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- Symantec Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Defective Antivirus Software
Dec 28, 2018
Computer security giant Symantec, a Fortune 500 company that has been providing antivirus software solutions for more than 35 years, is once again facing a consumer class action complaint based on the alleged unreliability of its products. The Symantec class action lawsuit was initially filed in April 2018, and it covered a span of more than 10 years during which the company reportedly sold defective products to consumers under the Norton and Symantec brands. Generally,...Read More - What To Look For In Your Personal Injury Attorney
Dec 14, 2018
When individuals who have been injured in auto accidents, workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents in a store, or dog bites are faced with these situations, they are filled with anxiety. Not only are they in need of medical treatment that may last a long period of time and add up to thousands of dollars, but they will also likely be unable to work and face months of pain and suffering. Because of this, they...Read More - Wells Fargo: You Can’t Sue Because You Should Have Known We Misled You
Dec 7, 2018
In today’s business world, it comes as no surprise companies make claims about their products or services that may not hold up under intense scrutiny. However, when it comes to banks, customers generally want to believe they can trust those who are managing their money. Yet according to a recent legal argument by Wells Fargo, consumers should have known all along the bank was misleading them in numerous ways. In legal arguments made earlier this...Read More - The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick
Dec 4, 2018
While the majority of the food we eat in the United States each day is perfectly safe for us, there are incidents where certain types of foods become harmful if not deadly. In many cases, these situations involve various types of produce, such as lettuce that may be contaminated with salmonella or E. coli. This was the case with 37 year-old William Whitt, who after eating two salads from a local pizza shop developed life-threatening...Read More - Your Rights When Defective Products Cause Harm
Nov 30, 2018
Individuals who have been injured as a result of a defective product may be able to sue the manufacturer and distributor who sold the product for compensation related to their injuries. Depending on the facts of the case, other individuals like consultants, suppliers and quality-control engineers may be held liable. Products may be defective due to their design, manufacturing or labeling. A design defect affects an entire line of products released by a manufacturer. Design...Read More - California man says Corona bottle exploded, wounded him
Nov 21, 2018
In what has now become a recent trend, another bottle of Corona beer has exploded and injured a California man. John Jay Curtis, of Mission Viejo, California, was bringing a twenty four pack of Corona into his house on September 25 when he heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some kind. By the time he realized what happened, he was thrown to the ground, bleeding profusely, and in terrible pain. He...Read More - What to Do After a Hit and Run Accident
Oct 26, 2018
All drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists should know exactly what to do after hit and run accident. These collisions can become extremely complex in the blink of an eye, and the steps that you take immediately afterward could have a major impact on your future. Without a serious personal injury attorney by your side, you could find yourself dealing with expensive medical bills and long-term injuries on your own. Here is a closer look at a...Read More - Is Amazon liable for selling defective products? Three appeals courts will decide
Oct 5, 2018
During September of 2016, a vaping device used by a man named William Foley malfunctioned and ended up burning down his house. His home was located in La Miranda, California and the costs of repairing it were paid for by Foley’s home insurance company, State Farm. The total price of repairing Foley’s was in excess of $400,000. State Farm took the position that the incident was the result of Foley’s vaping device having an LG...Read More - Report Reveals Dangerous Chemicals in These School Supplies
Sep 28, 2018
A recent study conducted by U.S. PIRG Education Fund has revealed that some of the most commonly purchased school supplies may pose health hazards to children. School supplies such as crayons, binders, and markers were found to contain toxic chemicals. Dangerous chemicals including asbestos, phthalates, BTEX compounds, and lead were found in school supplies tested during the study. Each year, Americans spend billions of dollars on ‘Back to School’ shopping. Purchasing school supplies is far...Read More - Court Orders Ban of Pesticide Linked To Learning Disabilities In Children
Sep 21, 2018
It took years of fighting for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to get a victory in court and successfully get ban on using the pesticide chlorpyrifos. A court order was given by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demanding the EPA ban the pesticide. It has been proven to cause damage during a child’s neurodevelopmental stages. Many long-term studies have shown how children exposed to chlorpyrifos are at a greater risk for learning disabilities,...Read More