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Thousands of people suffer injuries due to product defects every year. A product is considered defective if it has any flaws or it malfunctions during its intended use and causing injuries or illness as a result. Injuries caused by product defect fall into three categories - manufacturing defects, design defects or marketing defects. Before filing a lawsuit it is important to know which parties can be held responsible. Lawsuits can fall into 3 different categories – negligence, liability, or breach of warranty case. Depending on circumstances the vendor, manufacturer, or even the designer can named as the defendant in the lawsuit. ...

Constructive dismissal is an employment law term describing passive force techniques used by an employer in an effort to make an employee resign from his position. Experiencing this type of unspoken rejection is illegal and downright terrifying. It’s may also be really difficult to prove in court. While a constructive dismissal may present itself in many forms, there are typically five main strategies that a company can use to make the unwelcome employee’s life miserable. Going even further, an employer may also use a single tactic or multiple combinations of the actions described below. 1. Taking Away Responsibilities At first, a reduction in ...

All people today are entitled to quality healthcare. If you try to receive healthcare attention from a professional and do not receive quality care, the results could be damaging. If you suffer from an injury, misdiagnosis, or another casualty due to the negligence of a physician, surgeon, or another healthcare provider, seeking a medical malpractice case could be a good option. If you do pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit, all of the deliberations will likely take place outside of the courtroom and will be handled through a settlement. The ultimate amount of money that you can expect to receive through the ...

Accidents are situations that most people would rather avoid than to experience. Unfortunately, many motorists will get into at least one accident during their lifetime. As a matter of fact, the insurance industry expects everyone who drives will experience at least one accident every 17.9 years. Honestly, it is a rare thing for a motorist to never experience some type of collision in their vehicle. Keep in mind that many collisions are classified as minor “fender benders”. In other words, they are only simple accidents where both vehicles receive minor damage. After drivers exchange information and/or talk to the police; they can ...

Car accident lawyers are lawyers who are usually specialized in personal injury law, and who take on cases involving car accidents. These lawyers’ jobs are to make sure their clients are being treated fairly after an accident. They make sure the client gets a good amount of compensation from their insurance and/or another person involved in the accident; and they help to ensure that the client can get back to their normal life as soon as possible. Once a client hires a car accident lawyer, a lot of stress should fall away from the client, as the lawyer will be taking care ...