Determining Culpability in a School Bus Accident
School buses are among the safest forms of transportation, shuttling tens of millions of American children every day without a hint of trouble. If there is an accident, especially one that results in personal injuries, parents will have to determine who is legally responsible, but this will require intervention by a personal injury attorney. It […]
Lost In The Fine Print- Forced Arbitration
In our democracy, the courts hold out the promise of safeguarding everyone, regardless of wealth and power. But that fundamental promise of equal justice under law is facing a severe threat. Buried in everyday agreements for products, services, and jobs is fine print saying when you are harmed, you can’t go before an impartial jury […]
Blue Bell and Listeria
The public recently received news of a recall of Blue Bell Ice Cream due to eight cases of Listeria poisoning that occurred in Kansas and Texas, in which three of the patients died. As a result, the company’s factory in Broken Arrow Oklahoma was closed to determine the source of the contamination. These reports have […]
How to Contact Your State Officials
If you are not sure how to contact your Legislators, follow these tips: If you do not know your House and Senate district numbers, you can find these by: checking your House and Senate district on your Voter Registration Card or contacting your county Election Board office. If you have Internet access, you can check […]
I was Forced to Retire or Get Fired
Are These Fair Options? A company may attempt to get an employee to retire for a wide variety of reasons, but no one should ever feel as if they have no options when they find themselves in this type of predicament. If you or a loved one has begun receiving pressure to retire even though […]
My boss yells at all the men in the company, but not the women
Signs Of Work Place Harassment Harassment in the work place is something that has grown in recent years. In the old days, men dominated the work place and very few women worked outside of the home. However, now women actually outnumber men in the work place and harassment is felt from both sides. It is […]
3 Most Common Workers Comp Denial Reasons
Why Was My Workers Comp Claim Denied? Workers compensation claims are generally made for one of the following three reasons: an injury that occurs while at work, an illness caused by an occupation such as asbestos exposure, or a long term trauma caused by the job such as carpal tunnel. Most workers who file such […]
I was not involved in the riot/union strike but I still lost my job
Do I Have A Case Against My Union? When the workers where you work go on strike, you may be caught in the crossfire if all those people are fired. You may have gone to work every day, but it is possible that the company will fire everyone in a blanket move. You need to […]
I used a baby wipe that wasn’t on the recall list, but my child still got sick
Who’s To Blame For My Child’s Sickness? There is an unspoken agreement that exists between the manufacturer of a product and the customer. That agreement dictates that the manufacturer of the product will do everything in their power to guarantee that the product they create is safe for their customer. In turn, the customer will […]
Five Pros and Cons to Unions
What Should Every Union Member Know? Unions have worked in the favor of many working people; however, unions are far from perfect. With the agonizing history of the labor movement and the fantastic gains it has earned for workers across the country, it may seem disloyal to discuss the shortcomings of unions; however, this does […]