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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Silicone Breast Implant Risks from Platinum Metals
A recent study by the American Chemical Society finds high levels of toxic metals, Platinum salt, in women with silicone gel breast implants. High levels of platinum have been linked to allergic reactions and toxicity in humans. Other alleged side effects of platinum-enhanced implants include limb numbness and tingling, joint pain, and irreversible kidney da... - Patient is Charged ER Fees Without Being Seen
Nov-12-21 Atlanta, GA After waiting in the Emory Decatur Hospital ER for seven hours to treat a head injury, Taylor Davis couldn’t wait any longer and went home. She later received an emergency room bill for $688.35. Are you familiar with the old English proverb that “Children should be seen and not heard”? Here’s a new American phrase: &ld... - Take the Super out of El Super
Nov-10-21 Los Angeles, CA Not once but twice has the California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined Bodega Latina (doing business as El Super) grocery stores for not providing or delaying supplemental paid sick leave or other benefits to 240 workers affected by COVID-19. In July Bodega Latina was fined $447,876 for similar California labor violations that affe... - Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Transvaginal mesh , also known as pelvic mesh or TVM bladder sling , has been implanted in tens of thousands of women to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Many of those women have suffered severe transvaginal mesh complications , resulting in more than 100,000 defective device lawsuits filed and possibly making t... - Transvaginal Mesh FAQ
Transvaginal mesh and transvaginal sling are medical devices used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and/or Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). They are surgically implanted to strengthen the internal organs and prevent POP and/or SUI. What is the issue with transvaginal meshes? Lawsuits filed against the companies that make transvaginal meshe... - Supreme Court Hands DoorDash Driver a Win in PAGA Case
Nov-9-21 Washington, DC On October 12, the U.S. Supreme Court denied DoorDash Inc’s petition for certiorari, thus declining to review the decision of the California Court of Appeals in Brandon Campbell v. DoorDash, Inc. The Court of Appeals’s decision permitted Campbell, a DoorDash driver, to proceed with his Private Attorneys General (PAGA) claim... - District Court Greenlights ERISA Lawsuit over Firing to Avoid Severance Pay Obligation
Nov-7-21 Birmingham, AL On September 21, the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama denied AT&T’s motion to dismiss Roy Robinson’s ERISA lawsuit . Robinson v. AT&T Services, Inc alleged that the company fired Robinson to avoid paying him severance benefits. AT&T claimed that he had failed to exhaust internal company remedie... - Cannabis Workers Retaliated Against?
Oct-29-21 San Jose, CA Three sisters—former cannabis farm workers—alleged they were fired for complaining about California labor and employment law violations. Retaliation is a serious labor law violation. However, litigation ended October 18th when a federal judge signed off on a dismissal motion filed by the Montelongo sisters after reachin... - Volkswagen & Audi Dealerships Lawsuit News and Legal Information
In the wake of the Volkswagen emissions test debacle and VW recall lawsuit s , independent dealers have filed VW lawsuits against the automaker. Volkswagen AG has admitted to evading clear air standards on 500,000 diesel VWs and Audis . Volkswagen advertised its Diesel cars with Type EA 189 engines, which are equipped with the fraudulent defeat devic... - Jardiance Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Lawyers are currently investigating Jardiance lawsuits , alleging patients were put at an increased risk of ketoacidosis and not adequately warned about the potential risk of Jardiance side effects . Both the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency have warned about the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients taking Jardiance and s... - California Butte Wild Fire Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Amador County, CA: The huge environmental disaster called the Butte wildfire raging in the southern California counties of Amador and Calaveras, may have been caused by a tree hitting a Pacific Gas and Electric power line. While the fires are currently under investigation by Cal Fire, PG&E Emergency Preparedness and Operations Vice President B... - California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Although California labor law requires hourly (non-exempt) employees be paid for all time spent in work related duties, Meal and Rest Break Wage Violations and subsequent meal and rest break lawsuits are common. And when it comes to issues such as donning and doffing and logging into and out of computer systems, the rules are not always clear. Californ... - Illinois Nursing Home Abuse, Illinois Nursing Home Neglect, Chicago Nursing Home Abuse
Although it may seem unthinkable, senior citizens can be victims of Illinois nursing home abuse . Abuse in an Illinois nursing home can take a variety of forms, including neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. Nursing homes in Illinois must provide proper care to residents, including providing residents with a safe place to live, fr... - SEC Fraud Whistleblower Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Under the SEC Whistleblower program, a successful whistleblower lawsuit can award a whistleblower of 10-30 percent of the amount the SEC recovers in sanctions, depending upon the quality of information provided to defraud government. Since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented the Whistleblower Program, it has seen a considerable increase... - Tissue Fixation Lawsuit News and Legal Information
An Australian Pelvic Mesh Company is being sued by US patients who claim its tape to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse is defective. The product is a mesh tape called TFS, or tissue fixation system, which has allegedly caused the same complications as transvaginal mesh products made by medical device companies in the US and in Europe. Australian newsp... - Defective Table Saw Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Lawsuits have been filed against the makers of table saws alleging consumers have been seriously injured by defective table saws . Among the allegations made against table saw companies are that safety components are available that could prevent serious injury, but that have not been included on modern table saws. Table Saw Injuries ... - Ashley Madison Data Breach Lawsuit, Legal News and Information
One of the largest data breaches in the world occurred in July 2015 when the Ashley Madison online dating website was hacked, releasing the personal information of 33 million user accounts (Ashley Madison claims it has 39 million members worldwide). In its wake Ashley Madison class action lawsuits have been filed in the US and in Canada, claiming neglig... - Navy Veteran Claims PFAS Firefighting Foam Caused Testicular Cancer
Oct-28-21 Spring, TX A former U.S. Navy firefighter has recently filed a civil action against about 18 chemical and safety equipment manufacturers claiming PFAS in firefighting foam caused his testicular cancer. Defendants, the Defense Department and more knew of the dangers but chose not to inform the public. Michael Sloane was diagnosed with testicular cancer... - Boy Scouts of America Sex Abuse Settlement – For and Against
Oct-25-21 Los Angeles, CA Voting a settlement of almost $1.9 billion to compensate over 82,000 Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse victims has begun with a December 14, 2021 deadline to vote for the Plan. But many survivors and their attorneys oppose the current proposal. 82,000 Victims The number of claims two decades ago. By 2019 over 12,000 victims –... - Second Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial Underway
Oct-19-21 Dayton, OH While the first Bard hernia mesh bellwether trial is described by legal experts as a “crushing blow” to plaintiffs, others opine that it will likely have minimal impact on the overall outcome of the hernia mesh litigation. Round two is now underway. Over 13,000 hernia mesh lawsuits against C.R. Bard claiming the mesh is def...