Vehicle recalls have made headlines lately, with the widespread and unfortunate safety problems occurring in Toyota Jeeps. A recall is issued when a hazardous defect is discovered that potentially affects a line of vehicles—a certain make and model that was manufactured in a given year...

Defective products can cause damages to people or property, injury, or even death. In the United States, consumer rights laws allow you to file product liability lawsuits against the manufacturers of defective products, and seek compensation for the damage caused by the product’s malfunction. Is...

When to File a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Companies fire people for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, not all of them are justified—or legal. In fact, wrongful termination is one of the most common types of employment lawsuits that are filed. While many people have been...

Movies like Class Action and Erin Brockovich have dramatized class action lawsuits and may have helped to make the public more aware of these specialized types of court cases. But what really goes on in a consumer class action lawsuit? Following is a brief guide...

The decision to place your loved ones in a nursing home is often a difficult one. Of course, you’ve done everything possible to ensure that they’ll receive the care and attention they need to thrive in their new setting—but unfortunately, not all nursing homes provide...