In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama. This simple act of defiance launched the civil rights movement in the United States. Activists coordinated a bus boycott and chose Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
An Oregon woman has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s for $1.56 million after her 14-year-old daughter allegedly suffered serious burns after being scalded by a cup of hot water the restaurant served. According to the claim, the 14-year-old suffered second-degree burns on her abdomen and…
Finances are often strained after a personal injury. It can take months, even years to receive a fair settlement from the at-fault party. Lawsuit Financial understands the financial struggle most victims face especially during the holidays. That’s why our team wants plaintiffs to know it…
Survivors of sexual abuse often find it difficult to share their stories. Many in Pennsylvania were given the strength to do so a few months ago via a grand jury report, but now, the state’s Supreme Court is once again keeping them from validation. Readers…
Donald Trump’s draconian border policies have taken children from their parents. On his order, government officials locked up these kids and their parents and put them in cages. Now, this same despicable president is tear gassing children at the border. Is there no end to his…
‘Tis the season to be jolly…unless you are stuck in traffic, cut off by an impatient driver, or endlessly circling the mall parking lot. While the holidays are generally an exciting time, they are also the busiest time of the year. Whether it is a…
The Kentucky Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a 2017 law which required a panel of doctors to review any malpractice case before going to court. In 2017, Kentucky legislation was passed mandating that no medical malpractice lawsuit could be filed against a health care…
Eleven people were killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The gunman ultimately surrendered, but not until an exchange of gunfire with police. He has been charged with 29 federal counts. According…
Clergy abuse peaked in the late 1970’s. However, victims of past abuse continue to come forward, year after year. Recently, Michigan’s AG office said it will launch an official inquiry into Catholic dioceses’ handling of sexual abuse. However, this investigation is long overdue. It is…
If you are injured and forced to go to court, the justice you receive may often depend upon the judge presiding over the case. State Farm has reportedly agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of breaking federal racketeering…
Victims who suffer serious injuries due to the negligence of a town or city government—or employee—often find that recovery is a lot harder than if they had been injured by a non-government actor. Eleven campers and two staff members from a town in Maine were…
Since the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, student survivors have been speaking up on national television to express their anger. They have organized protests at state capitols to push lawmakers to pass gun-control measures, and last March, they organized…