Under the radar of most news, H.R. 1215 narrowly passed the US House of Representatives with a 218-210 vote at the end of June. It sends a clear message as the bill goes on to the Senate that it’s a clearly unpopular bill and voting down the bill is supported by a number of groups, […]
Defective and unsafe products cause thousands of injuries and deaths every year in the United States yet legislators are trying to make it easier for companies to avoid having to take responsibility for the harm their products cause. H.R. 985, an anti-class action bill on its way to the Senate after being approved in the […]
After a car accident, hiring a car wreck lawyer may not be at the top of the list of things you need to do as many times you are busy getting the proper medical care to recover from the accident. Also you are thinking about how to deal with your own insurance company’s adjuster, getting […]
If certain congressmen have it their way, your life will be worth $250,000. In an effort to supposedly prevent the rising costs of healthcare, legislators have pushed for the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. H.R. 1215, like many other bills in Congress these days, this bill has a deceiving title and is centered […]
Yes, trucks make wide turns. But is that really an excuse for taking someone else’s life when the driver doesn’t take the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of other drivers? Imagine this scenario: you’re waiting in the middle of your lane at a red light and a semi is making a left hand turn. […]
Medical Malpractice Isn’t The Same As Unsuccessful Treatment Some medical treatment goes well and you get better thanks to the skill and care of your medical caregivers. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case and some people don’t improve after medical care. But what if your condition got worse because of your medical care? That’s something […]
Buried in many nursing home contracts is a clause that severely restricts patients and their families from suing nursing homes. It’s called an Arbitration Clause and for most patients and their families, they have no choice but to sign the contract to get the care their need. High quality care in nursing homes is about […]
Healthcare is a hot topic in the political climate right now and there’s a lot of actions being taken in the United States House of Representatives that reflect changing views on the costs of healthcare and the role medical malpractice lawsuits have. Unfortunately for the American public, lawmakers are under the impression that lawsuits only […]
At Emerson Firm, PLLC, we believe that many consumer rights are upheld through class actions. Throughout our extensive class action practice, spanning 36 years of fighting corporations for the average consumer, we’ve learned the essentials to protecting the rights of the people come, in part, from the collective power of class actions. Without access to […]
There has been a rising interest in reducing the protections afforded by laws, both at the state level in Arkansas as well as at the national level with new legislation working its way through Congress. Two proposed bills directly aim to limit consumer protections by impacting how consumers can hold companies accountable when they’ve caused […]
