https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ Articles on Emerging Legal News from www.LawyersandSettlements.com Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:54:06 +0000 Copyright 2001-2026 Online Legal Media en-us Sat, 1 May 2021 04:23:00 GMT https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/rss_logo.gif https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/wrongful_death/how-long-do-you-have-file-wrongful-death-claim-in-indiana-24463.html Indianapolis, IN Losing a loved one suddenly changes everything a family once took for granted forever. Grief often arrives alongside confusing new questions about legal rights and firm deadlines. Indiana law sets specific time limits for properly pursuing a formal wrongful death claim. If families miss these legal deadlines, they permanently lose their chance at financial recovery in the case. When families learn how these rules work early on, they make better decisions about their case. A strict filing deadline and several key factors determine how much compensation a family recovers. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/wrongful_death/how-long-do-you-have-file-wrongful-death-claim-in-indiana-24463.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/so-does-big-joe-get-overtime-24455.html Pasadena, CA Big Joe, as the song goes, picks up a freezing hitchhiker one dark night. They rode the better part of the night in Joe’s big, fast Phantom 309. Toward dawn, Joe drops the traveler at a truck stop with a dime for coffee. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/so-does-big-joe-get-overtime-24455.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/pediatric-dupixent-lawsuits-question-of-time-24456.html Santa Clara, CA So far, Dupixent lawsuits appear to involve adults. But new label warnings and reports of serious adverse events raise the question of whether children could eventually become plaintiffs. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/dupixent/pediatric-dupixent-lawsuits-question-of-time-24456.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-car-accidents/what-compensation-can-you-recover-after-serious-accident-24460.html New York, NY A serious accident can turn an ordinary day into months of stress, pain, and uncertainty. Medical bills pile up quickly, and missed paychecks often make matters even harder to manage. The Law Office of Friedman, Levy, Goldfarb, and Green handles only injury claims, giving clients focused attention from experienced attorneys. Their attorneys concentrate entirely on personal injury matters instead of juggling several unrelated practice areas. That kind of focus often means a deeper understanding of how insurance companies actually value claims. Knowing what compensation you deserve helps you make informed decisions after an injury. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california-car-accidents/what-compensation-can-you-recover-after-serious-accident-24460.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/wrongful-termination/what-do-48-hours-after-suspected-wrongful-firing-24458.html Los Angeles, CA The hours right after a firing pass quickly. Company system access ends, memories lose their sharpness, and a severance deadline can start running before you have finished reading the agreement. Calling a wrongful termination lawyer may matter later. The more urgent job is preserving the facts you already hold lawfully. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/wrongful-termination/what-do-48-hours-after-suspected-wrongful-firing-24458.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/mesh-complications/what-expect-in-your-covidien-hernia-mesh-lawsuit-24453.html Boston, MA On August 4, a Massachusetts jury awarded a record-setting $88 million to Larry and Tammy Patterson, who sued Medtronic’s Covidien unit over a flawed Covidien hernia mesh implant. They claimed that doctors failed to warn them of the possibility of medical complications and serious injury. On August 19, Law360 reported that U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris, who presided over Patterson v. Covidien, Inc, may reduce the award. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/mesh-complications/what-expect-in-your-covidien-hernia-mesh-lawsuit-24453.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/what-happens-in-car-accident-lawsuit-24457.html New York, NY A New York car accident lawsuit moves through five general stages. Most cases settle before trial. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/what-happens-in-car-accident-lawsuit-24457.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/meta-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-17-billion-24447.html Oakland, CA On August 26, Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle social media addiction claims brought by 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The landmark agreement, hailed as one of the largest settlements ever paid by a tech company, could serve as a template for resolving thousands of other lawsuits against social media firms. Meta, noted Brian Schwalb, the attorney general of the District of Columbia, was the first social media company to settle with the states, but added that it “will not be the last.” https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/meta-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-17-billion-24447.