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With the help of your attorney, you've won your personal injury case. The next step is collecting damages, the legal term for money awarded due to another party's negligence. But how do you collect it? Two processes may play out depending on your case's complexity. For example, you may have...
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If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, dealing with the complicated legal system to obtain justice can seem daunting. Even if you’re confident, a lawsuit can be challenging to navigate. Here are simple steps to help prepare you for your day in court: 1. Record everything Staying focused...
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Youth Mental Health Lawsuits Against Social Media Companies Continue In March 2023, a California school district and a Pennsylvania county filed lawsuits against YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook, alleging the companies’ platforms harm youth mental health. These are the latest in a wave of social media mental health lawsuits...
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Research Shows PFAS Chemicals in Firefighter Gear May Cause Cancer Firefighters are exposed to large amounts of carcinogens from a wide variety of sources, from smoke and chemicals released during fires to certain types of firefighting foam. Recent allegations claim that firefighters may be exposed to yet another source of...
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Potentially marking the final phase of a years-long legal battle, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to potentially settle thousands of claims alleging that the company's talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and other health problems. The proposed settlement still requires approval by a federal bankruptcy...
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To prevent distracted driving among teens, start their education while they’re young. Parents can model good driving behavior before the child ever gets behind the wheel of a car. For example, parents can turn off their phone and ensure everyone is wearing their seatbelts — before even starting the car....
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The differences between truck and car accident claims in North Carolina include the severity of injuries, complexity of investigations, and the difficulty of the state's contributory negligence doctrine. Contributory negligence means that a person who was injured in any part due to their own negligence may not collect financial damages...
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Hair Relaxer Class-Action MDL Will Streamline the Litigation Process A judicial panel established a hair-relaxer multi-district litigation (MDL) in February, 2023, centralizing all current and future cases under one judge in the Northern District of Illinois. The MDL will consolidate claims that hair relaxers and straighteners cause uterine and other...
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Concerned about your disability benefits if the Social Security program’s funding runs out? As it currently stands, Social Security’s cash reserves will run out and benefit payments will be cut in or around 2034. Cuts to Social Security disability benefits will only happen, however, if Congress takes no action to...
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You should not admit fault in a car accident because it can prevent you from successfully collecting compensation for your losses. Even if you believe you are partially to blame, it’s not a good idea to express that to the other driver, police, or insurance companies. Instead, seek the counsel...
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