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Appeals Court Says Labeling Truck Drivers as Independent Contractors Doesn’t Make Them So in FedEx Driver Class Action Lawsuit

When a commercial truck hits a vehicle, it’s natural to think the company whose name is on the truck is responsible for compensating the accident victim for the personal injuries its truck caused. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. While some companies hire drivers as employees, giving them the protection of the company’s liability insurance,…

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Court: Brand Name Drugmakers Can Bear Liability for Not Warning About Dangerous Side Effects From Generic Equivalents

Corporations from all industries and their insurance representatives are crying foul. They are upset because the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the right of a man who developed a permanent muscle-control disorder from taking generic versions of the prescription severe heartburn and nausea medication Reglan to sue the maker of the brand name product, Specifically, critics of…

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Accident on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach Results in Death of Pedestrian

Shore Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) is the situs of numerous deadly accidents over the years even after some changes to the shoulders and sidewalks were instituted. Unfortunately, this Virginia Beach highway’s dangerous reputation holds true to this day. On September 18, 2014, a 19-year-old pedestrian named Benjamin Taylor Epps was hit and killed in the…

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