According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1,000 bicyclists die, and over 130,000 are injured, in crashes on roads in the United States every year. The costs of bicycle injuries and deaths from crashes typically exceed $23 billion in the United States annually. This includes health care, lost work productivity, and estimated costs for lost...
Construction is known as one of the riskiest areas to work. Getting injured in a construction accident can turn your life upside down. If severe injuries are keeping you from working, you may be considering a lawsuit. Construction accident legal funding can help you financially while working on getting a fair personal injury settlement, especially since personal injury cases...
In the simplest terms, a structured settlement is a series of periodic payments paid out by the defendant or its insurance company in order to resolve a legal claim. In some circumstances, a plaintiff may prefer a structured settlement over a lump sum settlement. However, for a number of different reasons, a structured settlement may prove to be inadequate...
Essure was a birth control product produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. In 2018, Bayer halted Essure’s distribution in the United States after safety issues arose with the product. In the years before its discontinuation, thousands of women suffered severe injuries after using Essure. If you are one of those women, you can sue Bayer for damages or join a recent...
Are you pursuing an employment termination lawsuit that is taking a long time to resolve? Employment-related cases are almost always complicated and time-consuming. You may be struggling to find a new job and need to take time off for court appearances. That can translate to serious financial hardship. However, some available options can help, such as an employment lawsuit...
An accident often creates significant hardship for the victim—from the financial burden of medical bills to the long-term implications of your injury. In addition, an accident can leave you unable to work and earn income for your family. Unfortunately, many plaintiffs hesitate to file an injury claim due to the cost of a lawsuit. The cost of bringing a...
A bus accident often results in serious, even life-threatening, injuries for those involved. The size and magnitude of buses increase the danger of a bus accident compared to car accidents involving passenger vehicles. Not to mention, many buses lack seatbelts and other safety equipment, leading to a greater risk of injury to riders. If you suffered injuries in a...
Litigation can last for months or years, so you probably felt excitement when you finally reached a settlement. However, your settlement award may be harder to access than you imagined. For instance, some lawyers hold your settlement check for months, delaying your access to the cash you need. The settlement check timeline is one more hurdle you must overcome...
The civil rights of Americans include rights to freedom and equality. The United States government grants Americans these rights without regard to race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. If someone violates your civil rights by discriminating, you may sue the perpetrator for the harm you suffered. Trailblazing Americans have used the legal system to fight for their...
Nearly 500,000 new cases of Alzheimer’s disease are diagnosed every year in the United States. To slow the devastation caused by the disease, many drug manufacturers have begun trials for Alzheimer’s medications. One such manufacturer, Biogen, manufactured an Alzheimer’s drug called “Aduhelm.” Aduhelm is supposed to slow the progression of cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s with monthly intravenous infusions....