Strategies for Dealing with Foreclosure
By Eric L. Nesbitt With the current national and local economic downturn, Colorado homeowners continue to be threatened with the prospect of losing their homes through foreclosure. In the unfortunate event that you are facing foreclosure, you may have several options to pursue both before and after the process begins. This article discusses pre- and post-foreclosure strategies and options for preventing you from losing your home. First, we will highlight the Colorado foreclosure process. The Foreclosure Process In 2008, Colorado …
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The topic was covered in an iconic 1970s Schoolhouse Rock cartoon (“I’m just a bill, yes I’m only a bill, and I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill …â€), but many Americans don’t know how the nation’s laws are actually made. With a controversial reform of the United States healthcare system making its way through Congress and landmark measures being considered for immigration reform and other hot-button political issues, it is more important now than ever for informed citizens to fully …
Continue →What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When a person is killed as a result of the negligence or carelessness of another party, the victim’s survivors may be entitled to receive financial compensation for their injuries caused by the defendant’s improper conduct. A wrongful death lawsuit is designed to compensate a deceased person’s family members for their emotional loss, as well as medical bills, lost income including insurance benefits, and other damages following the death.
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By law, injured parties are entitled to damages as compensation from those who were responsible for their injury. In most cases, plaintiffs receive compensatory damages intended to reimburse them for their medical bills, lost income from time they were forced to take off work due to injury, and other actual out-of-pocket expenses they can prove in court.
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A class action lawsuit is a type of civil complaint filed by a group of plaintiffs who have been similarly injured by a common defendant. Instead of bringing individual lawsuits, members of a class action lawsuit join forces and collectively file one lawsuit seeking damages for their injuries.
Continue →What is an MDL Centralization Proceeding?
When a defective drug, medical device, or other type of consumer product is linked to reports of user injuries and deaths, many personal injury lawsuits may be filed in courtrooms across the United States seeking financial compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages.
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