You’ve likely heard of attorney-client privilege, but how does it work exactly, particularly after a car accident? What is Attorney-Client Privilege? Attorney-client privilege is a rule that allows clients to openly share information with their lawyer without worrying that the lawyer will then turn around…
Two men from Colorado recently filed a class-action lawsuit in Denver against Canvas Credit Union, formerly known as Public Service Credit Union. The plaintiffs claim that the credit union is assessing overdraft fees on transactions that did not actually overdraw members’ accounts, and charging two…
Many businesses are struggling to survive amid COVID-19 shutdown orders. For help, business owners have turned to their business interruption insurance, which many businesses purchased to cover losses caused by factors beyond their control. Unfortunately, most insurance companies are denying these claims, arguing they don’t…
In mid-March 2020, a New Orleans restaurant called “Oceana Grill” filed a new lawsuit against Lloyd’s of London, a British insurance market that insures businesses. The plaintiff seeks a judgment that would force the company to pay for the losses the restaurant is suffering because…
As the United States deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing becomes the norm, many businesses across the country are experiencing significant slow-downs and sometimes involuntary closings. It’s at times like these that business owners are likely to check their insurance policies to see…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for violating exit and storage safety standards. The retailer now faces nearly $300,000 in penalties. Dollar Tree Store Found to Have Blocked Exits, Unsecured Helium…
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala recognized the need for immediate Amber Alerts for children 2 years old and under during a radio interview with Marty Griffin on KDKA on October 31, 2019. This recognition was discussed in the context of the tragic death of…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana LLP team members, RaeAnn Daly, and Rene Grier interviewed Dr. Richard Morgan to share his experiences being a support counselor…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the bacterium salmonella causes about 1.2 million illnesses; 23,000 hospitalizations; and 45 deaths in the U.S. every year. Food is the source for about one million of the illnesses. The symptoms are not fun. They…
About 950 patients now have to deal with the consequences of what the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center calls a “catastrophic failure” at their fertility clinic. In a March 26, 2018 letter to patients, the center acknowledged that over 4,000 eggs and embryos were lost…
