Accidents can happen anytime, either because of mechanical failures or driver’s behavior. The latest data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows passenger vehicle occupants comprise the most deaths in large truck crashes. People traveling in smaller vehicles are more vulnerable, it says. Just last April, a crash near the Crown Valley Road exit …

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When your insurer refuses to accept your claim after conducting an improper investigation on your property, it’s only right to sue them for bad faith. But while bad faith claims are usually contract damages, you may also get compensation for tort damages, such as emotional distress and economic losses. Here’s what you need to know about …

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One of America’s most popular ridesharing services, Uber, filed to go public last month. Now, its drivers geared up to protest for better treatment and payment just before the company goes on its Wall Street entrance. These demonstrations will be held in various cities in California, such as San Diego and Los Angeles, where drivers plan on …

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When someone you love suffers from an injury or other damages due to another party’s action or negligence, you can file a personal injury lawsuit to receive compensation from the at-fault party. But, if your loved one dies because of the other party’s action, you may file a wrongful death lawsuit. Losing a loved one, …

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It is clearly stated in the Fair Labor Standards Act: employees are entitled to a federal minimum wage and an overtime premium pay of one and a half or 150 percent of their regular pay rate for all hours worked over the typical 40 hours in a workweek. However, if the rise of lawsuits against …

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