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Miami, FL: A $19.5 million settlement has been reached in a force-placed insurance class action pending against Wells Fargo Bank and QBE Insurance. The lawsuit alleged that Florida homeowners were overcharged for the insurance, and that Wells Fargo unfairly took commission on the insurance, which it assigned to the homeowners through QBE. Force-pl... - Former Canadian Health Minister on Juul Board while Current Minister Opposes Vaping
Jun-4-20 Ottawa, ON Some people opposed to vaping would say that former Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose has put profit over people, specifically Juul e-cigarettes over teenage health. Former Health Minister --Current Hypocrite? In 2014, when she was Canada’s Health Minister, Ambrose said that, "Currently, without scientific evidence demonst... - How to File a Claim for a Multi-car Pileup
Feb-20-23 Santa Clara, CA Unfortunately, traffic crashes often include more than two vehicles, especially in busy urban areas. If you’re one of the parties in a multi-car pileup, filing an insurance claim can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know about accidents involving multiple parties. What Is Comparative Fault? As an example, Atla... - Home Fires Prompt Dehumidifier Recall
Washington, DC: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance is recalling 98,000 Goldstar or Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers because they pose a serious fire and burn hazard, and are believed to be responsible for more than one million dollars in property damage. The problem appears to be that the power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circu... - The Best Ever DIY Book on Filing a Veteran’s Disability Claim
Jan-25-15 Florida, USA Former Army Ranger, disabled veteran and soldier’s advocate Jon Macintosh has some powerful information and smart advice (laced with a few usual expletives) for veterans and serving members of the US military in his 134-page book entitled VA Disability Claim. Macintosh describes the book, based on 20 years of research and interviews... - FDA Finally Pulls Zantac
Apr-17-20 Washington, DC Since at least last summer the FDA has known that a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was present in ranitidine medications (commonly known as the brand name Zantac ), but the agency didn’t order a withdrawal of the popular heartburn drug until this month – almost a year later. Chances are, countless people who... - Consumer Reports Weighs in On Crestor Issues
Apr-24-14 Seattle, WA Concerns about Crestor side effects , which reportedly include an increased risk of diabetes, have led some critics to question whether Crestor and other statin drugs are being over-prescribed. Crestor issues as they relate to health are compounded when the financial cost of the drug is included. Now, Consumer Reports is weighing in on the... - Zocor Side Effects
The Zocor cholesterol drug, a member of the class of drugs known as statins, is prescribed to many people with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate. Since 2002, the FDA has issued warnings about Zocor liver damage and increased Zocor myopathy (muscle damage) associated with statins. A recent Zocor SEARCH study shows that higher doses o... - $1.1M Toys R Us Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Approved
Los Angeles, CA: A $1.1 million settlement has been approved by a California judge in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Toys "R"Us. The lawsuit alleged that the toy retailer falsely advertised that consumers would receive full refunds on returned items purchased with promotional gift cards and discounts. The lawsuit was filed... - Reverse Mortgage Lawsuit
Some reverse mortgage lenders are accused of using deceptive and aggressive tactics to lure senior homeowners into taking out a reverse mortgage . Among the complaints about information on reverse mortgages seniors say they are given are allegations that seniors were not informed of the risks associated with reverse mortgages and were told there was no ri... - Drilling Mud - Asbestos Exposure to Mud Engineers from Oil Well Drilling Mud
Asbestos has been added to Drilling Mud , which was used in the oil industry, for decades. Since the 1960s, such asbestos drilling has occurred both onshore and offshore. Drilling mud composition contained asbestos, which led to mud engineers being exposed to asbestos drilling mud , and the potential to develop asbestos-related disease such as asbest... - Banks Accused of Aiding and Abetting Predatory Internet Payday Loans
Feb-18-14 Four Oaks, NC Victims of Internet payday loan proprietors and the predatory interest rates they charge have a friend in the US Justice Department. As various states have taken matters into their own hands and launched Internet payday loan lawsuits against Internet lenders, the feds have launched their own initative. Dubbed “Operation Choke Point,... - UPS Facing Multiple Employee Lawsuits, Employees Feeling Pressured
Mar-7-20 Riverside, CA UPS Supply Chain Solutions employees filed a class action lawsuit claiming the company failed to pay overtime wages, failed to pay minimum wages, failed to provide required meal breaks and rest periods and other violations of the California labor law . This lawsuit is currently pending in the Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC20... - Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs Recalled
Washington, DC: Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling approximately 10,260 pounds of frozen spaghetti and meatball entrees that may contain foreign materials. The products subject to recall include are 9.5-oz. packages of "Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites, Spaghetti with Meatballs."The packages bear the establishment number "Est. 7991"and the... - Bank of America Settles Securities Class Action for $2.43 Billion
New York, NY: A securities class action against Bank of America Corp (BoFA) has reached a preliminary settlement with the bank agreeing to pay $2.43 billion to end claims it was not forthcoming with financial information about Merrill Lynch & Co to the banks shareholders, prior to BoFA buying the securities house. BoFA agreed to buy Merrill Lynch in... - 320 Cases of Pierre pb Jamwichs Recalled
Washington, DC: Pierre Foods is voluntarily recalling 320 cases of PierreTM pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weak... - Unilever Recalls Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
Washington, DC: Unilever United States, Inc. announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with w... - Broccoli Items Recalled due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Taylor Farms Pacific is voluntarily recalling Brocolli items with the specific product codes dates in a limited distribution showing Best if Used by from 2/7/11 to 3/7/11 due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. For a complete list of affected products,... - The Untold Super Bowl Story: All the Super Bowl Lawsuits...
Jan-29-14 East Rutherford, NJ Want a good fight? A good battle for glory? You're in for one on the gridiron this Sunday for sure - but that's just the one you'll tune into on CBS. What you won't see streaming live across every sports bar and in every family room across America are the behind-the-scenes battles being fought by folks who don't need to don Riddell ge... - Two Zantac Lawsuits, Two types of Cancer
Jun-12-20 Tampa, FL Two Zantac lawsuits recently filed allege the popular heartburn and acid reflux medication causes Zantac bladder cancer and Zantac colon cancer. Both plaintiffs claim they were exposed to dangerous amounts of N--Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a known cancer-causing chemical found in the medication. Zantac Complaints Christopher Montgo...