http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ Articles on Emerging Legal News from www.LawyersandSettlements.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:54:02 -0700 Copyright 2001-2010 Online Legal Media en-us Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:24:52 GMT http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13813/colorado-pera-public-employees-retirement.html?ref=rss Denver, CO: A class action lawsuit has been filed against the state of Colorado on behalf of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Colorado PERA solvency plan that reduced the annual pension adjustment for PERA members. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13813/colorado-pera-public-employees-retirement.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13816/zocor-warning-mypoathy.html?ref=rss Silver Spring, MD: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the potential for an increased risk of muscle injury when patients use 80 mg of Zocor (simvastatin). The muscle injury, known as myopathy, is a side effect of all statins; however, the warning highlights the increased risk of developing this injury when patients use higher doses of Zocor. The warning includes an increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, a serious form of myopathy that can lead to kidney damage, kidney failure and death http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13816/zocor-warning-mypoathy.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:10:35 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13808/Two-Dead-in-Bakersfield-Plane-Crash.html?ref=rss Bakersfield, CA: Two people died in a small plane crash in central California on Thursday. The plane, a World War II-era training aircraft, took off from Minter Field in Shafter and went down roughly seven miles west of Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, media reports state. The plane was a fixed wing aircraft built in 1945. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13808/Two-Dead-in-Bakersfield-Plane-Crash.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13812/social-security-ssd-disability.html?ref=rss Farmington, NH: The rules that govern the distribution of social security disability are forcing a 47-year-old woman dying of cancer to wait five months for her benefits—even though she was approved for aid in January and was found to have become disabled under administration rules November 1. Heather Russell will finally take delivery of her first check on May 19. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13812/social-security-ssd-disability.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13814/toyota-lexus-suv-car-crash.html?ref=rss Cortlandt, NY: As lawsuits continue to mount in the wake of the Toyota accelerator pedal recall, a Westchester couple is still coming to grips with the loss of their beloved five-year-old son. According to today's edition of the New York Post, Nancy and Daniel Murtha blame Toyota for the horrific crash in 2008 that claimed the life of their youngest son Jacob. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13814/toyota-lexus-suv-car-crash.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13810/honda-recall-element-crossover-odessy-minivan-2.html?ref=rss New York, NY: On the heels of Toyota's massive recall of eight million vehicles worldwide, Honda announced on March 15 that it will recall 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element crossover vehicles in the 2007-2008 model years due to brake problems. According to Honda, consumers have complained that brake pedals feel "soft," that the brake pedal gets closer to the floor and the problem slowly increases over time. "Left unrepaired, the problem could cause loss of braking power and possibly a crash,” said Honda spokesman Chris Martin. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13810/honda-recall-element-crossover-odessy-minivan-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13802/ssri-birth-defects-side-effects-pphn-2.html?ref=rss Philadelphia, PA: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the pharmaceutical giant responsible for medications like Advair, Geritol and Zantac, has seen an increased number of lawsuits related to SSRI birth defects stemming from its popular antidepressant, Paxil. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13802/ssri-birth-defects-side-effects-pphn-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13798/train-accident-workers-fela-railroad-worker-2.html?ref=rss Chicago, IL: The Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICRC) is facing a lawsuit stemming from a purported railroad worker injury sustained by one of its engineers. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13798/train-accident-workers-fela-railroad-worker-2.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13797/asbestos-mesothelioma-lawsuits-16.html?ref=rss New York, NY: A recent study may have successfully identified a vaccine that can be used to safely combat asbestos mesothelioma. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13797/asbestos-mesothelioma-lawsuits-16.html?ref=rss Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13805/yasmin-birth-control-pill-yaz-side-effects-28.html?ref=rss Vancouver, BC: Yasmin birth control remains at the center of a series of proposed class action lawsuits in Canada alleging that the drug puts women at an increased risk for blood clots and other harmful side effects. Class action lawsuits have already been filed in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan, and now the net has expanded to encompass British Columbia (BC). http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13805/yasmin-birth-control-pill-yaz-side-effects-28.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13804/overtime-pay-laws-rules-19.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis plans to be more aggressive in enforcing federal employment laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and has asked for additional funding to hire hundreds of new compliance officers for the Department of Labor (DOL)'s Wage and Hour Division, which covers overtime issues. This would increase the size of the Division by a third. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13804/overtime-pay-laws-rules-19.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13795/etf-exchange-traded-funds-securities-3.html?ref=rss New York, NY: A lawsuit related to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has been filed against ProShares Trust. The lawsuit alleges that the investment company, which offered shares in the Ultra Basic Materials fund (UYM fund), gave false and misleading information in the Registration Statement, Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13795/etf-exchange-traded-funds-securities-3.