One example of a long-arm statute providing a basis for jurisdiction would be a claim involving an automobile accident purportedly caused by North Dakota driver who was careless and injured another while driving in New York.

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One example of a long-arm statute providing a basis for jurisdiction would be a claim involving an automobile accident purportedly caused by North Dakota driver who was careless and injured another while driving in New York.

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Long-arm statutes allow a state to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants who have committed certain acts within the state, such as causing an injury in an automobile accident, even if the defendant resides in another state like North Dakota in this scenario.

One Example of a Long-Arm Statute Providing a Basis for Jurisdiction