by John O'Toole | Jul 16, 2015 | Products Liability
When you attend a Chicago Cubs or White Sox’s game, you should understand that if you are struck by a ball or part of a broken bat, you cannot sue the team or major league baseball for any aspect of the injury. This would include a severe injury that could...
by John O'Toole | Jul 10, 2015 | Products Liability
Class action lawsuits are often misunderstood. Most people have little involvement in a case, even if they are considered within the “class,” and it may be difficult to understand why a case can settle for millions of dollars, and yet most class members...
by John O'Toole | Jun 30, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
German products are known for their quality. Luxury cars, such as BMW and Mercedes radiate quality. Germany is also well known for its beers. And like their cars, they often carry a premium price. One way of ensuring that quality is by law. Germany has had the...
by John O'Toole | Jun 25, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
Most people are visually oriented when shopping. This is borne out by the wide variety of colors and shapes used by food companies to display their wares on the shelves of your favorite grocer. Some product containers can, over time, become as famous as the product...
by John O'Toole | Jun 19, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
A hundred years ago, many people grew their own food, raised their own animals and cooked dinner at home. There were very few “prepared” foods of any kind, and even if you purchased products from a butcher, baker or grocer, you may have known them very...
