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Sort by date 2,026 pages found matching Best Buy- Canadian Health Officials Announce Foodborne Illness Recall, Could Have US Implications
Aug-30-09 Ottawa, ON A foodborne illness recall originating from Canada is always a concern in the summer months given the migration of vacationers across borders. Economic challenges have caused more people to scale back grandiose vacation plans, resulting in more day trips and holidaying a bit closer to home. That's when a food recall can haunt you: purchase... - Infection Risk With Bronchoscopes Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Washington, DC: In the March 2015, the FDA identified bronchoscopes as being part of a subset of devices that pose a greater likelihood of microbial transmission and represent a high risk of infection if they are not adequately reprocessed. As a result, The FDA has undertaken an ongoing, comprehensive investigation into infections associated with... - Car Accidents: Why Walk Away?
Jun-13-07 Beaumont, TX It is said that the odds of injury or death in a plane crash are a lot lower than simply getting into your car and driving to the corner store for milk. Comforting for anyone with a fear of flying. But what happens in the event of a car accident , and especially if other parties or entities are at fault? Do you simply say, "oh well, I es... - SEPTA Transit Drivers Get $13.1M Settlement in Unpaid Wages Class Action
Pittsburgh, PA: A $13.1 million settlement has been awarded to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers who alleged the authority was in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, the drivers for the transit agency claimed they were not paid for pre-shift work. According to court filings, "The parties n... - Operating Room Equipment Injury Lawsuit News and Legal Information
A number of surgical procedures involving operating room equipment result in operating room injury . Although most surgeries are successful, some can go wrong and they are often not the result of the surgical team. Most common are burn injuries from OR fire , which can be caused by defective medical equipment. If you were injured during surgery and be... - Consumer and Financial Fraud: If it seems Too Good to be True...
May-16-07 Camden, NJ We've all seen them - the pitches on TV for free seminars. However, rather than a sweet deal, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that this kind of in-your-face allure has all the makings of consumer and financial fraud . From these pitches, attendees will acquire valuable information that will earn them real money from the comfort of t... - Goodyear RV tires - Another Recall?
Apr-29-07 Scottsdale, AZ "My motor home only has 19,000 miles on it and the Goodyear tires are already showing signs of wearing," says Paul Barns. "What will it take for Goodyear to issue a nationwide recall - a serious injury or even death?" "I think I only have another 5,000 miles left before these tires need to be replaced," says Barns (not his real name pe... - Personal Injury Attorney in Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Personal Injury Lawyer
An accident in Santa Clarita can happen anytime, anyplace, causing critical and sometimes fatal injuries. If an accident has happened to you or a family member, an accident lawyer can clarify your legal rights and any potential liability for the individuals involved. Chances are, you have numerous questions--and given the circumstances, you may even feel a b... - Caught with Auction Rate Securities
Apr-30-08 New York, NY: What Barbara requested from her broker was a safe liquid alternative to her placing large sums in the bank but what she ended up with was auction rate securities that cannot be cashed out. "I told my broker that I had quite a bit of cash on hand and was looking to park it," says Barbara. "The bank was charging me too high interest fees i... - Settlement Reached in Citibank Robocall Proposed Class Action
Jul-12-17 San Diego, CA: The parties in a class action against Citibank for alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations have reached a settlement in the lawsuit. US District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on June 20, 2017 granted the joint motion for dismissal filed June 19 after both parties reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount in the consumer... - Stock Fraud: The Backdating Debacle
Mar-12-08 Baltimore, MD The internet and news media is awash in stories about corporate executives accused, or convicted of stock fraud and other dishonest practices in an effort to maximize their personal gain, and minimize their own financial risk. However, in doing so they may have invited trouble for their company, which only hurts employees with company stock... - Truck Accident - Semi Truck Accidents Legal News and Information
Truck accidents are much more complex than simply being car accidents with larger vehicles. Because of trucking laws there are many factors that must be investigated in relation to semi truck accidents . Because of the size of the trucks, trucking accidents can be catastrophic, and when fatal truck accidents happen, the fatality occurs more frequently... - Yasmin Side Effects - Yasmin Lawsuit, Yaz Lawsuit, Ocella Lawsuit, Yasmin Attorney
Yasmin birth control pills and Yaz birth control pills have been associated with serious Yaz and Yasmin side effects, including Yasmin blood clots, Yaz blood clots and Yasmin DVT. Ocella side effects have also been reported. Yasmin lawyers are currently negotiating Yaz and Yasmin settlements—namely Yaz and Yasmin DVT and Yasmin pulmonary embolism... - Yasmin Birth Control FAQ
What are Yasmin and Yaz? Yasmin and Yaz , made and marketed by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, are combination oral contraceptives (COC) to prevent pregnancy. They contain both ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen component, and drospirenone, a progestin. Drospirenone is a fourth-generation progestin. Yasmin was introduced to the market in 2001 whil... - Mutual Funds Mauled by the Bear Market? It Gets Worse…
Dec-4-08 Toronto, ON So your mutual funds are way down, and your losses are mounting. You're even considering the services of a lawyer, because you suspect some shenanigans on the part of your fund manager who wasn't looking out for your best interests, leaving you poised to file a mutual fund ERISA claim. Had he managed the funds more prudently, your mutual fund... - ReNu Recall: Not Getting Through to People
Nov-4-06 Houston, TX Trina Brown used ReNu with MoistureLoc right up until a few months ago, although the FDA issued a worldwide recall in May 2006. Trina, a paralegal, stopped using ReNu only when she read about the recall in her LawyersandSettlements.com newsletter subscription. "I used ReNu for about 18 months but when I saw the recall I stopped using i... - Spin Doctor: Behind the Scenes of Drug Detailing
Nov-26-07 Newburyport, MA It's called the drug lunch, and it has nothing to do with hippies rolling a few joints and toking up during their mid-day meal break. Rather, the drug lunch appears to be a valued marketing tool for the big pharma drug companies, where doctors are paid to talk to other doctors and the medical community at large, about drug products. It's... - Benzene: Carcinogen found in Soft Drinks
Oct-22-06 Rockville, MD Two different studies have found the carcinogen benzene in some soft drinks . In both studies, the drinks had benzene levels higher than five parts per billion (ppb), the federal limit set for bottled water. In May 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it found benzene in some samples of soft drinks. The five drink... - Attorney Geoffrey Fieger: Why Lawyers are Afraid to Win
Oct-31-08 Southfield, MI:, "Yes Ma'm" says attorney Geoffrey Fieger as he picks up the phone. His voice is definitely in the lower registers, way down at the end of the piano in the bass note section—the little speaker on my tape recorder is vibrating--his voice is that low. Within a few minutes, you feel like you are just having a chat with someone you have known... - Guidant Settles Three Lawsuits - 549 To Go
Oct-2-06 Corpus Christi, TX Attorneys for the plaintiffs in lawsuits against Guidant and its new owner, Boston Scientific, view the settlement of a Texas case days before a jury trial as a sign that the company is dodging the courtroom. Guidant settled the case for an undisclosed amount with two plaintiffs avoiding a public trial set to begin on September 18, 20...