It took almost 5 years, but more than $8 million has been paid by New Jersey Transit to settle 5 lawsuits stemming from the tragic commuter train ... Read more
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Employee’s Family Sues Walmart for Wrongful Death After Suicide
Is Walmart liable for an employee’s death? That’s going to be for the court to decide. In November 2019, Maryland Walmart employee Jacob Mace ... Read more
The Emotional Toll of Tracy Morgan’s Traumatic Car Accident
Serious car accidents can have a long-term impact on not only your physical health, but also your mental and emotional well-being. One of the ... Read more
The Real Story Behind McDonald’s Infamous Hot Coffee Case
The case of Stella Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants—more commonly known as the McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit—is often cited as a classic example ... Read more
3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit Overview and Update
Is it too late to receive damages as a result of wearing 3M Combat Arms earplugs? The 3M Company is currently facing thousands of lawsuits based ... Read more
What If a Beirut-type Explosion Happened Near You?
On August 4, 2020, 2 blasts rocked Beirut, Lebanon and surrounding areas. Reports indicated that the cause was 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate ... Read more
Here’s How to Sue If You Were Injured by a Defective Product from a Website
During and after the coronavirus pandemic, people’s reluctance to visit brick-and-mortar stores and businesses led to increased online ... Read more
What’s a Frivolous Lawsuit?
The vast majority of personal injury lawsuits filed in the United States involve legitimate claims and are the result of honest disagreements. ... Read more
How to Sue Someone
When you have been wronged in some way, the urge to litigate can be overwhelming. You suffered damages! Someone wronged you! You can whip out ... Read more
Is the Employer Responsible for My Injury?
Respondeat superior - let the employer answer We try to refrain from using legalese on this site, because let’s face it – legalese is terrible. ... Read more
Do Liability Waivers Actually Work?
Just how strong are those documents, really? When you sign up for a gym, before the staff locks you into an eternal month-to-month membership or ... Read more
What to do if You're Injured While on Vacation in the U.K.
When you get hurt in unfamiliar legal territory This guest post is provided by our friends at the U.K. personal injury practice Smith Jones. We ... Read more
How Your Race and Gender Could Impact Your Injury Settlement
A black female school teacher facing multiple surgeries after a car accident and a four-year-old Hispanic boy with brain damage from lead paint ... Read more
Can Someone Sue Me for a Car Accident If There’s No Police Report?
If the police don’t report an accident, it’s like it didn’t happen – right? You can tell yourself that all you want, but unfortunately, that ... Read more
What We Can Learn from This Cycling Accident
Some perspective by a cyclist who was hit by a car on his bike In a bike accident, it’s possible you will suffer serious injuries, like ... Read more
If I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit, Is It Public?
Going to trial has consequences to consider If you have been hurt by the negligent actions of another person or entity, you may consider filing a ... Read more