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Nov-24-09 Philadelphia, PA A jury in Hunterdon Country, New Jersey recently awarded Kenneth Matlock and his wife a record-breaking $6 million for severe and permanent personal injuries suffered when rotten tree branches fell on their car as they travelled along Route 29. "This was the highest verdict in this courthouse in the country's 200-year history. The prev... - Prepaid Debit Card Hidden Fees Hurt Consumers
Oct-31-09 Columbus, OH Prepaid debit cards are becoming increasingly popular. However, prepaid debit card companies are accused of using hidden fees to increase their profits. Customers and consumer protection groups say these prepaid debit card fees are hitting customers where it hurts—their wallet. Prepaid debit cards are reloadable cards, used by many... - The High Cost of Hip & Knee Replacement Hell
Jan-5-12 Groveland, IL At the end of the year, The New York Times carried an ominous accounting of Hip & Knee Replacement Implant Failure and, specifically, hips. And while various companies and manufacturers have been targeted for criticism over the premature failure of their products, the issue is bigger than any one company. Indeed, the entire class is... - Fentanyl Patch Ordeal "A Nightmare"
Dec-8-10 Jackson, MI When Karen and her husband Frank (real names withheld) visited the doctor to change Frank's pain medication, they had no idea about the risks associated with the fentanyl patches. But it only took around 12 hours for the reported fentanyl side effects to become clear. Less than 24 hours after he received his first dose from the fentanyl pat... - Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Out of “Wage-Fixing” Lawsuit
Jul-12-21 Baltimore, MD Pilgrim’s Pride Group, one of many poultry processors/defendants, has agreed to settle out of Jien v. Perdue Farms Inc. for $29 million and an agreement to cooperate against the remaining defendants. Rather than proceeding as an unpaid wages claim , Jien was brought as an antitrust case under the Sherman Act . The Sherman Act prohib... - New Overdraft Fee Legislation Set to Take Effect
Aug-5-10 Washington, DC As August 15 approaches, consumers are being asked whether or not they will accept bank overdraft protection . Many consumers reportedly say they will not opt in—likely because of the excessive bank overdraft fees. As of August 15, customers with existing bank accounts must give their permission before being enrolled in overdraft... - Nail Guns in the Wrong Hands Lead to Nail Gun Injury, Even Death
Aug-1-10 Durham, NC The good news is that nail gun injuries amongst contractors, carpenters and other skilled and qualified laborers are on the decline. The bad news is that high-powered nail guns are increasingly available and used by home handymen and so-called "weekend warriors" looking for a faster and more efficient way to complete home renovations. Cr... - "If You're Dealing with Unum, Get a Lawyer—ASAP"
Sep-23-11 Seneca, SC: "I welcome this opportunity to tell people who have a policy with Unum Health Insurance to get a lawyer on your side right away, before you get disabled," says Roger, "because I know firsthand that Unum will try just about anything to 'hoodoo' you and deny your benefits. "I hope that I can maybe help someone else down the road by warning... - Governor Vetoes California Overtime Bill for Farmworkers
Aug-4-10 Sacramento, CA State employment legislation that would have leveled the playing field for farmworkers with regard to California overtime was turfed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on July 28. The sponsor of SB1121, Senator Dean Florez (D-Shafter Kern County), the son of farm workers, was outraged. "The governor had a chance to make history," said... - BP Employees Sue Over Losses
Jun-29-10 New York, NY Members of the BP Plc employee savings plan are suing over financial losses resulting from the company's plummeting share price in the wake of the BP oil spill disaster. Reports from Bloomberg indicate that BP has lost more than half its market value as a direct result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and resulting environment... - Celexa Side Effects May Affect the Elderly
Aug-9-11 Pittsburgh, PA When it comes to Celexa side effects , at least some of the focus has been on the risk of Celexa birth defects and whether or not Celexa is linked to birth defects at all. But a study recently published in the British Medical Journal suggests that seniors who take medications like Celexa could be at an increased risk of serious side eff... - Defective Shoulder Pain Pump Patient Lives in Misery
Apr-16-09 Queensbury, NY Julie D. did not know what a shoulder pain pump was until she was told about it just before her first shoulder surgery. She wound up having 2 surgeries on her shoulder, both involving the pain pump. Following the surgeries, Julie has experienced severe shoulder pain, which she did not initially think was a pain pump side effect. Now, Julie... - Study Links Brain Injury to Stroke
Jul-30-11 Taiwan Taiwanese researchers report that people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury , known as TBI, have more than 10 times higher risk of stroke in the first 90 days after the injury, and the risk decreased as time passed. The study, which was published online in Stroke (July 28) , found that individuals with TBI had a greater risk of intrac... - Bob Dylan Accused of Sexual Abuse
Sep-24-21 New York, NY A woman identified as JC filed a civil sexual abuse lawsuit last month with the New York Supreme Court accusing Bob Dylan of sexual assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress over a period of six weeks back in 1965. The 68-year-old plaintiff says she is “emotionally scarred and psycholog... - Participants Sue Bronson Healthcare Plan over Inclusion of Fidelity Freedom Fund
Jun-14-21 Kalamazoo, MI On May 6, Susan Gleason and Candi Gabrielse filed a class action ERISA lawsuit against Bronson Healthcare Group Inc. in the Western District of Michigan. Gleason v. Bronson Healthcare is an example of increasingly distinctive subtype of breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits that focus on the relative cost and performance of two Fidelit... - West Virginia Coal Mine Explodes, Kills 25
Apr-6-10 Montcoal, WV A deadly explosion yesterday afternoon at a coal mine in West Virginia left 25 miners dead and four missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway to free the trapped miners, but are hindered by the presence of poison gases. The explosion occurred underground on Monday afternoon, at Massey Energy Co's enormous Upper Big Branch mine, lo... - 3M Earplug Bellwether Trials: 1 For 3M, 1 for Plaintiffs
Jun-1-21 Pensacola, FL The second bellwether case of three found a Florida jury siding with 3M Co., which is the company’s first win in federal court. 3M allegedly sold defective earplugs to veterans but claims in its defense that the military is responsible for the design and delivery of the earplugs. This trial involves an estimated 240,000 total se... - Controversy Remains Over Terbutaline
Apr-11-11 Washington, DC One woman says it's great. The next says to stay away from it. Both were given Terbutaline Sulfate to stem premature labor and contractions of the uterus. And so goes the controversy over a drug that was originally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of asthma, but not necessarily for use in women expe... - Employer Sued for Withheld ERISA Plan Funds
Feb-10-11 Portland, ME When a business is having financial difficulties, various accounting and financial management initiatives are often brought into play in an effort to weather the storm. However, some things are not acceptable—such as withholding employee contributions for an ERISA plan , and not returning the funds to the plan when you go out of busin... - Recipe for Fracking Soup Is a Mystery
Mar-7-11 Glenwood Springs, CO Anyone watching the Oscars on February 27 may have missed the significance of Gasland , an Oscar-nominated documentary about the process of fracking and the impact the process allegedly has on grown water supplies. Most attention is focused on the winners, not the nominees. However, individuals whose water taps can instantly be tu...