If you are facing a legal issue, you probably have many questions and concerns about your rights and options under the law. Morgan & Morgan offers this section on women's legal issues to provide current and prospective female clients with in-depth information and answers about the legal topics that most concern them. There are a number of legal issues that are of particular importance to women and can seriously affect women's lives in the realms of employment, health care, and family life. Explore the links below to review articles on a number of key legal topics, including product liability issues with Yaz and Yasmin birth control, cancer misdiagnoses, harassment and discrimination on the job, and birth injuries.

• Medical Malpractice: Read about the different types of medical malpractice, including failure to warn, improper treatment and failure to diagnose.


• Birth Injury: Learn about the types of birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, and how a doctor's negligence may be to blame.


• Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis: Learn about the legal obligation doctors have to thoroughly test for breast cancer. Also, read about how breast cancer misdiagnoses occur and what you can do if you have received a misdiagnosis of breast cancer.


• Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis: Find out how a a doctor's negligence can lead to a misdiagnosis of cervical cancer.

• Labor Laws: Discover the startling statistics about gender discrimination in the workplace. Also, learn what workplace rights women are guaranteed by federal and state laws.


• Pregnancy Discrimination: Find out a pregnant women's rights to maternity leave, hiring and benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.


• Sexual Harassment: Learn what constitutes a hostile work environment and quio pro quo harassment. In addition, find out what conduct is considered sexual harassment and what you can do if you are being harassed at work.


• Workplace Discrimination: Read about the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and learn how these federal laws pertain to equal pay for female and male employees.

• Product Liability: Read about the basics of product liability law, including the types of product liability lawsuits.


• Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits: Learn about Yaz lawsuits, which have been filed after users suffered serious Yaz side effects, such as stroke. Also, find out how the popular birth control pill has come under criticism of the FDA for deceptive advertising.

If your rights have been violated in any way, we have a team of over 100 knowledgeable and compassionate attorneys who are ready to fight for justice on your behalf. They have many years of experience providing the legal advice and assistance women need, when they need it most.