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Aug-2-13 Jacksonville, IL Not that anyone is keeping score, but sometimes with an asbestos lawsuit , the more, the merrier. In this case, no fewer than 23 potential defendants in a lawsuit that seeks $1.75 million in damages. That’s the degree of injustice a plaintiff who claims he was exposed to asbestos over a 32-year period feels is involved in the case... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Accused of Hiding behind Immunity
Jul-29-13 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN In the continuing crackdown against high interest Internet payday loans and predatory lending, the State of Minnesota is challenging the growing practice by lenders of hiding behind cloaks of immunity available through sovereign communities in an effort to get around State laws that govern interest rates and other financial ter... - Virginia Files Internet Payday Loans Lawsuit
Jul-19-13 Richmond, VA Internet payday loan companies in Virginia have been put on notice by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who filed a lawsuit against one Internet payday loan company for illegal loans. With exorbitant interest rates and often operating without a proper license, online payday loan companies are raising the ire of many states and consu... - Expert Warns SSRI Side Effects Could Double Risk of Heart Defect
Jul-13-13 The United Kingdom An expert with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in Britain has warned about the risk of SSRI side effects in infants exposed to the antidepressants prior to birth. According to the Daily Mail (6/24/13), Professor Stephen Pilling is so concerned about the risks that he has urged doctors not to prescribe s... - Unum Giving More of the Usual “Runaround”
Jul-9-13 Tampa, FL Jody applied for short-term disability benefits with Unum , her health insurance company, and was approved for three months, with the understanding that long-term benefits would be automatic. Not so with bad faith insurance practices. Even though her physician sent her complete medical records and all the documentation requested by the insu... - Oregon Labor Rules Better Than Most, but Complaints Remain
Jul-5-13 Portland, OR If you work in the restaurant industry in Oregon, chances are your employer has violated Oregon Employment code or federal labor statutes in some fashion. That’s because a federal investigation last year found that the vast majority of restaurants in the state have crossed the line. This, in deference to the fact that Oregon, in m... - “I Would Rather Lose Hair Than Suffer Propecia Side Effects”
Jul-2-13 San Francisco, CA It takes a brave man to talk about Propecia sexual dysfunction , and kudos to Colin for coming forward and discussing other Propecia side effects, including depression, anxiety and insomnia. “I would rather lose my hair than live with this depression,” says Colin (not his real name), who started taking Propecia 10 years... - Fosamax On Again, Off Again
Jun-30-13 Tampa, FL Phyllis had been on and off fosamax for several years and during that time suffered a Fosamax fracture. Even though fosamax lawsuits are now underway, it would appear that her doctor (and likely many others) believed the jury was still out on Fosamax side effects. Phyllis, age 62, was prescribed Fosamax for osteoporosis and she took th... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Under Fire for Unethical Practices
Jun-30-13 Charleston, WV Five debt collection companies have reportedly settled a lawsuit filed by the West Virginia Attorney General that alleged the companies were attempting to collect on illegal Internet payday loans . Because they are available over the Internet, online payday loans are sometimes made available to consumers in states where the loans are ille... - DOMA Ruling Affects ERISA
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have some effect on employees who are covered by ERISA laws . The ruling, which saw the Supreme Court strike down DOMA as unconstitutional, means people in same-sex marriages who live in states where same-sex marriage is legal will be eligible for fe... - Nexium Side Effects Anything but a Fractured Fairy Tale
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC It’s a Catch 22 for doctors and their patients when it comes to treatment options for heartburn and those options that patients find most convenient and easiest to maintain. To wit, a PPI medication such as Nexium is fast and effective in relieving symptoms associated with heartburn. For many Americans, heartburn is a chronic problem... - When Bill Collection Is a Scam
Jun-29-13 Houston, TX It is bad enough when consumers fall victim to illegal debt collection practices, but when those practices are also a scam, the situation is that much worse. Debt collection companies and scammers might use illegal tactics to scare people into giving them money, even if those people do not owe a dime of debt. The good news for consumers is... - Lawsuit Funding Is Not Too Good to Be True
Jun-26-13 Are you waiting for your case to settle? Do you need cash now? More often than not, plaintiffs face financial implications during the litigation process because they are faced with unexpected medical expenses or other bills, and may also be unable to work as a result of injuries incurred. When this happens, savings may dwindle fast. Finally, there is a solut... - Officials Investigate GM, Honda Airbag Recalls
Jun-20-13 Washington, DC If it seems as though airbag recalls are in the news a lot, you might not be all that far off. News stories about federal officials investigating airbag failures are frequently published, with officials now investigating GM and Honda airbag problems. Some airbag recalls are the result of airbag injuries, caused when an airbag failed to d... - Asistente Dental a la Que se le Nego Descansos y que la llevo Cuesta Abajo - Ahora Interpone Demanda Laboral en California
Jun-19-13 Santa Rosa, CA Gina, una Asistente Dental Registrada, estaba contenta con su trabajo en la pequeña clínica de cuidado dental. Tenía mucha ayuda y siempre tuvo dos descansos y el almuerzo, según lo dispuesto por el Codigo de Trabajo de California. Sin embargo, una corporación compro la empresa y - como es logico-poner las... - The Internet Payday Loan: Interest As High As 1,369 Percent
Jun-16-13 Newark, DE Imagine taking out a loan and being charged an interest rate of 1,369 percent. No, this isn’t the stuff of fiction or some excerpt from a predatory movie. Rather, it remains one example of loan terms charged by an Internet payday loan enterprise called to the carpet by state legislators in Minnesota. According to a report in the St... - Fear of Crestor Side Effects Keeps Me Awake at Night
Jun-13-13 Newark, NJ Full disclosure: I am a Crestor man, but not without reservation. My doctor put me on Crestor last year due to high levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called bad boy of the cholesterol world. I was on a generic version of Crestor briefly, but quickly went back to the actual Crestor brand after losing some gains in my good cholesterol levels while... - FDA Investigating Deaths and Hospitalizations from 5-Hour Energy and Monster
Update: April 15, 2013 Monster Beverage Corp is facing a lawsuit over allegations the contents of its popular energy drink, Monster, caused the death of a 14-year-old girl, Anais Fournier. According to the lawsuit, Fournier had drunk two 24-oz. Monster Energy drinks in a 24-hour period, just prior to her death. The two drinks combined contained 480 m... - Lawsuit Status Update: The Latest on Stryker Hip MDL
Jun-7-13 Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuits Quick Refresher: The Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement device has been linked to an increased risk of metallosis and a high early failure rate, resulting in some patients having revision surgery to replace their hip replacement device. Due to alleged Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant problems, some patients have considere... - BP Oil Spill FAQ
Who is affected by the BP Oil Spill? People who live on or near the Louisiana, Alabama and Florida beaches around the Gulf of Mexico, people whose income relies on the tourism industry in the Gulf of Mexico and people whose income relies on Gulf of Mexico, such as fishermen. Even if your income is not directly related to the Gulf of Mexico, yo...