Edison Wildfire Lawsuit Loans If you were affected by the Woolsey wildfire in 2018, you are probably pretty frustrated. If you are frustrated, you aren’t alone. The fire burned more than 97,000 acres of land in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and resulted in three deaths. Many of the individuals affected by the Woolsey fire found out later that...
It’s no secret; the wildfires that coastal California has to deal with every year are getting worse. Wildfires can cause enormous amounts of damage to both public and private parties. As a result, families all too often find themselves displaced and have their lives disrupted in numerous ways. As more and more people move closer to forests in California,...
Despite the fact that one of the founding principles of our criminal justice system is that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, sometimes innocent people face imprisonment and conviction for crimes they did not commit. Unfortunately, this happens too often. If you faced a conviction for a crime you did not commit, you are probably all too familiar with...
3M has supplied the United States military with earplugs for decades. As it turns out, many of those earplugs were defective. Because they were defective, countless veterans suffered hearing loss and tinnitus after using them around weaponry. Over the years, more than 230,000 servicemen and women used the earplugs. While 3M stopped sales of the earplugs in 2015 and...
If you are one of the thousands of individuals who developed Parkinson’s Disease after long-term exposure to Paraquat, you may have a claim for damages. In fact, given the degenerative nature of Parkinson’s Disease, if you are affected, you should file a lawsuit. If someone else is responsible for you developing the condition, you shouldn’t be responsible for dealing...
Actos was a prescription drug manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company. The drug was used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, the drug was linked to significant injuries in those who used it. Many people suffered from things like an increased risk of developing bladder cancer and heart failure. A series of cases in...
Structured settlements and other forms of annuity payments are very useful financial products. With them, you can spread income through a repeating series of payments. For many people, annuities allow them to balance their finances and ensure financial stability in the long term. Sometimes, however, unexpected things happen in our lives. This is particularly true of finances. When accidents...
The immediate physical impact isn’t the only impact that a truck accident can have on your life. In fact, it is just the beginning. Depending on the crash, you might need surgery and even physical rehabilitation. All the while, you might find yourself unable to work. That is why you file a claim for damages with the responsible party. Lawsuits...
Understanding structured settlements can be confusing at times. A structured settlement pays you money through a series of payments (known as an annuity) or a lump-sum form of payment. Structured settlements occur when a claimant agrees to resolve a personal injury claim and receives all or portions of a settlement through multiple payments. When you file a personal injury...
Unfortunately, criminal assaults remain a serious problem. According to data collected and published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), nearly three million Americans were victims of violent criminal acts in 2017 alone. An assault or battery can lead to very serious injuries. To cover medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, injured victims have the right to...