Georgia Articles

Is the DePuy Hip Replacement a Dangerous Device?

May 23, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Atlanta, GA: When patients first received their DePuy ASR hip replacement device, they likely thought their pain was going to lessen and their mobility problems would be over. But some patients who received that particular metal-on-metal DePuy hip replacement have found that the surgery was only the start of their ordeal. Following the announcement of the DePuy ASR recall, and subsequent DePuy lawsuits, some critics say that the DePuy ASR is a dangerous device.

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Labor Department Sues Former North Carolina Company over ERISA Benefits

May 25, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Fletcher, NC: The US Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against former Fletcher, North Carolina company Unicomp Inc., claiming it violated portions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

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Georgia Employment: Did Pregnancy Cause Cop's Termination?

April 9, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Thomson, GA: There are many valid reasons for terminating an employee, but whether or not pregnancy is one remains to be determined, likely in a Georgia employment lawsuit. Although legally a woman cannot be fired for being pregnant, the cop was fired and may now file a Georgia employment lawsuit alleging her employers violated her rights. When employee rights are violated, lawsuits alleging violations of federal and Georgia labor laws can be filed, to either compensate the victim financially or to help her regain her job.

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Georgia Man Dies in Gas Can Explosion

April 7, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Dodge County, GA: A Milan, Georgia man died recently after a gas can explosion occurred in his shop just outside the town of Rhine on Will Reeves Road, the Macon Telegraph reports.

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Temp Worker Employer Faced Georgia Employment Violation

March 28, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Morrow, GA: A Georgia Employment violation that also involved employees in three other states will result in the repayment of about $78,000 in back wages to 22 foreign teachers. According to the March 11 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the US Department of Labor (DOL) concluded that Global Teachers Research and Resources Inc., (Global Teachers) of Morrow, had violated rules as they relate to the employment of nonimmigrant temp workers.

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Cotton Manufacturer Fined Over Georgia Labor Law Violations

March 18, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Lavonia, GA: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied a fine of more than $62,000 against a cotton manufacturer for allegedly violating Georgia labor laws in the September 2010 death of a worker in the town of Lavonia, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports.

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Georgia Employment Lawsuits Take on Sexual Harassment

March 11, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Atlanta, GA: Georgia employment lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and other violations of federal and Georgia state labor laws can help employees recover wages lost for refusal to comply with an employer's unethical demands. They can also help restore employees who have been wrongfully terminated, in violation of federal or Georgia employment law, to their former employment. Finally, they can help ensure the rights of other employees are also protected, and hopefully prevent other employees from ever being in similar situations.

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Regions Morgan Keegan to Award Damages to Texas Investor

February 19, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Atlanta, GA: Recently, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel ruled that Regions Morgan Keegan must pay damages for the sale of a mutual fund to a Texas investor, according to a news release.

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Trio Sues for Unpaid Wages in Georgia

February 14, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Kennesaw, GA: A call center outsourcing provider in Georgia has been hit with a Georgia employment lawsuit alleging unpaid overtime wages. Three former employees of the call center, located in Kennesaw, allege that Ryla Inc. mandated that they perform uncompensated work prior to the commencement of and after the expiration of their normal shift. The work, it is alleged, was not compensated.

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• Risk of Food Poisoning Prompts Recall of Bright Water Buffalo Krab Dip Products By Lucy Campbell (Dec-22-10)
• Kroger Recalls Pet Food in 19 States By Gordon Gibb (Dec-20-10)
• Kroger Recalls Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk By Lucy Campbell (Dec-20-10)
• Chinese Drywall Company Agrees to Repair Homes By Heidi Turner (Oct-29-10)
• Georgia Plagued by Small Plane Crashes By Gordon Gibb (Oct-10-10)
• PbTeen Sleep and Study Loft Beds Recalled By Lucy Campbell (Oct-5-10)
• FRS Energy: Magic Bullet or Sham? By Gordon Gibb (Sep-25-10)
• Levaquin Patient Faces Constant Battle with Pain By Heidi Turner (Sep-18-10)
• More Unum Tales of Woe By Gordon Gibb (Sep-17-10)
• Former Rite Aid Worker Sues Employer for Disability Discrimination By Gordon Gibb (Sep-16-10)
• More Reglan Plaintiffs Dissing Their Dyskinesia in Court By Gordon Gibb (Sep-3-10)
• Shoulder Pain Pump Plaintiff Loses Case on Technicality By Gordon Gibb (Sep-2-10)
• BP Oil Spill Lawsuits to be Heard in New Orleans By Lucy Campbell (Aug-11-10)
• Chalk Another One Up for the Little Guy By Brenda Craig (Jul-30-10)
• Reglan Lawsuit Goes to Trial July 26 By Heidi Turner (Jul-24-10)
• CDC Says Two More Medications Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome By Gordon Gibb (Jul-19-10)
• New Study Warns of Depakote Birth Defects from Valproic Acid By Gordon Gibb (Jul-5-10)
• Georgia Employers Charged with Transporting, Employing Illegal Aliens By Gordon Gibb (Jun-11-10)
• Unum Pulls Disability Benefits From Physical Therapist Assistant with AIDS By Charles Benson (Jun-7-10)
• Transocean Industrial Accident Results in Lawsuits By Gordon Gibb (May-24-10)
• Paxil Birth Defects vs. Mother's Health By Gordon Gibb (May-22-10)
• Students Get a Break, But Prepaid Debit Card Fees Still an Aggravation By Gordon Gibb (May-12-10)
• Georgia Employment Lawsuit Results in $18M Settlement By Heidi Turner (May-8-10)
• Romaine Lettuce Products Recalled due to Possible E. Coli Contamination By Lucy Campbell (May-7-10)
• Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination Prompts Recall of 135,000 lbs of Beef Trim By Lucy Campbell (Apr-21-10)
• "Yaz Is a Necessary Evil" By Jane Mundy (Apr-17-10)
• Three Dead, One Missing in Military Training Jet Crash By Gordon Gibb (Apr-13-10)
• Barbeque Fire in Georgia Ruled an Accident By Charles Benson (Apr-2-10)
• Georgia Employees Allege Discrimination By Heidi Turner (Mar-12-10)
• Court of Appeals Dismisses Nurse's Claim Against Unum Insurance By Charles Benson (Mar-2-10)
• Nurse Discusses Reglan Use in Infants By Heidi Turner (Feb-20-10)
• Trials Begin for Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy By Charles Benson (Feb-18-10)
• Simon & Luke Collects Settlements on Behalf of Peanut Butter Salmonella Victims By Ron Simon (Jan-4-10)
• Red Hot 'Red Hat' Attorney By Brenda Craig (Dec-2-09)
• Class Action Attorney Wants to Know "What's in Their Wallets" By Brenda Craig (Nov-13-09)
• Paxil: Another Study on the Consequences of SSRIs By Heidi Turner (Oct-9-09)
• Treating swine flu: Parents may want to heed Tylenol side effects By Charles Benson (Oct-9-09)
• Boston Men's Health Scams Erectile Dysfunction Patients By Brenda Craig (Oct-7-09)
• SunTrust HELOC Changes HELL for Some By Gordon Gibb (Oct-6-09)
• "I Connected the Dots and Linked Tendonitis to Avelox" By Jane Mundy (Oct-5-09)

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