Injured by a Defective Product? Waiting Too Long Could Prove Costly

You want to know that the new toaster, lawnmower, or other consumer product you recently purchased will be safe to use. Sadly, this is not always the case. According to data compiled by the National Safety Council, millions of people suffer injuries each year due to defective consumer products. Product liability is an area of law allowing people injured by …

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What Role Does OSHA Play in Workers’ Comp Claims?

Workers’ compensation programs exist throughout the country to assist individuals injured in work-related accidents to obtain medical care and lost earnings while recovering from their injuries. Administered at the state level, these programs developed as an alternative to forcing injured workers to file lawsuits against employers to obtain reimbursement for medical care. Through the years, one federal agency, OSHA, has …

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Legal Claims and the Consequences of Social Media Posting

Judging from what you observe going on around you, it might seem as though everyone is on social media. According to studies, appearances might not be all that far from the truth. According to Pew Research Center, 69 percent of adults in the United States admit to using social media. It’s a pretty impressive statistic when you take into account that …

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Inside Look: A Day in the Life of a Lawyer

It usually comes as a shock when people realize how many hours a week lawyers commit to their practices. A day in the life of a lawyer is anything but a nine-to-five routine with an hour or more for a leisurely lunch. Bloomberg View reported that an attorney at a large law firm works anywhere from 50 to 60 hours …