No one wants to be in a situation where they have to seek legal counsel. However, when you do find yourself in such a scenario, it can be a huge benefit to have an expert on your side. This can help ensure that your rights are upheld, and that you are not taken advantage of by other parties. While there are countless situations where legal advice can be sought, some are more common than others. Here are just a few of them.
Receiving Unexpected Side Effects from Medication
In most countries, pharmaceutical companies legally have to disclose any potential side-effects associated with the medication they sell. As a result, if you find yourself experiencing an unpleasant reaction from a pharmaceutical product that either the product’s packaging or your physician didn’t warn you about, you may want to consider discussing the situation with a law firm. This is particularly true in the case of pharmaceutical companies, since, due to their size, they often have substantial legal resources to fight any lawsuit. In this situation, a lawyer can also put you in touch with other claimants, in the hopes of building a class action lawsuit against the company.
Injuries that Weren’t Your Fault
Personal injuries are one of the most common types of civil lawsuit. This generally refers to legal claim where an individual was injured as a result of the opposing parties failure to fulfil a duty of care that they were obligated to. If you suffered substantial physical, mental, or financial harm as a result of such an incident, you may be entitled to significant compensation, and thus, should consider consulting a lawyer. There are many scenarios where you may be able to claim as a result of an injury, including car accidents, workplace accidents, and dog attacks. If you live in California, the JLF Firm offers specialist counsel for several of these situations.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice refer to instances where healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or pharmacists, behave in a way outside of what is expected for their profession, which later results in physical harm. As with personal injury cases, medical professionals have a duty of care to their patients. If you think someone has breached this in regards to you, you therefore may want to seek legal counsel. Such breaches are normally caused by omissions or acts of negligence.
Wrongful Termination
As an employee of a company, you are protected, both by your rights under the law, and the rights stipulated by the company in your employment contract. If you therefore find that you have been terminated in a way that violates either your contract or your legal rights, you may have legal grounds to challenge their decision. Because of the power imbalance between individuals and companies, it can be a good idea to contact a lawyer in this situation. In practice, wrongful termination lawsuits normally pertain to companies not giving sufficient notice, but it can relate to more serious situations, such as when an employee has been fired for calling out problems with workplace culture.
