A recent ruling made by the California Supreme Court is a turning point for many smokers who have developed injuries because of smoking but failed to file a personal injury lawsuit in time to meet the 2 year period imposed by the Statute of Limitations. Under the law in California, plaintiffs have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit within 2 years from the discovery of the injury.

In the case decided by the Supreme Court, they allowed Nikki Pooshs, a former smoker to sue the tobacco industry for her lung cancer although she has previously been diagnosed with smoking related injuries prior to her lawsuit.

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Although most people have some form of automobile insurance, very few people understand exactly how the insurance companies actually operate.    There are several misconceptions about the nature of insurance, particularly when it comes to automobile accidents.  These misconceptions are driven by and encouraged by the insurance companies and are for their benefit, not yours.  continue reading…

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