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Thinking of Filing a Personal Injury Suit? Knowing When to Hire a Lawyer

Cher Zorrilla - February 8, 2018

The filing of civil lawsuits in the United States is increasing, with United States Courts reporting a 5 percent increase year-over-year of civil case filings in U.S. district courts in 2016. For everything from product liability to automobile accidents, plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries due to negligence are going after the compensation they deserve. In more than 75 percent of civil trial cases in the U.S., at least one party does not have lawyer representation. Whether to hire a personal injury lawyer is an important decision.

Applebee’s Must Disclose Tipping Policy to Restaurant-Goers Upfront

Sara E. Teller - February 8, 2018

Applebee’s Must Disclose Tipping Policy to Restaurant-Goers Upfront

Appeals Court Hears Arguments to Revive LGBT Housing Discrimination Suit in Chicago Surbubs

Ryan J. Farrick - February 7, 2018

On Tuesday, an appeals court heard arguments in what could potentially be a landmark case on housing discrimination in suburban Chicago. According to The New York Times, the suit was filed by 70-year old Marsha Wetzel. Wetzel, a lesbian, moved to the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community outside of Chicago in 2013, following the death

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against St. Charles Heath System After Death of Newborn

Brianna Smith - February 7, 2018

After experiencing the tragic loss of her newborn daughter, Angela Marchant has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Charles Health System, seeking $9 million in damages. The lawsuit itself was filed late last month on January 23 in Deschutes County Circuit Court shortly after her daughter, Grace Louise Marchant-Hubbs, died “at the St. Charles Family Birthing Center in Bend.” In addition to naming the hospital as a defendant, the suit also names “Bend OB-GYN Mary Jane Davis as a co-defendant,” and claims “she was often unaware of Marchant’s condition throughout her difficult childbirth and was frequently absent or late in arriving.”

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Corn, Water, & Big Ag’s Immunity Problem

Dawn Allen - February 7, 2018

Corn crops in America’s heartland are poisoning our water. Farmers have no incentive to clean up the mess, especially when immune to pollution lawsuits.