Would you know a forced arbitration clause if you saw it?  Chances are the answer is no. How many of us, when we are handed a contract, actually take the time to run the language by an attorney before we sign on the dotted line? Be aware that they may, if they haven’t already, pop up in contracts with credit cards, cell phones, bank accounts, student loans, employment, nursing homes, home building, auto loans, healthcare providers, business franchises, cable and internet providers, and more.  What are forced arbitration clauses, anyway?  Forced arbitration clauses, now used by a growing number of…

Bache & Lynch is proud to be a member of the Injury Board,  a network of experienced plaintiff trial attorneys throughout the US, Canada, United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. Members of the Injury Board are dedicated advocates of the civil justice system and consumer rights. Membership is limited to firms that are committed to the pursuit and preservation of civil justice. And is difficult to obtain. Applications of all prospective members are presented before the Injury Board membership for approval. To be eligible for membership, firms must meet at least one of the following criteria: Leadership: A firm member must…

Travel is an everyday part of life, especially during the busy summer months when we rush to various destinations. Summer is also prime motorcycle season, which means more bikes will be hitting the road, crowding highways and streets. For many, there is no denying the pleasure that comes from a motorcycle ride. But riding a motorcycle is undeniably dangerous as well. Just how dangerous? In 2022, over 6,000 motorcyclists were killed in the U.S. (compared to just 2,900 in 2000), which is the highest number of deaths ever recorded since the federal tracking system was started in 1975. While auto…

The official start of summer signals many things: pools open, vacations with family, and copious amounts of time spent outdoors with friends.  Summer also brings really high temperatures, and if you’re not careful, too much time outside can lead to adverse health effects, like heat stroke. While heat stroke can affect people of all ages, now is an especially important time to remind everyone that it can be really dangerous for children who are left unattended in hot cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports there are 37 children every year who die from heat stroke when left…

Health insurance companies, often criticized for high costs and refusal to cover physician-mandated treatments, now have a new trick up their sleeve. Many insurance providers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to determine whether medical costs are eligible for coverage. Some insurers have come under fire for using AI to deny medical care to elderly and disabled patients.  One new lawsuit claims that the insurance company UnitedHealthcare illegally denied “elderly patients care owed to them under Medicare Advantage Plans” by deploying an AI model known by the company to have a 90% error rate. These determinations went against the physician’s…