17 articles on "plaintiff"

Issues Impacting Recoveries In Auto Accident Lawsuits - A Comparison Of Past Cases

There will be approximately 3 million people hurt this year in a motor vehicle accident. Two million of these victims will suffer lifelong disabilities. That is approximately one permanent injury every 16 seconds. Each claim is distinct and brings it...

Auto And Trucks  auto trucks driver intersection truck case plaintiff
Vioxx Withdrawl and Drug Litigation

Vioxx Withdrawl and Drug Litigation by: Richard Martin On Sept. 30, 2004 Merck announced a worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx® (rofecoxib). Vioxx had previously been prescribed in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Worldwide sales of Vioxx in 2...

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Plaintiff Funding

Plaintiff Funding is a controversial new finance area in which a plaintiff secures funding based strictly on the potential financial recovery from his or her pending legal claim. Similar to securing a mortgage against your home, a plaintiff can recei...

Legal  legal claim plaintiff cash financial personal
Religious Discrimination Tougher To Prove Than Race Or Sex Discriminaion In New Jersey

Religious Discrimination Tougher To Prove Than Race Or Sex Discriminaion In New Jersey by: Jonathan Meyers New Jersey state courts are notoriously indulgent to plaintiffs claiming sexual or racial discrimination and will almost never dismiss a s...

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Variables Influencing Settlements In Auto Accident Lawsuits - An Analysis Of Settled Matters

There are a minimum of 11 motor vehicle accidents every minute. And five to six people are injured in a motor vehicle accident every minute. Approximately four individuals per minute will sustain a permanent injury as a result of a vehicle accident. ...

Legal  legal driver accident vehicle coverage plaintiff
Court Permits $450,000 Of Jury Award For Woman Severely Hurt In Motor Vehicle Accident When Riding Her Bicycle

So you were hurt in a motor vehicle accident. Yet you were in part, or maybe even, largely at fault for causing the accident. Will you be able to recover for your injuries? If so, how much? The response depends on the place the accident took place. ...

Legal  legal accident fault recover vehicle motor plaintiff
Vioxx Withdrawl and Drug Litigation

On Sept. 30, 2004 Merck announced a worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx® (rofecoxib). Vioxx had previously been prescribed in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Worldwide sales of Vioxx in 2003 were an estimated $2.5Billion and the drug was marketed ...

Legal  legal pharmaceutical drugs plaintiff possible products