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13807/test-strips-warning-lifescan-recalls.html?ref=rss Ottawa, ON: LifeScan has initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips because they may provide low test results when your blood glucose is greater than 22.2 mmol/L. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13807/test-strips-warning-lifescan-recalls.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:55:16 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13806/high-chair-recall-graco-harmony.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: About 1.2 million Graco Harmony™ High Chairs are being recalled by the manufacturer, Graco Children's Products, because the screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13806/high-chair-recall-graco-harmony.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:35:36 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13799/interview-avalon-recall-camry-corolla-2.html?ref=rss San Francisco, CA: Carol bought her 2004 Matrix Toyota secondhand from the dealer with only 38,000 miles on it. With that little mileage on the car, however, Carol suspected that the previous owner knew of the Toyota accelerator problem, which has been ongoing since 2003. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13799/interview-avalon-recall-camry-corolla-2.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13803/reglan-side-effects-tardive-dyskinesia-36.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: The Internet is abuzz this week with news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented a black box warning for Reglan and all other drugs containing metoclopramide. A black box warning is the strongest spanner the FDA has in its toolbox short of asking a manufacturer to remove a product from the market entirely. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13803/reglan-side-effects-tardive-dyskinesia-36.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13800/workplace-harassment-gender-discrimination-sexual-4.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: A growing number of men are reporting cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a recent report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13800/workplace-harassment-gender-discrimination-sexual-4.html?ref=rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13794/fixodent-denture-adhesive-zinc-poisoning-28.html?ref=rss Bellevue, WA: Patients who are worried about developing denture cream poisoning should speak with a doctor about their concerns. Fixodent denture adhesive and other denture creams have been linked to zinc poisoning, a serious condition that can cause permanent health problems. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13794/fixodent-denture-adhesive-zinc-poisoning-28.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13801/cyp2c19-metabolization-of-plavix-side-effects.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a Boxed Warning to the label for Plavix, the anti-blood clotting medication. The Boxed Warning is about patients who do not effectively metabolize the drug (i.e. "poor metabolizers") and therefore may not receive the full benefits of the drug http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13801/cyp2c19-metabolization-of-plavix-side-effects.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:27:42 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13793/hartz-flea-tick-mountain-pet-supplies.html?ref=rss Newark, NJ: For years Hartz Mountain has been a trusted name in pet care, and generations of animal lovers have relied on Hartz flea and tick products and other supplies to maintain the health of their pets. But that all could be changing, as various lawsuits have been filed over the past several months accusing the manufacturer and various defendants of selling "an unreasonably dangerous product," according to one recent suit filed earlier this month in US District Court in Newark, New Jersey. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13793/hartz-flea-tick-mountain-pet-supplies.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13789/Texas-Bus-Crash-Kills-2.html?ref=rss Campbellton, TX: Two people died and 18 people were injured in a tour bus crash in Texas. The Americanos tour bus crashed 50 miles south of San Antonio on Interstate 37, in the southern part of the state. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13789/Texas-Bus-Crash-Kills-2.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:45:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13792/interview-unum-insurance-provident-first.html?ref=rss San Diego, CA: Unum uses a number of creative methods to deny long-term disability policies and practice bad faith insurance. Case in point: Carolyn's disability policy stated that she would be covered by Unum until she reached the age of 67. But when Carolyn phoned Unum and asked for a copy of her policy, the insurer decided to cut off her policy two years earlier, banking on the fact that Carolyn didn't have her policy as proof. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13792/interview-unum-insurance-provident-first.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13796/deli-meat-recall-listeria-safety-alert.html?ref=rss Washington, DC: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to illnesses possibly associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13796/deli-meat-recall-listeria-safety-alert.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:29:21 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13791/defective-medical-devices-hip-replacement.html?ref=rss Kansas City, MO: Doctors, scientists and medical researchers are increasingly questioning the safety of medical devices. Yet according to medical consumer activist Ruby Rahn, the public remains largely unaware of the potential dangers those medical devices pose. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13791/defective-medical-devices-hip-replacement.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13780/excessive-bank-overdraft-fees-7.html?ref=rss Miami, FL: Last Thursday a federal judge refused to dismiss lawsuits against several major banks centered on excessive overdraft fees. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13780/excessive-bank-overdraft-fees-7.html?ref=rss Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0700