Tag Archives: legal contingency cases

Jury verdicts: man wins policy brutality lawsuit. But, wait…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Naomi

From Michael Schwirtz in yesterday’s New York Times, the kind of lawsuit story that makes you think it’s a TV show. It’s got a few lessons for any plaintiff, the biggest of which is: If you have a good case, … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit loan companies are declared usurious

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Naomi

An important letter in today’s Daily News reinforces stuff I’ve written about companies that prey on plaintiffs engaged in contingency lawsuits: Shark patrol Albany: Kudos to the Daily New Editorial Board for rightly identifying payday loans as usury. (“Lowest of … Continue reading →

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Company that left power saws unguarded is found negligent

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Naomi

This case, just decided by a jury and reported in today’s Daily News, offers a number of general lessons about lawsuits. Michael Steinberg, the plaintiff, was in a subway station when he was attacked by a man wielding power saws … Continue reading →

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