What does a lawsuit look like? We hear a lot about people suing for injuries in car or truck wrecks. We see many commercials for personal injury lawyers dressed in capes promising that they can get you a settlement quickly. What exactly does a personal injury lawsuit look like and what should you know before you get started with a lawsuit? Before you call any law office, try to have an elevator pitch for your case ready. (We love clients who can succinctly describe their case to us.) Most … [Read more...]
In a Big Truck Wreck: What You Should Know
We here at Mastando & Artrip hope that you never have the misfortune of becoming the victim of a big truck wreck, but if you do, we want you to know what to do next. Big trucks - anything from 18-wheelers to large construction vehicles - are different from average cars on the road for several reasons, all of which can change the legal ramifications of a wreck they cause. Big Trucks are Much Heavier than Cars Big trucks are much larger and heavier than private vehicles. When in a wreck … [Read more...]
Is Your Unpaid Internship Legal?
College students across the country are familiar with unpaid internships. In an unpaid internship someone (usually a student) looking to break into a field works for no pay to gain knowledge and experience of the field. A certain number of hours of practical experience are required for many degree programs, including nursing, and that work goes unpaid because of its academic nature. Other students may take an unpaid internship for the summer while they are unencumbered by classes. However, … [Read more...]
Bikers-Stand Up for Your Rights!
Cycling is a well-loved pastime, but it’s not just for kids anymore. Bicycles provide fun exercise, a chance to get out into nature, and a clean energy form of transport. Huntsville residents are biking down the Greenway, through Big Spring Park, or to work or class. Cyclists often find themselves in danger from drivers that aren’t used to driving with bicycles on the road, or don’t want to share the road. Your Personal Safety Matters Similar to motorcycle safety, if you share the road with … [Read more...]
Protect Your Money When Buying a Home from Wire Fraud Schemes
This is from TitleNews Online: To help raise awareness about wire fraud, ALTA created a 2-minute video that provides four tips on how consumers can protect their money and offers advice on what to do if they have been targeted by a scam. https://youtu.be/ek4TwC9owwY … [Read more...]
Mt. Zion Bus Crash: Important Questions
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - There are still more questions than answers in the Mt. Zion Baptist bus crash. This is an emotional situation, with a family mourning the loss of a daughter, and many other families praying that their loved ones will heal at the hospital. Investigators also have a job to do - to see if accidents like these can be prevented. "They’re going to look at everything," says Tony Mastando, a local (Huntsville based) attorney. Mastando says, naturally, most crash … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Set to Plead Guilty and to Pay U.S. $4.3 Billion in Deal
Volkswagen is on the verge of pleading guilty to criminal charges and paying $4.3 billion in fines, in a deal that would resolve a federal criminal investigation into its cheating on vehicle emissions tests, the automaker said on Tuesday. Read the article One notable aspect of the proposed deal to settle the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal is that company executives are facing criminal liability for their actions to defraud the government and consumers. Companies typically have paid … [Read more...]
Pokécraze Related Wreck — Not Mewtwo?
Police departments nationwide are warning about the dangers of playing “Pokémon Go.” From New York, where the first confirmed game-related serious car crash occurred http://www.businessinsider.com/first-car-crash-caused-by-pokemon-go-2016-7, to ambushes in Philly https://twitter.com/PPD35Dist/status/752302490666827776, law enforcement officials are reminding people who gotta catch ‘em all to use common sense. Their advice: Do not use the application when you are operating a motor vehicle or … [Read more...]
Auto supplier Bosch sued in Alabama for conspiring with Volkswagen
Story By Challen Stephens | cstephens@al.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter The lawsuit filed on behalf of affected Volkswagen owners in Alabama now adds Bosch to the list of defendants, claiming the software supplier knew what Volkswagen was doing to cheat emissions standards and assisted in duping the American public for eight years. "Instead of refusing to provide Volkswagen with the defeat devices that Bosch knew would enable Volkswagen to engage in criminal fraud, Bosch … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Lawsuit – Mastando & Artrip LLC in the News
Less than four days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) had designed some of its diesel models to cheat emissions tests, lawyers have brought at least 25 class actions on behalf of scores of car owners in all 50 U.S. states. Tony Mastando of Alabama's Mastando & Artrip sued on behalf of a friend who used to boast about her car's fuel economy. He said he and his partner have plenty more friends just like her. "These cars appealed to a … [Read more...]
