As reported at AL.com - Mastando and Artrip seek to represent victims of Equifax hack. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/09/alabama_lawyers_seek_to_repres.html In the class action suit filed September 8, Huntsville attorneys Dennis Mastando and Eric Artrip are representing four people-- including one man from Huntsville. Mastando and Artrip are asking the federal court to allow them to represent all members of the "class" affected, or all Equifax users nationwide who had their data … [Read more...]

Step One: Be Proactive. Chances are good, unfortunately, that your information has been stolen in the breach at Equifax, since nearly half of America’s population was exposed. What can you do now? • First: Go to Equifax to see if your sensitive information has been stolen. It seems that unless your credit card information was compromised in the breach, they are not going to notify you. This situation is different in a marked way from when other companies and retailers were hacked. Those … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]