Thousands of people each year are injured due to dangerous, defective products. And in many cases, those injuries result in individual or class action lawsuits for product liability.
For decades there has been a debate over lawyer advertising. Some say it hurts the profession’s image and other say it allows middle class and poor people – who may not know a lawyer or what it costs to hire one – access to legal service.
As the nation inches closer to what will surely be a contentious presidential election in November, efforts are underway to secure voter rights and quash suppression and voter disenfranchisement.
Smoking is a landscape that is constantly evolving even when it seems like the issue has subsided. While it may be hard to imagine today, at one point in time, smoking cigarettes and regular nicotine use was the norm for millions of Americans. With the…
After you have gone through the process of filing your claim, hiring an attorney, and then agreeing on a settlement, it could take you anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks to receive your settlement check. In the meantime, you might be wondering what’s going on…
What are the first impressions that befall to your brain when you ponder about the judicial system in your country? If it’s prolix, expensive, biased and occasional injustice, then you’re not only to think like that. Wouldn’t it be incredible if your first associations were…
The Supreme Court on Monday stood by its 50-year-old doctrine that many civil rights groups consider a shield for gross police misconduct. Even as protesters continue to take to the streets against police brutality, the court denied eight petitions addressing the qualified immunity doctrine, which c
If you have been injured in an accident, your top priority should be to follow the advice of your doctor and get better. However, medical visits physical therapy, and medications can be expensive and you are probably wondering how you are going to pay for…
Gerald Bostock won a historic victory at the U.S. Supreme Court for gay and transgender people across the United States. After a champagne celebration, Bostock says he’s girding for more battles that still lie ahead.
Because COVID-19 currently has no definitive cure and medical professionals are still determining the best medications to treat severe cases, researchers are hopeful about the potential benefits of stem cells.
As the world follows the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, questions arise about how this extremely high profile case will play out in court. Will a plea agreement keep it from even going to trial? How will a judge seat a jury of 12 fair and unbiased jurors? What tactics will the pro