July 3, 2017 Each Year on July 4th, we Celebrate America’s Independence Day, and the Rights and Freedoms that Make this Country Great
July 4th marks the day Americans celebrate the birth of our nation. On this day, we commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the brave men and women who decided to take a stand against oppression and abuses of their rights and freedoms.
Today, the fight for our rights lives on. One of these rights, that national plaintiffs firms like Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel fight to maintain and defend, is the right for everyone to have equal access to the court system. This is an extremely important right. It allows for individuals, unjustly hurt by big interests, to receive compensation for their pain and suffering, and to hold corporations responsible for their actions.
Why is Equal Access to the Court System Important?
The right to have equal access to the court system guarantees that each individual has their day to be heard in court. Access to the court system also allows us to shape business practices and set standards for a safer working environment. By penalizing corporations who don’t take proper safety measures, the court system ensures that negligent disregard for the health of employees and consumers will not be tolerated.
Holding corporations accountable through the court system has also helped shape legislation. For example, lawsuits for birth defects due to pesticide exposure have led to regulations on pesticide use. Lawsuits holding corporations accountable for failing to protect victims from asbestos exposure and the pleural mesothelioma that followed have led to tighter controls on asbestos use.
However, the fight for our rights is not over. While work environments have become safer and consumer protection laws have become stronger, there is still room to improve. Firms like Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel continue to fight for enhanced protections such as a complete ban on asbestos to ensure that no one else’s life is cut short by pleural mesothelioma.
Who Can Help You Fight Against Negligent Corporations?
If you have been injured because of the negligence of a corporation, taking that corporation to court is an effective way to hold them accountable and force a change in safety standards. You deserve justice and compensation for your injury, but you also have a responsibility to help protect others from the same injury at the hands of an irresponsible corporation. The brave men and women in 1776 took a stand against abuse at the hands of big interests, and you should too.
The mid-sized national plaintiffs firm of Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel can help. For decades, the firm has been fighting to hold corporations responsible for the injuries caused by their negligent business practices. The experienced attorneys at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel are prepared to take every case to trial in order to obtain the justice you deserve. Email us or call at 800.226.9880 to discuss your potential lawsuit. Let Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel help you fight for your rights.
