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Dec-5-12 Akron, OH With the start of December comes the beginning of the ski season, and the beginning of stories about serious ski hill injuries . Although the majority of skiers—and ski resorts—practice safe enjoyment of the hills, every year there are stories about ski hill lawsuits, brought about when a person suffers a ski injury as the result o... - Morgan Keegan Agrees $62M Settlement in Investment Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has agreed to pay $62 million as part of a preliminary settlement of a securities class action involving more than 10,000 nationwide clients. The Commercial Appeal reports the terms of the settlement won't force the investment firm to admit any wrongdoing resulting from the 2008 meltdown of its mutual funds. ... - Pfizer Settles Chantix Suicide Lawsuit
New York NY: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Pfizer and its anti-smoking drug Chantix. The settlement, the details of which remain confidential, was reached just prior to the case going to trial. The lawsuit was brought by the widow of Mark Alan Whitely, from Minnesota, who allegedly killed himself in November 2007 as a result... - Woman, 20, Suffers Acute Vision Loss From Topiramate
Nov-30-12 Karachi, Pakistan Of all potential Topamax side effects possible with the use of topiramate, the most serious and gut-wrenching are those affecting an individual having little to do with the medication in the first place. Specifically, a child born with a cleft palate or other deformity requiring surgical intervention, allegedly stemming from the use o... - Denied Disability: Stall Tactics Keep Coming
Dec-3-12 San Ramon, CA If you are considering Standard as your insurer, Tanya advises that you think twice. “Standard has acted in bad faith over and over again,” says Tanya. “They denied my disability claim verbally but won’t send a denial letter, which is holding up my appeal. I believe this stall tactic is illegal.” And so does... - Vehicles Recalled Due To Defective Airbags
Dec-3-12 Detroit, MI When people buy vehicles, they expect that safety features such as side airbags will work as expected, because when cars have defective airbags, passengers in the vehicle can suffer serious injuries. Unfortunately, airbag failure can and does happen, putting the health and safety of people in the defective vehicle at risk. In November, G... - Employer “Edits” Time Clock to Reduce California Overtime
Nov-26-12 Hayword, CA Harold noticed that his employer was “editing” his clock-in and clock-out times. When he questioned her actions—he knew that altering time worked is clearly a violation of California overtime law—he was terminated. Now his employer has violated more California labor laws. Many people employed in the California t... - Zithromax Side Effects
Zithromax , known generically as azithromycin, is an antibiotic sold by Pfizer and used for mild to moderate infections. Zithromax side effects reportedly include an increased risk of liver failure, sudden death due to heart problems and Stevens Johnson syndrome. The FDA has issued warnings and updated the label to reflect the risk of Zithromax liver dam... - An Interview with the Legal Funding Expert
Nov-28-12 In the battle for money damages in personal injury lawsuits, insurance companies have significant economic advantages over injured plaintiffs and often use a plaintiff’s economic hardships to their benefit. Settlement avoidance techniques can result in a desperate plaintiff accepting an offer far below case value. Simply stated, the typical plaintiff lacks... - Government Whistleblower and Legal Team to Receive $20 Million
Nov-27-12 Baltimore, MD A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit that has been percolating through the system since 2005 has concluded with an agreement by defendant Boehringer Ingelheim to pay $95 million in penalties and compensation to the US Federal Government over an alleged defrauding of Medicare. At issue were accusations of illegal marketing practices that all... - California Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed
Nov-30-12 Yucaipa, CA A California bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against an insurance company, alleging the company committed insurance fraud by misleading clients. In addition to health insurance fraud claims, the lawsuit also alleges breach of contract on the part of the insurance company. The California insurance lawsuit was filed by Norman an... - Washington State Nurses Overtime Decision: Employers Alert
Nov-23-12 Spokane, WA In October 2012 the Supreme Court of Washington held that about 1,200 registered nurses in Spokane who worked through their rest periods were entitled to overtime pay under the Washington State Employment law . This decision will likely put many employers on the alert regarding overtime and Washington employee rights. The Nurses overt... - $2M Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlement Awarded
Washington, DC: A $2 million settlement has been awarded in an asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit brought on behalf of the now deceased Mr. Hannibal Saldibar. Saldibar, a tile setter from New Haven, CT, passed away in January 2010. On May 22, 2012, the jury hearing his case found that the Tile Council was aware that their products contained asbest... - Yasmin Settlement News Does Not Mean It's Too Late to File a Lawsuit
Nov-26-12 Fort Worth, TX Women following news about Yasmin birth control might be concerned that recent news involving money set aside to settle Yasmin lawsuits means that it is too late to file a lawsuit. In truth, however, this news simply means that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz, is expecting to settle lawsuits, but more lawsuits can certainly be filed. Yasm... - Unum Group in the Black, Leaving Claimants Feeling Blue
Nov-29-12 Chattanooga, TN On November 1, Unum Insurance announced triumphantly that its Q3 earnings were up, beating analysts expectations in terms of profits and income. Based in Chattanooga, Unum Group grew its after-tax operating income to $224 million, which is $1 million more than the same period a year ago. However, it is doubtful if that bit of good ne... - Mother Says Adderall caused Son to Jump into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den
Nov-29-12 Putnam County, NY With headlines like "Zoo-icide" and "Mauled!", the media reported - and the NYPD speculated - that David Villalobos jumped into the tiger den at the Bronx Zoo on September 21 in an apparent suicide attempt. After all, he made the jump from an elevated train. Then, days later, reports came out saying Villalobos did it because he “wan... - Boy Narrowly Survives Stevens Johnson Syndrome Ordeal
Nov-22-12 London, England An eleven-year-old boy narrowly survived his ordeal with Stevens Johnson syndrome after taking ibuprofen, one of the drugs that has been linked to SJS and its more severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Meanwhile, Dilantin, another drug that has been linked to SJS and TEN, is the focus of an SJS lawsuit alleging the drug is unre... - “My Zimmer NexGen Knee Attracted a Life-Threatening Infection”
Nov-25-12 Los Angeles, CA Nanette has spent the last few years in pain and bewilderment, which all began when she had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement. Nanette, age 56, had a Zimmer knee replacement in March 2009, and her recovery seemed to be on track. She went to physical therapy and did everything by the book: after a few weeks she graduated from a walker... - New York Employers Face Employment Lawsuits
Nov-25-12 New York, NY A New York steakhouse has agreed to settle a New York employment lawsuit, alleging male waiters were subjected to sexual harassment from their manager. Meanwhile, in a different New York employment lawsuit, the NBA faces charges of discrimination while Hurricane Sandy has now resulted in a New York overtime lawsuit. The harassment lawsu... - Are SSRI Medications Worth the Risk?
Nov-28-12 Waltham, MA A recent study suggests the risk of Zoloft side effects may not be worth the benefits. The study focused on SSRI medications, a class of drugs that includes Zoloft and suggests that the risks of Zoloft birth defects and other adverse reactions may outweigh any potential benefits. The study was published October 31 in Human Reproduction...