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Oct-4-16 Massachusetts An overtime pay lawsuit proposed as a class action in Massachusetts promises to be closely watched by legal pundits and others, given the various issues at play in a case that alleges misclassification of employees, together with an interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act. Publicjustice.net tells the story of Dominic Oliveira, a l... - Single Mom Files Implanon Wrongful Birth Lawsuit
Oct-1-16 Bangor, ME: Implanon birth control lawsuits have been filed against Merck, with some women arguing the company knew or should have known about the risks associated with use of the implantable birth control device. But the issues involved in Implanon lawsuits are not necessarily as clear as those with other adverse events. That's because when birth cont... - Barbeque Fire in Georgia Ruled an Accident
Apr-2-10 St. Simons Island, GA Local officials have ruled that the fast-moving fire that destroyed the Southern Soul BBQ restaurant in St. Simons was most likely an accident, although the investigation will continue. The local fire department arrived on the scene of the blaze at 11:22 am on March 27 and found the building engulfed in flames and spewing heavy... - Wells Fargo Faces California Labor Lawsuit Alleging Failure to Pay Overtime, Wrongful Termination
Oct-3-16 Los Angeles, CA: Wells Fargo, currently under scrutiny for reportedly using unethical and illegal tactics to open unauthorized debit and credit card accounts, now faces a California labor lawsuit from two former employees who allege they were fired for refusing to open unauthorized accounts and/or for failing to meet unrealistic sales quotes. The lawsu... - Pradaxa Lawsuits Keep Coming
Oct-3-16 Hartford, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (Boehringer) was the first to lob a new anti-coagulant into a marketplace crying for an easier way to manage or reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. However dabigatran (Pradaxa), according to various Pradaxa lawsuits , did not turn out to be... - Xarelto MDL Judge Orders Redacted Personnel Files of Two Bayer Doctors
Oct-2-16 New Orleans, LA: The expected wave of litigation stemming from Xarelto Bleeding complications has come to pass, with a parade of cases continuing to find harbor in Multi-District Litigation (In Re Xarelto MDL 2592, US District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana). More than 7,000 cases are pending, with the expectation of further cases given the deadl... - Massachusetts Doctor Found Guilty of Negligence in College Basketball Player's Death
Mar-31-10 Boston, MA Five years after their son collapsed in a basketball game against Worcester State, the parents of late college basketball player Antwoine Key received roughly $1.6 million in a negligence lawsuit filed against a local doctor. Dr. Dornia Abdulah gave Key a physical examination before he left for college and allegedly discovered a heart mu... - Lyrica not Music to Chiropractor’s Ears
Sep-29-16 Greenville, NC: Lyrica is part of a class of medications originally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment and management of elliptic seizures, although in recent years indications have expanded to include symptoms of neuropathy and fibromyalgia, an increasingly common complaint. However, a basket of Lyrica side effects &nd... - J&J Talcum Powder Case Will Be Heard in Court
Sep-26-16 Santa Clara, CA: A California woman who has filed a complaint against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) alleging J&J asbestos-containing Talcum Powder caused her to develop ovarian cancer, has been remanded by a federal judge. The order, by U.S. District Judge Jean Hamilton in the Eastern District of Missouri, rejected claims by J&J that Tiffa... - Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Can Sue, and Now They Can be Paid
Sep-27-16 Chicago, IL: It’s not often that victims of state-sponsored terrorism , or their families, receive compensation for injuries, hardships or other atrocities committed or alleged at the hands of terrorists (although that is beginning to change). While it is possible to file a civil suit against a country or state which allows, supports or sponsors t... - Illicit Enterprises: From Stolen Kidneys to Cash for AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Sep-29-16 Fort Lauderdale, FL: Encouraging women with AMS transvaginal mesh complications to have the device removed in order to ensure a bigger cash payout is unethical, to say the least. This scenario sounds as horrific as stealing kidneys from someone in a third world country. Actually, it’s worse, because the scene is Florida and it’s happening... - Hospital Overcharges: Attorney Can Help Uninsured
Sep-29-16 Los Angeles, CA: Many people facing outrageous hospital overcharges either throw out their bill or argue with the hospital, refusing to pay any part of unfair and excessive emergency room fees. But these actions can negatively impact their credit and disturb their sleep. An attorney, working on contingency basis, can help-- and particularly to people wh... - Another Unarmed Black Man Shot and Killed by Police
Sep-28-16 Santa Clara, CA: Another police shooting of an innocent African American man, this time in a San Diego suburb, has sparked further protests claiming police misconduct and racism. El Cajon police Chief Jeff Davis stated that officers were on site Tuesday, in El Cajon, when they shot and killed an unarmed black man. They had reportedly responded to a... - California Passes Farmworker Overtime Laws
Sep-28-16 Sacramento, CA: Farm workers will now be entitled to new California overtime pay, putting the people who work in agriculture in line with other industries after years of having their own overtime pay laws. In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the new California overtime law, allowing farmworkers overtime pay after working an eight-hour... - Should Women Still Undergo Power Morcellation?
Sep-27-16 Boston, MA: Given the apparent risk of power morcellation side effects and power morcellation lawsuits filed alleging women were harmed when their hysterectomies involved morcellation, the question must be asked whether or not women should still be subjected to morcellation during their surgery. That's the question Amy Reed and Hooman Noorchashm are as... - Alere Inaccuracies may lead to Legal Action
Sep-24-16 Dallas, TX: Now that the blood-testing device called Alere INRatio is known to cause misreadings, attorneys are beginning to focus on blood thinner-related injuries. And there may be legal action against Alere, the manufacturer. As well, an investigation regarding use of Alere that was used in Xarelto clinical trials, another blood thinner like... - Farmers Insurance Claims Adjusters Reach $4.9 Million Settlement
Sep-26-16 San Francisco, CA: Insurance adjusters for Farmers Insurance and their employer have reached a $4.9 million settlement in the California labor lawsuit filed against the insurance company. The California wage and hour lawsuit was filed by adjusters who alleged Farmers Insurance violated state and federal labor laws and owed workers for unpaid wages and... - Almost 700 Bair Hugger Lawsuits Consolidated in MDL
Sep-26-16 Saint Paul, MN: Almost 700 Bair Hugger lawsuits have been consolidated for pretrial proceedings, with plaintiffs alleging the medical blanket is linked to an increased risk of infections. The Bair Hugger blankets, which are designed to keep patients warm during orthopedic surgery and reduce the risk of infections while improving recovery times, may be... - Canadian Firms Tackle Pfizer's Smoking Cessation Drug
Mar-20-10 Vancouver, BC Dozens of Canadians have joined the long list of people suing for personal injuries allegedly caused by the smoking cessation drug Chantix . Class actions against Pfizer and its Canadian subsidiary have been filed in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. Lawyer David Klein from the Vancouver-based firm of Klein... - New Exchange Traded Funds Lawsuit Filed
Mar-18-10 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. The la...