With a jumpstart of $3 billion dollars into an established account, BP has officially begun it’s project to compensate those individuals hurt by the big Gulf oil spill. This money will be used in a wide variety of ways to promote clean up and financial assistance to the areas surrounding the gulf. As reported by [...]
The following is a guest post by Chicago wrongful death attorneys at Dolan Law Offices: When a loved one is suddenly killed as a result of the negligent, destructive or illegal behavior of another person, it is hard to imagine how life could ever return to normal. Often times, the thought of taking legal action [...]
Being a good negotiator is a vital skill in retaining a large settlement for an Irvine personal injury claim. To achieve a maximum settlement you will need to be aggressive, patient, smart, and composed. An insurance adjuster will have a number of tactics that aim to settle your claim for as little as possible. If you [...]
By Jennifer Loven The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama received a $20 billion compensation guarantee and an apology to the nation from British oil giant BP on Wednesday and announced that the company would set up a major claims fund for shrimpers, restaurateurs and others whose lives and livelihoods are being [...]
There are a number of fatal mistakes that can wreck your Los Angeles personal injury claim. Making just one of these fatal mistakes could jeopardize your settlement and cost you and your loved ones. One of these mistakes is made by victims who believe they can handle their own case when there is significant injury. [...]
As originally reported by The New York Times, the nation’s oldest oyster shucking company is in dire straights due to the recent BP oil spill. P&J Oyster Company located in New Orleans is a small family owned business of about 25 employees. They have been open for generations and rely on the delicate balance [...]
By Allison Ross, Palm Beach Post A Miami judge has certified the nation’s first class-action suit against manufacturers and distributors of defective Chinese drywall. County Circuit Judge Joseph Farina gave the go-ahead for the class certification, which is limited to affected homeowners living in the Keys Gate community in Homestead. The [...]
We at The Hayes Firm have recently developed a new website which you may find interesting and helpful. As you no doubt have heard, BP and their network of fellow companies are responsible for one of the biggest oils spills in history. The amount of sludge spilling into the Gulf of Mexico far outweighs [...]
A personal injury accident can leave you permanently disabled and unable to work. If you have suffered from a serious personal injury accident you want to recover a maximum settlement. A serious injury accident can cause physical damages, medical expenses, loss of work, property destruction, pain, stress, and mental anguish. After a car accident [...]
By Bob Van Voris May 20 (Bloomberg) — R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. must pay $29.1 million to Connie Buonomo, the widow of a Florida man who started smoking at age 13 and died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2008, a jury in Fort Lauderdale said. The unanimous verdict today by six state [...]
