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Consumer Concerns and Advice Recent UpdatesMay 05, 2008 April 30, 2008 April 22, 2008 April 14, 2008 April 04, 2008 Web ResourcesChalat Hatten Law Offices
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In the lightening fast world of sound bites and propaganda-muddled "news," we can hear misinformation so often that it becomes "common knowledge." But a lot of the so-called common knowledge, such as the litigation explosion in our courthouses, is far from accurate. This misinformation can hurt you and your family. Read below for some of our observations on what you need to know to protect yourself.
Top Ten Verdicts Defy "Run-Away" Label Contrary to the oft repeated mantra that jury verdicts continue to escalate out of control, the nation's largest verdicts to individual plaintiffs have fallen dramatically for the second consecutive year. For the top ten jury verdicts awarded to individual plaintiffs, this past year's total is one third of the total for the previous year, which was half the total of the year before.
Jack vs. the Giant Most school children understand that our national concept of justice ensures that when someone hurts you, you should be able to seek justice by going to court. Even if it is the little guy who is injured by "Big Business." But in Alabama, those children may be told that, under certain circumstances, the courthouse doors are always closed to the little guy. |
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