Victims are often unprepared for the effort it will take to recover payment after an injury. In our blog, our legal team explores common challenges victims experience during their physical and emotional recoveries, as well as best practices when pursuing a personal injury case.
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Fibromyalgia: Study Shows Excess Nerve Fibers In Skin May Be the CauseA recent study indicates that fibromyalgia may be caused by excess nerve fibers in the skin may be the cause of the condition.
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Safety Violations Cited In Fatal Bus AccidentMultiple and egregious safety violations have been cited against a bus operator related to a fatal accident in which a rider was ejected through double doors.
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Gender Discrimination Suit Against Fire Department Settled for $1.25 MillionA gender discrimination suit against the New York Fire Department brought by five women has settled for $1.25 million.
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OSHA Whistleblower To Receive $820,000 SettlementA whistleblower who claimed that OSHA was under-reporting workplace injuries in the poultry industry has settled his retaliation lawsuit for $820,000.
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$42 Million To Be Paid By Wells Fargo To Settle Housing Discrimination SuitWells Fargo will pay $42 million to settle a housing discrimination suit arising from its alleged failure to maintain foreclosed properties in minority areas.
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Utility Whistleblower To Receive $120,000 SettlementA whistleblower who reported irregularities at a gas utility to state auditors and claimed he was fired in retaliation will receive $120,000 in a settlement.
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Deputy Sheriffs Sue For Unpaid OvertimeTwo deputy sheriffs in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania have filed suit seeking payment of unpaid overtime wages.
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Driver's Safety Warnings Ignored and Bus CrashesA bus driver repeatedly warned his company about brake problems on his bus; those warnings were ignored and a fatal bus crash followed.
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Hepatitis Cases From Costco Frozen Berries Now Total 6161 cases of hepatitis have been linked to frozen berries from Costco.
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Whistleblower On Misuse of Sheriffs' Association Funds Seeks Additional RecoveryA whistleblower who reported misuse of Sheriffs' Association funds and was fired in retaliation is seeking additional recovery in his wrongful termination suit.
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Panda Express Settles Sexual Harassment LawsuitA sexual harassment suit by three women against the Chinese restaurant Panda Express has been settled for $150,000.
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Health Care Whistleblower Wins $514,000 VerdictLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell discusses a $514,000 verdict won by a health care worker who reports unsafe patient practices.
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Hospital Employee Fired For Reporting Improper Staffing Wins $2.1 Million VerdictA hospital technician who reported his supervisor's lack of credentials and then was fired for it won a jury verdict awarding him $2.1 million.
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Russell Stover Candy Workers Sue for Unpaid OvertimeLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses an overtime suit by Russell Stover workers claiming they were misclassified as exempt from overtime.
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Overtime Class Action Against Radio Shack $5.8 MillionLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a suit for unpaid overtime against Radio Shack based on use of a fluctuating work week for overtime.
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Tip Credit Violations Alleged By Restaurant WorkersLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the El Toro restaurant employees suit regarding misuse of the tip credit and failure to pay wages & overtime
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United States Joins Whistleblower Case Charging Medicare Fraud By NovartisA whistleblower charging Novartis with Medicare fraud gained an important ally when the U.S. Department of Justice joined his False Claims Act suit.
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Property Appraisers File Overtime Suit Against JPMorgan ChaseLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a class action suit by property appraisers against JPMorgan Chase for unpaid overtime.
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Sexual Harassment: Sexual Propositions & Discussions of Sexual DesiresKentucky sexual harassment lawyer Robert Abell discusses common elements of sexual harassment suit including sexual propositions, touching and discussions.
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Does "Young" Just Mean "New" Or Does It Indicate Age Discrimination?Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on the age discrimination suit by former ND AG Nicholas Spaeth against Georgetown Law School.