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Sort by date 16,587 pages found matching %3Ca href%3D%22%22%3E%3C%2Fa%3E- Unum’s “Gainful Employment” Spells Long Term Disability Denial
Oct-25-16 New York, NY Before signing a Unum health insurance policy, you might want to read the fine print. If the Insurer mentions “gainful employment”, it likely means a bad faith tactic and long-term disability denial. Unum’s ‘gainful employment’ means that, for the first two years of benefits, an employee is "disabled" if th... - Firemen Respond to Near Fatal Columbia Car Accident
May-25-10 Columbia, MO A nearly fatal car accident involving a 1998 Chevrolet Camaro and a Ford F-150 truck sent one man to hospital Monday morning to undergo surgery. He was listed in critical condition. The accident happened around 7:00 am at the intersection of I-70 Drive SE and Wester Lane east of Columbia. The Camaro, driven by 22-year old Keith Null, co... - Essure California Lawsuits Open Floodgates?
Oct-19-16 Sacramento, CA: Now that Bayer can no longer rely on pre-emption law to dismiss its Essure lawsuits, attorneys are filing state lawsuits against the pharma giant. In California alone, attorneys have filed lawsuits on behalf of more than 900 women who claim that the contraceptive device caused serious side effects, some of which could only be trea... - Tragic Kansas City Car Accident Kills Two
May-24-10 Kansas City, MO Police have identified two people killed in a tragic Kansas City car accident that occurred late last week. Charles Boyer, 22, and Julie G Broughton, 40, both from Kansas City, were killed in the head-on collision that shut down Missouri 291 eastbound for several hours on Saturday night. An investigation is currently underway as to t... - Uninsured Patients in Greater Danger of Hospital Overcharges
Oct-28-16 Crestview, FL: Most individuals requiring hospital treatment in the US remain fearful as to what happens after the fact. In other words, when the emergency room charges come in, or the associated charges with a hospital stay come in. Regardless of whether or not a patient is insured, the end result is the same: a process that often extends weeks, or ev... - Abogados especializados en horas extra impagas en California
Una de las más importantes firmas de abogados de Los Ángeles investiga violaciones a la legislación de horas extra y ofrece a los trabajadores de California, a quienes se les deba el pago de las horas extra, analizar sus casos en forma gratuita. Las leyes de trabajo de California y de Estados Unidos protegen los derechos civiles de... - Risperdal Side Effects Lawsuits Hinge on Appeal of Limitations Ruling
Oct-27-16 Philadelphia, PA: A legal battle currently raging over a statute of limitations for Risperdal lawsuits is being watched closely by plaintiffs facing the potential loss of their Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit over interpretations as to when plaintiffs could have become aware of a potential association between Risperdal and Growing Male Breasts. The a... - Implanon Problems were Foreshadowed
Oct-22-16 Washington, DC: When talking about allegations of Implanon birth control consumer fraud and the lawsuits stemming from incidents of device migration and the inability to successfully retrieve, one needs only look back from whence we came to realize the potential for folly in bringing such a device to market in the first place. First, a refresher. Th... - Risperdal – The Cost of Teasing and Statute of Limitations
Oct-24-16 Minneapolis, MN: Derek has been following the Risperdal lawsuits and subsequent settlements diligently, particularly the recent case that resulted in a $70 million award. Like Adam Yount, Derek'is son has also developed female breast tissue. Unlike Yount, he hasn’t yet been diagnosed with gynecomastia. Derek’s 19-year-old son is a &ldqu... - Bravelle Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss
Oct-26-16 Chicago, IL: A Bravelle lawsuit has survived a motion from the defendants to dismiss, with a judge finding plaintiffs can revise their claims and file a second amended complaint. The lawsuit involves allegations that some women were given a batch of infertility drug—Bravelle—that had diminished potency and therefore decreased their chances... - $14.2B Settlement Finalized in VW Emissions Class Action
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: A $14.75 billion settlement between consumers, the federal government and Volkwagen has been granted final approval. The deal includes an aggressive timeline for VW to begin buying back cars that have the infamous emissions cheating software. Under the terms of the deal, VW will set aside $10 million to buy back its vehicles with... - Prescription Testosterone Products Get New FDA Health Warnings
Oct-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: All prescription testosterone products will now carry class-wide labeling changes introduced by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn of the health risks associated with testosterone abuse and dependence. The revised safety information is taken from published literature and case reports regarding the abuse and depende... - Will California Labor Lawsuit Bite Apple Profits?
Oct-21-16 San Diego, CA: A California labor class action lawsuit involving current and former Apple employees over nine years just commenced in California. The Apple California Labor Code Class Action Suit, filed October 16, 2016, includes over 20,000 class members. The case was first filed back in 2011, when four employees (the Plaintiffs) claimed that Appl... - The Business of Transvaginal Mesh
Oct-16-16 New York, NY: While countless women are suffering serious transvaginal mesh injuries, market researchers report on how “negative press” has impacted sales in the European and U.S. market. Perhaps 49,000 federal lawsuits against TVM makers are also to blame. One disturbing comment from this recent market research report is how “... - Consolidation Granted for Monsanto Roundup Lawsuits
Oct-25-16 Oakland, CA: Efforts to consolidate Monsanto Roundup lawsuits involving the well-known weed killer Roundup by Monsanto Co. (Monsanto) have resulted in centralization in California, a win for plaintiffs who had been pushing for the Golden State over other jurisdictions Monsanto fought centralization, but these efforts failed to sway the Court. Lawsui... - Apple Lawsuit Alleging California Labor Violations Gets Underway
Oct-25-16 San Diego, CA: A lawsuit filed by Apple employees alleging the company violated California labor law by not providing employees with proper meal and rest breaks is underway in San Diego. As many as 18,000 employees could be affected by the lawsuit. Apple has also recently faced allegations it denied employees overtime pay by not properly compensating w... - Two Dead in Crossover Missouri Car Accident
May-21-10 Northland, MO Two people were killed in a dramatic crossover car accident on Missouri 291, south of Kansas City on Saturday, May15. The accident occurred late Saturday night, when a black Trans Am, driven by 22-year old Charles J. Boyer went over the center line hitting a PT Cruiser driven by Julie G. Braughton. Boyer was traveling east bound at the tim... - Airbag Injury Lawsuits Filed in North Carolina
Oct-24-16 Guilford County, NC: There is little doubt that a host of airbag injury plaintiffs allege their airbag injuries to be catastrophic in nature. In the case of David Earl Ebron Jr., who does indeed allege catastrophic airbag injuries , the plaintiff alleges he suffered the indignity of being injured twice. According to an airbag failure lawsuit Ebron fi... - Students Win $11.2M Settlement in Chicago School of Psychology Fraud Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $11.2 million settlement in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against The Chicago School of Psychology has received final approval. The lawsuit was brought by students who alleged they were provided with misleading information regarding the school’s accreditation and their job prospects after completing their courses... - Alere Triage Products Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of Alere Triage products. Identified lots may have significantly decreased precision relative to the package insert, which could result in an increased frequency of false positive or false negative results. These false positive and false neg...