If you have a retirement account such as a pension plan or a 401(k), the administrator must adhere to certain standards set forth under ERISA. However, if you feel the fiduciary is mismanaging your plan in any way, you may wish to seek legal guidance to consider...
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Should you get a second opinion on a medical diagnosis?
A medical diagnosis can quickly change many aspects of a person’s life. With the diagnosis comes treatment options, financial costs and a lot of emotional stress. There are often times when doctors or other medical health professionals disagree on a diagnosis or...
What do you need to know about a class-action lawsuit?
You may not be familiar with the process of filing a class-action lawsuit because you don’t plan on ever having to submit one, but chances are, you might.Dozens of products are recalled every month, sometimes affecting millions of people. The products can cause...
How to prevent contract disputes
Business is a passion for you, and sometimes in order to keep that passion afloat and thriving, contractors come into play. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to business contracts, it’s important to make sure that all the details are laid out...
Two reasons corporation shareholders sue
Shareholders, it’s often said, are ultimately the owners of a corporation, so it might seem odd that they’d ever file a lawsuit against that corporation or their fellow shareholders.Still, such legal disputes between shareholders are surprisingly common....
Clients suffer when law firms behave greedily
You attorney is supposed to be your advocate and someone who gives you the edge in a court room. Many people hire an attorney when they are facing legal trouble and need expert guidance to resolve the situation as favorably as possible. When your attorney takes...
Does your attorney have your best interests in mind?
When you hire an attorney, you expect them to be on your side. When your interests are at risk, you count on your counsel to fight for you, defend your rights and represent your wishes.However, in some cases, you might determine that your lawyer has a conflict of...
Court Grants Class Certification against Safe Auto Insurance Company
Edgar Law Firm recently gained class certification in Johnson v. Safe Auto Insurance Company, Case No. 1316-CV31993, pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. The plaintiff class claims that Safe Auto was unfairly enriched by wrongfully assessing fees...
Court Grants Class Certification Against Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
Edgar Law Firm and its co-counsel were recently successful in gaining class certification for a group of injured consumers in Marentes v. Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc., No. 30-2012-00565615-CU-BT-CXC, pending in the Superior Court of Orange County, California. The...
Toyota Settles Steering Defect Suit With More Than 800,000 Owners
On April 4, 2016, final settlement approval was granted in Irene Corson et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. et al., Case Number 2:12-cv-08499, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement provides relief for more than...