Toxic torts is a nickname for litigation claiming that chemical exposure caused a serious disease in the person suing. The toxic exposure may come from environmental pollution by a nearby business; contaminated food or medicine; exposure to an unsafe chemical at work; or consumer products. Because these issues tend to affect large groups of neighbors […]

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Tax attorneys help their clients with all aspects of taxation. Most often, tax attorneys help clients identify ways to minimize their taxable income while still achieving their financial and business goals, or advise them on the tax consequences of a financial change. While most people don’t need an attorney to do their taxes, some tax […]

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An injury to the spinal cord is a catastrophic injury because it typically causes at least some permanent, irreversible disability. The tissue of the spinal cord controls important physical and nerve functions. And like brain tissue, spinal cord tissue can never grow back. Victims of spinal cord injuries may be left paralyzed or lose important […]

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Securities fraud is the act of providing false information to investors, who are fooled by the fraud into making bad investment decisions. The Enron scandal was a type of securities fraud, perpetrated by highly placed people inside the company. However, securities fraud can also be committed by stockbrokers, accountants or other third parties. Securities fraud […]

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Under state law, everyone in charge of a property open to the public has a legal duty to remove hazards on that property. If they cannot, they must post warnings to passers-by within a reasonable amount of time. That’s true in private homes with guests as well as in stores, restaurants and other businesses. In […]

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