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Wrongful Death Structured Settlements

Although many people seem to think a wrongful death action is a criminal case, it is not.READ»

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"We Are Determined to Take Them Some Place They Don't Want to Go."

That's how Brad Seligman described his class-action gender discrimination suit against Wal-Mart to me a few years ago. It's the largest such suit in American history, representing 1.6 million current and former female employees. Now ...READ»

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Medical Malpractice Suits Driven by Plaintiffs

Who drives medical malpractice lawsuits and are they as prevalent as people actually think? In actual fact, lawsuits are usually driven by plaintiffs. If that is the case, then it is reasonable to assume that medical ...READ»

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Swallowing Too Much Water Can Kill

Two years have passed since the highly unusual death of 28-year old Jennifer Strange from drinking too much water. READ»

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Criminal and Civil Law Cases Are Different

Not a lot of people truly appreciate the differences between a civil and a criminal case.READ»

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Lawsuit Pre-Settlement Loans May Ease Financial Concerns

In a country rather famous for being litigious, it should not come as much of a surprise that there is something available to plaintiffs called a lawsuit pre-settlement loan. READ»

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Side Effects with Side Effects

Each day we open the paper or turn on the computer and there is another story about an FDA approved drug that causes serious injuries or death. READ»

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Paxil Once Again Stalks Potential Victims

The safety of drugs these days is a major issue not only with patients, but in the legal arena as med mal attorneys fight for justice for victims. READ»

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Act Fast!

If you have not paid your property taxes yet, the county can file a lawsuit against you.READ»

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The Necessity of a Business Litigation Lawyer

Not many people understand the role that a business litigation lawyer plays. Simply put, they handle the lawsuit when there is a judicial contest against a business.READ»

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Competition in Legalese

It was bound to happen: AMD is suing Intel. This is an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Intel coerced PC-makers like Dell and Gateway, and national retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City, to boycott AMD processors. After Microsoft ...READ»

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The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke

Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format.READ»

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A Reformer Who Means Business

With legal tenacity, business diplomacy, and media savvy, Cyrus Mehri has tackled racial discrimination at some of America's best-known organizations, from Texaco to the NFL. He has won huge awards and made real change. He's even winning some fans in the executive suite.READ»

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The Next Big (Legal) Thing?

Brad Seligman is spearheading a lawsuit against America's largest private employer, charging it with discrimination against its female workers. Wal-Mart never bargained for this.READ»

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YouTube's Newfound Clout

With Google in its corner, YouTube rewrites the rules in the fight between old media and new media. READ»

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Ticketmaster Ripped You Off? Get Your Refund

A class-action lawsuit brought against the online ticket seller may finally get you money back for all those "processing fees."READ»

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Wrongful Death Cases Are Civil Lawsuits

Thanks to the wonders of TV, many Americans are addicted to crime shows and think that a wrongful death suit is a criminal case. READ»

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Defective Products Can Kill

When you buy something at a store, you expect that it will work, work properly and not cause you or others any harm. It’s not too much of a stretch to expect things that you buy at a store to work. After all, you’re paying for a ...READ»

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Defective Products Can Kill

When you buy something at a store, you expect that it will work, work properly and not cause you or others any harm. It’s not too much of a stretch to expect things that you buy at a store to work. After all, you’re paying for a ...READ»

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Tragic Wrongful Death

Not only does a wrongful death devastate a family, but also it may dramatically affect their financial survival.READ»

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Rainn Wilson and "I'm With Coco's" Aviv Hadar Sue Each Other Over Soul Ownership

Rainn Wilson (best known as Dwight Schrute on "The Office") is now countersuing Aviv Hadar, creator of both "I'm With Coco" and the Think Brilliant design house. It's a mess, involving broken contracts and one odd hacking escapade.READ»

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Traffic Accidents Are Personal Injuries

The most dramatic definition of a personal injury comes in the form of a traffic accident that causes major injuriesREAD»

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Apple Countersues Nokia, Claims 13 Patent Infringements

"Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours," said Bruce Sewell, Apple's General Counsel and senior vice president.READ»

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Yakety-Yak – Texting Deaths on the Increase

Police blotter statistics are showing an increase in the number of deaths due to texting while driving. It was dark, raining, and the highway was slick. READ»

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Apple Sues HTC for Infringing on 20 iPhone Patents

Whoa, Apple just sued HTC for infringing on 20 patents "related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware." The guns are out. Steve Jobs' biting take on the lawsuit: "We can sit by and watch ...READ»