On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 30, 2013 | Firm News
Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million settlement, ending an unpaid overtime class action brought by their employees who provided support services to brokers. According to the lawsuit, Merrill Lynch client associates were allegedly paid overtime based on an...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 30, 2013 | Firm News
Cherika Holley filed a personal injury lawsuit against her apartment’s management company, Lindsey Management Co. after the apartment manager, allegedly caused an explosion in the building by setting of an odor eliminator in a refrigerator that was...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 27, 2013 | Firm News
McGavic & Finney PC, an Oregon debt collection law firm that had several complaints over its debt-collection tactics has been closed down under an agreement with Justice Department. Additionally, the settlement requires founding partner Derrick E. McGavic to pay...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 27, 2013 | Firm News
Michael LaFleur was awarded $1.5 million by a jury after being struck by a Conglobal tractor-trailer truck in an accident. According to LaFleur, he suffered a torn meniscus when he was struck by a Conglobal tractor-trailer while working at J.J. Flanagan...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 26, 2013 | Firm News
Denise Kaba, 53, was awarded $2.9 million in her personal injury case against Carnival Cruises. According to Kaba, she slipped and fell on Carnival’s pool deck, fracturing her right patella. Her injury required open reduction and internal fixation, and five...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 26, 2013 | Firm News
Amy Jong, a 99 Ranch Market shopper has been awarded $1,077,063 in her personal injury lawsuit against the grocery store. According to court documents, Jong slipped and fell while shopping at 99 Ranch Market in Dublin, California on an unidentified liquid near a...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 25, 2013 | Firm News
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is the federal law that governs how debt collection agencies can operate. The FDCPA protects consumers from abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors. The Act gives consumers protection with regards to...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 25, 2013 | Firm News
1. Most importantly, peace of mind! Make the debt collectors stop calling you in a harassing manner. Remember how nice it was to answer your phone without screening it first? Remember how peaceful it was before your phone began to ring 10+ times a day? Are...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 24, 2013 | Firm News
Russell Fuller has filed a lawsuit against debt collector, I.C. Systems for allegedly making numerous calls to him in an attempt to collect on a debt that was already paid off, in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Case No. 1:11-cv-00136...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 24, 2013 | Firm News
Leading Edge Recovery Solutions is being sued by a consumer that claims he received so many collection calls that he no longer answers his telephone out of fear, in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Case No. 5:13-cv-00030 Leading Edge...