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/horn-bbq-slapped-with-california-wage-lawsuit-24448.html Oakland, CA  On May 12, Francisco Berber filed a class action California labor lawsuit against Horn Barbecue in Alameda Superior Court. Francisco Berber v.  Horn Barbecue Peralta LLC alleges that the once-famed barbecue empire shorted workers on wages and ignored legally mandated breaks and wage reporting requirements in violation of the California Labor Code. Further, these failures constituted “false, unfair, fraudulent and deceptive business practices” prohibited by California’s Unfair Competition Law. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/horn-bbq-slapped-with-california-wage-lawsuit-24448.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-wage-theft-1-3-billion-counting-24452.html Santa Clara, CA Wage theft in California can take many forms: paying less than minimum wage, refusing overtime, requiring employees to work off the clock or simply failing to pay them at all. And judging by the numbers so far, 2026 is shaping up to be another big year for California wage-and-hour litigation. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-wage-theft-1-3-billion-counting-24452.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/best-k1-visa-lawyers-in-california-2026-guide-7-firms-24454.html Los Angeles, CA Finding a K1 visa lawyer in California means hiring someone for a process that runs on federal deadlines, not billable convenience. A fiancé(e) petition starts with USCIS Form I-129F, travels through the National Visa Center to a consulate abroad, and ends only after the couple marries within 90 days of entry and files for a green card. That arc often takes 18 months or more, so the firm you choose becomes a partner for a long, high-stakes wait. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/immigration/best-k1-visa-lawyers-in-california-2026-guide-7-firms-24454.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-wins-transgender-athletes-lawsuit-24451.html Santa Clara, CA The legal battle over transgender athletes has produced an unusual result: states may ban transgender girls from girls’ sports, but they don’t have to. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-wins-transgender-athletes-lawsuit-24451.html Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/layoffs-loom-with-prospect-of-paramount-skydance-warner-bros-dis-24441.html Los Angeles, CA On July 13, Rob Bonta and the Attorneys General of 11 other states filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The states allege that the deal would combine two of Hollywood’s five major film distributors, giving the combined company roughly 27 percent of the wide-release theatrical film market, over 30 percent of anticipated top-grossing films, and control of more than 30 percent of basic cable. Bonta describes the case as a “straight up, meat-and-potatoes, black-and-white, bread-and-butter, antitrust case.” https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/layoffs-loom-with-prospect-of-paramount-skydance-warner-bros-dis-24441.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/lawsuits-put-ai-liability-on-trial-interview-24449.html San Francisco, CA Thirty new lawsuits filed September 2 in California against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman allege that ChatGPT played a role in a Canadian school shooting that left eight people dead, including six children. The lawsuits claim OpenAI knew the 18-year-old shooter posed a credible threat of gun violence months before the killings but failed to alert authorities. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/social-media-addiction/lawsuits-put-ai-liability-on-trial-interview-24449.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/bicycle-accident-injury/what-bike-accident-claim-worth-breakdown-of-damage-categories-24450.html Harrisburg, PA Nobody can quote you a number for a bike accident claim, and anyone who does it before reading your medical records is guessing. A claim is the sum of several separate damage categories, each priced by its own rules, then reduced by your share of fault and capped by whatever insurance actually exists. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/bicycle-accident-injury/what-bike-accident-claim-worth-breakdown-of-damage-categories-24450.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/can-erisa-fight-climate-change-24440.html Buffalo, NY On August 4, Dr. Thomas Hartley brought a religious discrimination lawsuit against his employer, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Hartley v. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. argues that participants in the company’s 401(k)retirement plan have a right to fossil fuel-free retirement plan investment options. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/erisa/can-erisa-fight-climate-change-24440.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-skilled-legal-teams-support-victims-after-serious-accidents-24446.html Atlanta, GA After a serious accident in Atlanta, the legal questions rarely wait until the person feels ready to deal with them. A victim may be trying to manage pain, transportation, missed work, and family responsibilities while insurers begin asking for details that could later shape the claim. In a city where heavy commuter traffic, commercial routes, construction zones, and busy intersections often overlap, the facts behind an accident can involve more than one simple explanation. