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Our law firm  was handling Philips CPAP machine lawsuits for injuries from the recalled Philips CPAP machine.

The Philips recall covered an estimated 3.5 million sleep apnea devices. A CPAP class action lawsuit with thousands of plaintiffs has been consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL-1230). So, every Philips CPAP lawsuit in federal court—filed in New York, California, Texas, or wherever—was consolidated in federal court in Pennsylvania.

After the settlement, we are no longer reviewing new cases.

How do you sue a company?  There are a lot of great companies out there.  But there are many corporations that are just awful and should be sued. This page is about how to sue a company to remedy an injustice.

Navigating the legal pathway to sue a company might seem challenging, but it’s essential to know that you, as a consumer or an employee, have the power to hold companies accountable for their actions.

The bottom line is that companies owe a duty of care to their customers, employees, and the public. When they fail in this responsibility, and it leads to an injury, it’s within your rights to seek justice.

On this page, we will explain how pain and suffering damages are calculated in personal injury lawsuits.

Damages in Injury Cases

There are basically two categories of damages that plaintiffs can be awarded money for in personal injury lawsuits: economic damages and pain and suffering damages. Economic damages are supposed to compensate the plaintiff for actual monetary loses caused by their injuries (e.g., medical expenses, lost wages, etc.).

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a special federal program that provides no-fault compensation to individuals that are injured by a vaccine. The VICP is often referred to as Vaccine Court and it offers people who are harmed by a vaccination an alternative compensation system outside of a traditional civil lawsuit.

Vaccine court and the VICP process are completely unfamiliar to most people and even most lawyers. In this post, we will explain the basics of vaccine court and getting compensation under the VICP.

Our lawyers give you recent updates on vaccine lawsuits and then get into the nuts and bolts of these cases.

If you have been seriously injured as a result of medical negligence by a doctor, nurse, or healthcare facility, you may eventually find yourself looking for the best medical malpractice lawyer near you.

What to Look for When Selecting the Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Selecting the best medical malpractice lawyer is crucial for building a strong case and maximizing your chances of success. Here are key factors to consider when choosing the right attorney to handle your case:

This page will look at the growing tide of lawsuits alleging that William Thompson IV, M.D., a prominent doctor in Orange County, California, sexually abused many of his male patients during examinations.

A growing number of men have come forward and filed lawsuits alleging that Dr. Thompson performed unnecessary rectal and genital exams on them for his own sexual gratification. This page will look at who is eligible to file a lawsuit against Dr. Thompson and what the potential settlement value of these cases could be.

About Dr. William Thompson

The law in Montana is that a medical malpractice plaintiff has the burden of proving through qualified, competent expert testimony what the alleged applicable standard of care is, how the alleged standard has been allegedly breached, and how the alleged breach has causally resulted in the alleged injuries.   This is the law in most jurisdictions.

Montana Medical Legal Panel Act

The Montana Medical Legal Panel Act (MMLP) requires a threshold review of malpractice claims against healthcare providers. Accordingly, medical negligence claims this Act must first submit the case to the Panel for consideration.

This page will look at Georgia personal injury lawsuits and how much they are worth. We will provide a general overview of some critical aspects of Georgia tort law, including the types of damages plaintiffs can get under Georgia law and how long they can wait to file. We will also look at the average settlement value of Georgia personal injury lawsuits.

Damages in Georgia Injury Cases

Under Georgia law, anyone physically injured by the negligent or reckless conduct of another person or entity is entitled to hold that person financially responsible for the “damages” caused by the injuries. Damages are intended to make the plaintiff whole by restoring them to their position before the injuries. In Georgia, personal injury plaintiffs are entitled to three different categories of damages:

If you have been in a serious car accident that was not your fault, you find yourself shopping for the best and most successful accident lawyer to take your case.

Make no mistake.  The best auto accident lawyers get the best results. Top-level auto accident attorneys have the skills to aggressively stand behind your case and push as far as necessary to get to the maximum out-of-court settlement, even if that means taking it to trial.

So who is the best and most effective auto accident lawyer near you?  You need to figure that out, right? The answer to that question often depends on your specific needs and circumstances.

Much of this blog is dedicated to giving you news on significant court cases that take place throughout the country. These cases are not your typical Judge Judy, small claims type deals. They are pretty important.

Typically, big personal injury cases usually manifest themselves in class actions, Multi-district Litigation, and/or mass torts. Although these types of litigation have a lot in common, they are truly nuanced, meaning it takes an experienced attorney to fully comprehend how they work.

But of course, it helps to have a basic understanding in the first place. Here is a little bit about how a mass tort works.

Mass Torts – The Basics

You cannot go around defining “mass tort” without defining “tort.” The law school definition of a tort is a “civil wrong,” committed by one person against another that results in injury. The most common tort that we as personal injury attorneys deal with is negligence.

However, torts also include assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass, and many more. In most tort cases there is one plaintiff suing one defendant. For example, in a trespass case, the property owner would sue the trespasser. The same is true of car accident cases where you have the injured victim suing the negligent driver. Of course, the insurance company is usually brought in as a defendant too.

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