Food Poisoning: Why It's Hard To Prove Product Liability Claims

Posted on: 16 December 2015

Experts estimate that 48 million Americans become ill as a result of food poisoning every year. What's more, 128,000 of these people have to go to hospital and 3,000 people die. American retailers must adhere to strict food handling and hygiene regulations, but food poisoning can still affect shoppers, resulting in time off work, medical bills and other unwanted expenses. Nonetheless, if you intend to file a lawsuit against a retailer for food poisoning, you may find it difficult to prove your product liability claim.
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Answers To Questions You May Have About Getting Adequate Compensation From A Wrongful Death Claim

Posted on: 7 December 2015

When you have a family member that dies as the result of the negligent behavior of someone else, chances are the irresponsible party will face criminal charges. However, seeing someone go to prison is not enough if your family is left in financial dire straits and needs to receive compensation to cover medical bills as well as pain and suffering. With the help of an attorney you can file a civil suit against the criminal.
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Truck Accident Demand Letters: 5 Mistakes To Avoid

Posted on: 3 November 2015

If a truck collides with your car and injures you or one of your passengers, you'll need to send a demand letter to the truck driver's insurance company. A demand letter sets out your account of events and outlines what you want the insurer to do, so it's vital that you get this critical document right. Make sure a bad demand letter doesn't jeopardize your claim by avoiding the five following mistakes claimants sometimes make.
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7 Things You Must Do After a Car Accident

Posted on: 7 October 2015

While some vehicle accidents only result in property damage, others cause deaths. Although being in a car accident can be quite scary, it is important to stay calm and take control of the situation. If you take the proper steps, you can improve the situation. Here are seven important things you must do after a car accident: Make Sure Everyone is Okay Before looking at the vehicle damage, it is very important to see if everyone involved in the accident is alright.
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