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/how-skilled-legal-teams-support-victims-after-serious-accidents-24446.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-state-university-pay-12-million-settle-sex-discrimina-24438.html Los Angeles, CA   This spring, California State University (CSU) agreed to pay $12 million resolve a California labor lawsuit brought by Clare Weber, CSU San Bernardino’s former vice provost, and Anissa Rogers, the former associate dean of the university’s Palm Desert campus. The plaintiffs in Weber and Rogers v. Board of Trustees of the California State University allege that they faced “a "cesspool of gender harassment and discrimination" in the CSU system. The settlement has been described as among the largest employment discrimination settlements against California’s public university system.   https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/california-state-university-pay-12-million-settle-sex-discrimina-24438.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/understanding-no-contact-motorcycle-accidents-who-liable-24445.html Chicago, IL Not all motorcycle accidents include direct physical contact between the motorcycles. In fact, some of the most dangerous accidents result from the sudden reaction of the rider to the movements of the other motorist without ever touching the other vehicle. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/understanding-no-contact-motorcycle-accidents-who-liable-24445.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:45:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/factors-influencing-chances-of-winning-personal-injury-lawsuit-24444.html Freehold, NJ While the law empowers individuals injured by someone else's negligence, a personal injury claim is not always guaranteed. Insurance companies often employ various tactics to minimize payment. They can challenge your claims, dispute fault, or use delay strategies, hoping that you will be amenable to settling for less. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/personal_injury/factors-influencing-chances-of-winning-personal-injury-lawsuit-24444.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/truck_accidents/who-liable-in-georgia-truck-accident-24443.html Marietta, GA What makes a truck accident different from a car accident is that more than one person or company may be legally responsible for what has happened. Depending on the circumstances and reasons behind the accident, liability may extend far beyond the person driving the truck. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/truck_accidents/who-liable-in-georgia-truck-accident-24443.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/what-determines-value-of-florida-car-accident-settlement-24442.html West Palm Beach, FL A Florida car accident settlement is ultimately about putting a financial value on the consequences of a crash. That means looking beyond immediate medical bills to lost income, future treatment, liability, insurance coverage, and the long-term impact of an injury. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/car_accidents/what-determines-value-of-florida-car-accident-settlement-24442.html Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/tesla-settles-race-bias-lawsuit-with-3-workers-many-cases-contin-24437.html Fremont, CA On June 3, Tesla agreed to settle a 2017 class action employment discrimination lawsuit with three of the workers who alleged rampant anti-Black racism at its Fremont, California assembly plant. The terms of the settlement remain confidential. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/california_labor_law/tesla-settles-race-bias-lawsuit-with-3-workers-many-cases-contin-24437.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/how-motorcycle-accident-settlements-are-calculated-in-texas-24439.html Sugar Land, TX Every motorcycle accident is different, and there is no single formula used to calculate motorcycle accident settlements. But these factors substantially affect a claim's value in Texas: the severity of the injury, the duration of the recovery, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering caused by the accident. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/motorcycle_accident/how-motorcycle-accident-settlements-are-calculated-in-texas-24439.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:00 -0700 https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/mesh-complications/jury-awards-88-million-in-first-covidien-hernia-mesh-bellwether--24435.html Boston, MA On August 4, a Massachusetts jury awarded $88 million to an Alabama couple, who sued Medtronic’s Covidien unit for the harm they suffered because of a flawed Covidien hernia mesh implant. According to plaintiffs’ attorney, the $88 million verdict is the highest compensatory damages award in the 15-year history of mesh products litigation in the U.S., including all hernia mesh trials and the dozens of transvaginal mesh trials that preceded it. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/mesh-complications/jury-awards-88-million-in-first-covidien-hernia-mesh-bellwether--24435.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0700