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Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit - Explanation and Legal Help

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2013 by Unknown


Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Asbestos Mesothelioma is a lethal type of cancer that involves mesothelium, the lining that encloses and protects most of the body’s internal organs. The most common and widely known cause of mesothelioma cancer is exposure to asbestos, a product commonly used in fire retardant materials, building materials, brake pads, and many more industrial related materials. Common symptoms of asbestos mesothelioma include cough, chest pain, abdominal swelling, fatigue, and shortness of breath. It takes a long time for symptoms to appear, this usually takes 10-20 years depending on the amount and time of exposure. image courtesy of wikipedia.org

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Facebook - Application and Settlement

Posted on Friday, January 18, 2013 by Unknown

A class action lawsuit was recently filed against facebook. The claim states that Facebook unlawfully used personal information of its members in the United States to advertise and sell products through a service called "Sponsored Stories" without informing the users and not getting consent from them. Facebook denies the charges filed and headed by Angel Fraley. For more information, click the website link at the end of the notice. Image courtesy of guardians.co.uk

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Latest Lawsuits and Settlements For Year 2013

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 by Unknown

Latest Lawsuit Filed
In the past week, there were a couple of lawsuit cases with significant impact in the automotive and online industry. The year 2013 is expected to bring up more lawsuits, and will get attorneys busy.

The first is case is about a settlement case involving the Japanese Auto Maker, Toyota. The second case is about a lawsuit case filed against a popular social networking site called LinkedIn. The last case is about a about a copyright lawsuit filed against Apple in China.

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Bayer Combination Aspirin Products Litigation Settlement

Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2012 by Unknown


Bayer Combination Aspirin Products Litigation SettlementGood news for people in the United States, you can be eligible for a financial compensation if you bought Bayer® Women’s Low-Dose Aspirin plus Calcium or Bayer® Aspirin with Heart Advantage. This is related to a lawsuit settlement regarding Bayer Heart Advantage Class or the Bayer Women’s Class cases. There are restrictions on the persons eligible to receive compensation, the following specifications must be considered before receiving financial compensation from the settlement case. Image courtesy of freesamples411.com

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Bank of Queensland

Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 by Unknown


Bank of Queensland Class Action Lawsuit
Investors numbering 120 individuals filed for a class action lawsuit against the Bank of Queensland amidst failed investments with Storm Financial Company.

Investors borrowed money from different banks including BoQ and invested those funds using financial advices from Storm Financial. The investments failed when the stockmarket plunged during the global financial crisis. Image courtesy of couriermail.com.au

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Fire Accident Lawsuit - Definition and Application

Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 by Unknown


fire accident lawsuit compensationFires kill more Americans than deaths resulting from natural disasters (USFA report in 2008). Fire accidents can lead to property damage and personal injury. Each year, fire accidents claim billions of dollars from property damage and injure thousands of individuals.

Whether accidentally or intentionally set, fires caused by negligent acts can be sued under the law. An individual can file for a fire lawsuit if he/she lost property or received injury as a result of a fire caused by acts of negligence from other property owners, business owners, companies, maintenance crews, or product manufacturers.

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Toning Shoe Lawsuit - Product Liability and Settlements

Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2012 by Unknown




Toning shoes – sometimes called as rocker bottom shoes and wellness shoes – are a special type of athletic shoes that have unstable soles. Toning shoe companies’ claim that their product has benefits like muscle development and the ability to slim the user’s leg and calves. Toning shoe lawsuits have been filed against companies because of alleged misleading statements, false advertising claims, and physical injuries.

Toning Shoes Lawsuit
This type of lawsuit case generally falls into negligence or tort, and more specifically, to product liability.

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Dog Bite Lawsuit- Application and Settlement

Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2012 by Unknown



Dog bites can be a very serious injury. It can cause scarring, damage, and most of all emotional trauma to victims. Dog owners can be sued if they violated animal control laws and their pet caused serious damage to individuals. Even dog handlers can be held liable if they proved to be negligent.

According to statistics, there at least 4.7 million dog bite incidents in the United States each year. Out of this number, 17% received medical attention, and only 0.005% proceeded in filing a dog bite claim. Most cases involve children because they are very susceptible to dog attacks.

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Food Poisoning Lawsuit-Definition and Compensation

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 by Unknown


Food Poisoning LawsuitFood poisoning or Foodborne Illness is a serious health risk caused by improper food handling, bad sanitation, and microbe and chemical contamination. Almost all people experienced foodborne illness, and most of these cases are caused by bacterial contamination. But since this site features lawsuits, this article will focus more on the legal information regarding food poisoning.

If a person wants to file a food poisoning lawsuit then he or she must prove that the food he/she ate was defective and contaminated, and the food made him/her sick. Before I explain the basis of filing a claim, let me first give you the facts and causes of food poisoning.

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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit – Defective Product and Compensation

Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 by Unknown

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Transvaginal mesh is a medical device that is surgically implanted to female patients suffering from Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). SUI occurs when there is a urine leakage as a result of pelvic muscles that are no longer able to support the urethra and bladder. POP mainly affects women after menopause, childbirth, and hysterectomy.

Thousands of women have received implants, but many of them suffered from the product’s side effects. On July 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started to investigate the products and issued a public safety warning.

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Definition and Lawyers

Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2012 by Unknown

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Malpractice Lawsuits are cases that are filed to have compensation from damages received from medical errors. Medical Malpractice is a negligent act committed by a health care provider such as a hospital or doctor in which the treatment done to the patient is under the standard practice of the medical profession and causes damage, injury, or death. A health care provider such as a nurse or doctor is considered as negligent when he/she broke the Hippocratic Oath, which states they will provide medical treatment to their patients with the highest standards as much as situation permits and keep secrets known only by them and the patient. Regulations and ground for medical malpractice vary by country and US States.

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Auto Accident Lawsuit and Lawyer - Tips and Information

Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 by Unknown

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According to statistics, over 2 million Americans are injured each year because of automobile accidents. Out of this figure, over 40,000 results to death. An accident has a devastating effect on person’s life, especially if he or she receives serious injuries like spinal cord and brain injury. And as the number of car and motor accidents increase, so is the number of car accident lawsuits filed. The primary objective of filing a car accident lawsuit is to get financial settlement against the defendant. It is also used to sue and punish automobile and auto parts manufacturers if their product caused the accident. But before you start o file a lawsuit, don’t forget to remember some important facts and tips to increase your chance of getting a settlement or ruling.

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Defective Product Lawsuit and Defective Product Attorney

Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 by Unknown

Defective Products can cause damage or injury to a person using it. A product is considered defective when it  did not work properly and wrong labeling that results to injury. Product manufacturers and others who are involved in it's sales, and distribution can be held liable for any damage or injury a defective product has caused. Consumers are protected against defective products under the Product Liability Law. Defective products include electronic devices, toys, drugs and medical tools, household products, motorized vehicles, and a lot more.

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