It is estimated that over 100 million lawsuits are filed every year in the U.S. In a 2017 survey conducted by Statista, 27 percent of businesses worldwide reported more than 21 lawsuits commenced against them in the last 12 months. Large companies in the country spent a total of $22.8 billion just for litigation alone.
It has been a year since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. People are still urged to stay indoors to prevent the further spread of the virus. COVID-19, which has different mutations and strains, is still not under control even with vaccines already available. This puts people who have already been working on-site at a
Ever since Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s for having hot coffee back in 1994, plenty of people had the misconception that you could sue people for almost anything. Most people didn’t know that Liebeck had every right to call a personal injury attorney and file a lawsuit against McDonald’s. But since many people didn’t know the full story, plenty of
According to data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses in workplaces across the country back in 2019. Meanwhile, the same agency reported 5,333 fatal injuries in worksites all over the United States during the same year, which was a 2 percent rise from
You’re probably aware of the importance of preventive medicine, but are you aware of the importance of preventive legal advice? People usually wait until they’re faced with a legal crisis before consulting a lawyer, and in most scenarios, by then, it may be a little too late. To prevent this from happening to you, consider
The risk of your business getting into legal trouble is never zero, especially if you don’t take measures to protect yourself in the first place. But even if you’ve done everything you can to safeguard your business against a lawsuit, there is always a possibility of a summons ending up on your doorstep. No one wants
The ground transport industry has been gradually growing over the last couple of years, with its annual revenue reaching over $37 billion in 2019. You can expect it to grow even more in the future, thanks to the convenience it gives individuals, steadily increasing the demand for ground transportation services. However, although it’s a lucrative
There is a season to everything, even divorce. A study in Washington shows that there are two months out of the year when divorce filings appear to peak: March and August. Several theories tried to explain this phenomenon but one stood out: March and August come after winter or summer holidays. Many couples go on
“Til death do you part” isn’t always brought to its intended conclusion. Some 50 percent of married couples in America end in divorce — a dismal rate. But when you have a business, you have no time to dwell on the unfortunate end to your once fairy tale story. Your most precious financial asset needs
Vacations are a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. When life gets too overwhelming, getting away from it all is a great way to recharge and re-calibrate. But what if things go awry and you get into an accident? Vacation accidents and deaths occur more than we think—a surprising