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 [...]
Malpractice Lawsuit
By Pauline Go – When a professional does something improper, immoral or illegal while performing his duties either intentionally or because of carelessness or ignorance, he is said to have committed a malpractice. The professional here fails to follow generally accepted standards and guidelines causing damage to the client or person using his services. The [...]
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 [...]
Attorney Discusses Class Action Suits For Product Misrepresentation
By Steve Hess – There are always interesting lawsuits going on. I thought I would take a minute to talk about one type of lawsuit that seems to get more notice nowadays- class action suits against companies for false product advertising. As a personal injury attorney, I thought it was time to talk about the [...]
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 [...]
Personal Injury Lawsuit Funding
If you have suffered an injury because of someone else’s fault, you will usually have two choices before you. You can either fight a legal battle or you can go for an out of court settlement. If you go for an out of court settlement, the chances are that you will end up with a settlement that would be far less than what you would have received if the case had gone to court.
Class Action Lawsuits a Lawyers PowerBall
By E Schwack – Imagine a world where large companies had free reign. They could build harmful products, create dangerous work conditions, and cause serious harm without any consequences. The very possibility of a lawsuit forces many companies to make safer products; yet, open any newspaper today and you will see lawsuits used not to [...]
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.
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.
