Little Steven Olsen's Story
Kathy and Scott Olsens' California dream turned into an American nightmare the day Steven, their 2 year old son, fell during a family outing and got a twig lodged in his cheek. Click here to read about this tragedy.
Woman Fights Insurance Company to Get Help
for Shortchanged Cancer Patients
Kay Bergonzi, a breast cancer survivor and single mother, agreed to be the representative plaintiff in a class action against Central States Health & Life Company of Omaha (CSO) on behalf of all the cancer patients it had shortchanged, although she would have gotten more money from an individual lawsuit. Click here to read about how Kay's fight helped many cancer patients get payment for their treatments.
Trial Lawyers' Contributions to 9/11 Victims
On September 21, 2001, the day both Houses of Congress passed legislation creating the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Leo V. Boyle, then president of ATLA, wrote Congress with the promise to provide "free legal services to any family wishing to pursue justice through the fund established by this unprecedented, humanitarian legislation." Click here to read about those efforts.
Product Liability Laws Make America Safer
America's product liability laws are a powerful warning to even the most audacious wrongdoers that they cannot market and sell products that injure or kill consumers and expect to get away with it. Click here for a few examples of the safety changes prompted by our liability laws and punitive damages.
The Fight Against Defective Firearms
A young California man named Brandon Maxfield continues the fight to get a defective firearm off the streets. Brandon was accidentally shot in the face when he was just seven years old, by a defectively designed Bryco pistol which discharged while being unloaded. As a result, Brandon is paralyzed below the neck for life. Click here to read the Brandon's story.
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