Lawsuits

Your Ultimate Guide to Car Accident Lawsuits in Florida: Statutes of Limitations, Driver Laws, and How an Attorney Can Help You

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Car accidents can result in significant losses for those involved, but in Florida, there are laws in place to help victims recover damages. To better understand car accident lawsuits in the state, we have prepared a comprehensive guide. One crucial factor to consider is the statute of limitations for car accidents in Florida, which is two years. This means that victims have a two-year window to file a claim or risk losing their right to seek compensation. However, there are exceptions for minors, mentally incompetent individuals, and cases where injuries were discovered … Read more

Paragard IUD Lawsuits: Victims’ Fight for Justice and Potential Settlement Amounts Revealed

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Atlanta, Georgia – Over one thousand women have filed lawsuits against Teva Pharmaceuticals and CooperSurgical, the manufacturers of the Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), claiming that the device fractured during removal and caused injuries. The Paragard lawsuits have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Georgia, presided over by Judge Leigh Martin May. The lawsuits allege that the design of the Paragard IUD, made with inflexible plastic, makes it prone to breaking inside a woman’s body. The Paragard MDL has seen steady growth, with over 2,000 pending cases as of November … Read more

Groundbreaking Settlement Expected for AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuits

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City of Stuart, Florida is gearing up for the first bellwether trial in the AFFF firefighting foam class action lawsuit, which is scheduled to begin on June 5, 2023. The city alleges that PFAS from firefighting foam products made by companies like 3M and DuPont contaminated their water supply. This trial will be a crucial event for the litigation, and a successful verdict for the plaintiff could potentially lead to a multi-billion dollar global settlement. Occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam is a significant concern in this litigation. Firefighters, as well as individuals working in … Read more

Viking Fitness Center Faces Lawsuits Over Failure to Stop Alleged Tanning Bed Photo Incident

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MARYSVILLE, MI – Viking Fitness Center in Marysville, Michigan has responded to multiple lawsuits accusing the gym of failing to take appropriate action against a former member who allegedly photographed women in tanning beds. The four female plaintiffs, identified as “Jane Doe,” claim that the gym did not address the issue after Corey Norman, a co-defendant in three of the lawsuits, was caught taking photos of women in tanning beds with his phone. Norman was sentenced to prison in March. According to the lawsuits, the victims argue that Viking Fitness Center should have taken measures … Read more