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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