Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Lawsuits”
You’ve decided to file for bankruptcy. What now? First and foremost, hire legal counsel to help you through the process. An attorney will be familiar with the federal and state laws and can help you navigate each step along the way. Just remember, while it is important for you to know what you SHOULD DO, it is just as essential …
Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was found hanged in his prison cell in the early morning hours of April 19, 2017. He was serving a life sentence for the 2015 murder of Odin Lloyd. In the subsequent days, many rumors have circulated about whether it was suicide, murder, or a strategic legal and financial plan. Rumors That last …
Pain is Funny It’s not nice to laugh at people when they get hurt, but we’ve all gone down the rabbit hole of YouTube and watched our fair share of failed twerking shots. Heck, even the most laughable moments on America’s Funniest Home Videos involve a rake to the face or a wincing kick to the groin. Well, move over …
Ahhhhh, the infamous case of the hot McDonald’s coffee. Everyone has heard of it. The hot coffee, which spilled in 1992, has become something of folklore in United States culture. Most people know two facts about the case: A woman spilled hot McDonald’s coffee on herself. She sued and was awarded $2.7 million. If only legal proceedings were that simple. …
Each year in the United States, a large number of people are seriously injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. The National Safety Council reports that an estimated 38,300 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2015 and another 4.4 million were seriously injured. When a person is involved in an accident, he or she may not be thinking ahead …
For several years, we’ve lived in a culture where frivolous lawsuits are a fact of life. Sometimes, cases brought to court are so ridiculous that we just have to point and laugh, or at least point and wonder what people are thinking. Today, we’re bringing you a handful of legitimate, and legitimately ridiculous civil cases that were brought to court …
