liability for Alcohol-Related Accidents
Maine has passed a number of laws that allow an injured person to seek compensation from an alcohol vendor or social host who provides alcohol to an intoxicated person who ends up causing an