How do you put a price on sexual abuse? Well, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest youth organizations in the country, tried and failed. BSA’s proposed reorganization plan called for $2.7 billion in payments to settle tens of thousands of claims of devastating sexual abuse at the hands of BSA. It also would have released BSA from civil liability for … [Read more...] about The Boy Scouts of America and the Price Tag on Sexual Abuse
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The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a young Michigan woman who developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and other serious health problems after receiving the Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Gardasil attorneys Bijan Esfandiari, Nicole … [Read more...] about Michigan Woman Claims Gardasil HPV Vaccine Caused Life-Changing Injuries
Mass Torts vs. Class Action Lawsuits: The Real Differences
Article provided by Taylor Williams Attorney at The Advocates Injury Attorneys As an attorney whom specializes in mass tort law, one question I am frequently asked at every turn is what: exactly, is the difference between mass torts and class action lawsuits? Over the years, popular movies such as Erin Brockovich and Michael Clayton have certainly helped mainstream the topic … [Read more...] about Mass Torts vs. Class Action Lawsuits: The Real Differences