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  • Who Can Be Held Accountable for Toxic Exposure?

    Potentially hazardous and toxic materials can be found everywhere ... in the workplace, in homes and in the products we use. Exposure to chemicals and toxins can cause serious bodily harm, especially when the exposure is long-term. The effects of exposure to dangerous toxic chemicals and other subst...
  • Why "Pain and Suffering" is a Big Factor in Personal Injury Cas

    What does “pain and suffering” mean in the context of a personal injury case? In legal terms, pain and suffering refers to the physical and emotional stress an injury can cause. People who suffer an injury because of the negligent acts of another, whether in a car accident, because of me...
  • Insurance Bad Faith

    You don’t pay insurance premiums for the fun of it. You expect your insurance carrier to comply with the terms of the policy and applicable state laws. Everyone makes mistakes -- even insurance companies; but when are an insurance company’s actions so extreme that they can lead to a civi...
  • Keep an Emergency Checklist in Your Vehicle in Case of a Crash

    If you are involved in an automobile accident, you may be in pain, suffering from whiplash, disoriented, confused, or hysterical. These feelings might make it difficult to think clearly. You might not be able to concentrate on what you should do next. That’s why it’s a good idea to devel...
  • What Consumers Should Know About Product Liability Lawsuits

    If you’ve been harmed by a defective product, such as a drug or an appliance you bought for your home, you may have a legal right to compensation for your injuries under a product liability theory. Under this theory, generally, parties that put a product into the open market for consumers to b...