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Sort by date 1,813 pages found matching bank of america- Did Adderall Play a Role in the Death of Ex-Navy Corpsman?
Dec-30-12 Newport News, VA It wasn't Adderall that took the life of a former Navy corpsman on Veterans Day, 2010. However Adderall was nonetheless a part of Kelli Marie Grese's life and, according to reports, played a role in various emotional problems that eventually led Kelli to take her own life. How much of a role did Adderall side effects have in her eventu... - With Topiramate in More Medications, Will Topiramate Side Effects Increase?
Dec-28-12 Washington, DC The active ingredient in Topamax, which is considered a contributor to sometimes serious Topamax side effects , has appeared in recently-approved weight-loss medications known as Qsymia and Qnexa in the US. Topamax has also been indicated for treatment of migraine headaches, as recently evidenced in a medical column that ran in Florida T... - Was Fatal Missouri Accident an "Act of God?"
Dec-3-10 O'Fallon, MO A Missouri rail accident back in March that killed a rail conductor and injured an engineer was found to have been caused by the railroad track's drainage system, according to an investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Such Missouri accidents , like all rail accidents, are thoroughly investigated. However, as reported... - Paxil Birth Defects Class Action in Canada
Dec-21-12 Vancouver, BC A Canadian woman’s Paxil birth defects case against the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been certified as a class action in early December. “We have been contacted by at least 20 potential class members across Canada since the case was certified,” says Paxil attorney David Klein. The plaintiff in the... - VA Hospital Malpractice Lawsuit an Icy Proposition
Dec-20-12 Louisville, KY An army veteran who underwent a necessary surgical procedure on his penis has launched a VA hospital malpractice lawsuit after frostbite, and then gangrene set in necessitating the removal of a five-inch section of the plaintiff's penis. Michael D. Nash of Louisville, Kentucky is seeking $10 million in compensation. According to the... - “Better Off with Ohio Minimum Wage,” says Independent Contractor
Dec-20-12 Columbus, OH Alex says he would be better off getting minimum wage of $7.70 per hour according to Ohio employment law than how some independent contractors are paid. And he would be better protected by Ohio Employment Law. Before Alex started working as a satellite TV installer for Solutions Contractor Inc., one of Direct TV’s contractors, he... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Afforded Class Action Status in Canada
Dec-18-12 Surrey, BC It is considered the first Paxil birth defects lawsuit given class action status in North America. And no, this one is not in the US but in Canada, after a woman whose daughter was born with a hole in her heart has taken Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline to court over the issue. As reported by the Vancouver Sun (12/5/12), Faith Gibson... - St. Matthews Police wrongful charges Settlement
On September 25, 2002, Troy Rufra was arrested and charged with four counts of bank robbery. Rufra sued the county for allegedly showing witnesses' only one photo of him instead of the standard photo line up. The police department has agreed to pay Rufra a $300,000 settlement for wrongful charges through the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services As... - Asbestos Lawsuits Result in Compensation for Plaintiffs
Nov-19-10 Red Bank, NJ A man has been awarded $3.72 million in his asbestos exposure lawsuit. The man was diagnosed with mesothelioma after years of working with asbestos. Meanwhile, a different plaintiff in New Jersey will also receive more than $3 million in asbestos compensation after he filed an asbestos lawsuit. The $3.72 million was awarded to Howard Bi... - Legal Malpractice Verdict Against Largest Law Firm on Planet
Nov-12-10 Hattiesburg, MS While one would assume lawyers should know better, the esteemed practice of law is not above wrongdoing—as any Legal Malpractice case will attest. A recent legal malpractice lawsuit resulted in a Mississippi jury awarding a $103 million legal malpractice settlement in favor of the plaintiffs against the largest law firm in the wor... - Disgruntled Employees Sue Dollar Tree Alleging Florida Employment Violations
Nov-11-10 Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida employees of a retail chain that operates in 48 states and posted record sales last year is being taken to court by disgruntled employees who claim they have been stiffed out of wages. A lawsuit was filed September 1st alleging violations under Florida employment laws on behalf of assistant managers and others "similarly sit... - Deutsche Bank Conflict of Interest Settlement
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. has settled with the California Department of Corporations for $87.5 million. The department will receive $3 million of the settlement, while $25 million will be paid as a penalty for the conflict of interest charges, $25 million for the funding of research conducted by independent organizations, $7.5 million for the delay of... - Deutsche Bank AG WorldCom Settlement
The Frankfurt based bank has agreed to pay WorldCom Inc. investors $325 million. The class included securities investors who charged the company with fraud. (Mar-11-05) [ CLARION LEDGER ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit your complaint... - Dollar Tree Faces Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Oct-31-10 Miami, FL Several employees at Dollar Tree retailers in southern Florida have sued the company for failure to comply with the minimum wage and overtime pay rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to the Orlando Sentinel , lawyers for the plaintiffs claimed that the employees were frequently asked to make runs to the bank on company busines... - Government Probe into Elder Abuse Reveals Wide Spread Fraud
Oct-27-10 Washington, DC A government investigation into hundreds of allegations of elder abuse has found that court appointed guardians of incapacitated seniors are not screened or monitored, with serious, if not life threatening consequences. The investigation, by the Government Accountability Office looked into review practices in 45 states, revealed tha... - ATV Riders 50 Percent More Likely to Die Following an ATV Accident
Oct-6-10 Washington, DC Accidents on all terrain vehicles (ATVs), and the likelihood of dying after an ATV accident are more common than motorcycle accidents, trauma surgeons attending the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons reported this week. In a study presented during the conference, reseachers cited some alarming numbers, including thos... - American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists' Position on Drospirenone, Yasmin
Nov-6-12 Washington, DC In the same week that Bayer AG announced in its Q3 results that it had agreed to pay a combined $750 million (so far) to settle almost 3,500 Yasmin and Yaz blood clot claims, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations with regard to oral contraceptives, such as Yasmin birth control , that... - Pulled From the Market, Accutane Still Available Nonetheless
Nov-5-12 Washington, DC While Accutane is no longer actively marketed in the US following its revocation by manufacturer Roche Holding AG a few years ago Accutane, associated with Accutane Ulcerative Colitis , IS still available. That little tidbit comes courtesy of a news release announcing action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its efforts to... - Cincinnati-Area Businessman Charged with Securities Fraud, Other Crimes
Sep-27-10 Cincinnati, OH A Cincinnati-area businessman was recently indicted on a number of charges, including securities fraud . Mark G. Kirchoff, the president of the Anderson Township-based G.K. Insurance & Financial, was recently charged by a Clermont County grand jury with more than 20 felony charges, including securities fraud, theft from an elderly pers... - Family of Teenager Killed by Energy Drink Files Suit
Oct-23-12 Lancaster, CA (Press Release) – Fourteen-year-old Anais Fournier was at home watching a movie when she suffered a heart attack last December. Doctors put Anais in an induced coma to reduce her brain swelling, but to no avail. She lived for six more days and then her family made the heartbreaking decision to remove her from life support. According to t...