Class Action Attorneys and Lawsuits
By Michael Helfand – You hear a lot about class action lawsuits but, if you’ve never been a part of one or even if you have, you may not be aware of the following 10 interesting facts about these lawsuits that we learned from an Illinois class action attorney. 10 interesting facts about class action [...]
Class Action Suits
In movies, we often are shown the legal process of class action lawsuits. Why might this be? Class action lawsuits are inherently dramatic, because they involve a large number of plaintiffs and a great wrong that has affected all of them, and maybe the public at large.
What Are the Causes of Construction Accidents?
By Gary Susak – Construction accidents are one of the most common work related personal injuries. Construction injuries may be the result of machinery failure involving fork lifts, cranes, front end loaders and any other piece of construction machinery found on the job site. They may also involve faulty safety equipment, falling debris, lack of [...]
What is Strict Product Liability?
Strict Product liability is indicating to the liability of all the parties among the procession of manufacturing a product for damages caused by the product. This includes the manufacturer of the small piece, the assembler of the product, the wholesaler and the retail store owner.
Medical Malpractice Suits: Death By Medicine
By Anna Henningsgaard – A recent report has found that Americans are more frightened of dying at the hands of their doctor than they are of a plane crash. The overwhelming majority of those who participated in the survey said that information about malpractice suits and medical errors would be the single most deciding factor [...]
Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death
Often, individuals seek the assistance of healthcare providers to receive treatment for their medical ailments. In some cases, though, individuals get the exact opposite of what they seek. Medical malpractice is typically considered to be a negligent action on the part of a healthcare practitioner that results in harm to a patient.
Mesothelioma Lawsuits – Why You Want A Pitbull For An Attorney Instead Of A Poodle
Mesothelioma may be a form of cancer, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t legal issues involved. Mesothelioma lawyers specialize in making the connection to asbestos exposure.
Whistleblower Lawsuit
By Michael Helfand – A whistleblower is a person who uncovers fraud against the government and brings suit on behalf of the government. For example, if you work for a health care provider and you observe that employees are exaggerating claims of time spent attending to Medicare patients, you may have a potential whistleblower action [...]
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Over time, individuals often gain valuable work experience that can be useful in obtaining new employment later on. When hiring, many businesses look for employees who have prior experience in the field and are familiar with the requirements of that particular position. Unfortunately, applicants may face employment discrimination based solely on their age and not their qualifications.
Can’t Afford An Attorney? Get A Lawsuit Loan
By Brad Schlieper – Lawsuit loans are also called pre-settlement loans, lawsuit cash advances or lawsuit funding. They are a piece of the little known field of legal finance and are meant to aid in relieving the financial strain, for you and your family, brought on at the time you’re pending winning certain types of [...]
