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Dec-13-07 Workin' on the railroad all the live-long day is one way not to live long at all, as thousands of railroad workers in the U.S. have discovered. It is an issue the United States Congress is now investigating, and [ lawsuits ] are being filed. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently concluded its first hearing into the ongoing use... - SSRI's: "Stories like mine have to be out there"
Dec-12-07 Salem, OR Before her son was born in 2003, Louise Morgan had been taking SSRIs for post-partum depression; her doctor had initially prescribed Selexa , then later changed her prescription to Lexapro . Morgan (not her real name pending possible legal action) says, "I took Lexapro from conception to post-partum, all the way along." Her doctor didn't ment... - Lawyer Discusses Overtime in Food Distribution Industry
Nov-30-07 Los Angeles, CA: Many employees are unaware that they are owed overtime compensation, or they don't know where to get help. Wage and hour attorney, Kim Anglin discusses overtime issues in the food distribution industry. "Route sales representatives are often misclassified as outside salespersons exempt from overtime wages by their employers," says Angli... - Lawmakers Warn Drug Makers To Knock It Off After Avandia Debacle - Part I
Nov-20-07 Washington, DC: On November 15, 2007, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Charles Grassley, sent a not-so-subtle warning to the pharmaceutical industry when he invited scientists to contact his office if a company threatens their career or attacks their reputation when they raise alarm about a possibly dangerous drug. ... - Seroquel Touted as a Miracle Drug. But is it Greed?
Oct-26-07 Wilmington, DE It's enough that the atypical antipsychotic drug Seroquel carries a host of potentially serious side effects that pose substantial risks. However, what's worse is an allegation that AstraZeneca, the makers of Seroquel, have been promoting the drug for off-label use for symptoms not approved or sanctioned by the US Food and Drug Adminis... - Zyprexa and the Adolescent: Eli Lilly Seeks Approval to Market to Teens
Oct-24-07 Indianapolis, IN The drug Zyprexa , already known to cause weight gain and other metabolic complications that can be accentuated among adolescents, may soon be marketed to teens if Eli Lilly has its way. Earlier this month the manufacturer of Zyprexa agreed with a recommendation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen the label w... - Have Lawsuits Changed Unum Group?
Oct-19-07 Chattanooga, TN In the past few years, Unum Group has faced repeated [ lawsuits ] alleging the company is guilty of illegally denying valid customer claims. Some of those lawsuits have been settled, while others have now been consolidated into class action lawsuits. In the face of growing criticism from customers and lawmakers, including a multi-state i... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - Car Crashworthiness: Hyundai Tiburon Worthless
Sep-17-07 Mars, PA Brennan Ringler purchased a Hyundai Tiburon in 2003 and he hadn't even received the registration sticker before he got into a driver-side collision. The man who caused the accident hit Ringler's car at 65 mph. "The side airbag didn't deploy, even though the impact pushed the driver's door handle onto my inner thigh," says Ringler. So much for the... - Overtime: Another Tactic that Won't Hold in Court
Sep-17-07 Los Angeles, CA Marcel C. was happy with his job at a large communications company until a new manager was hired. "He hasn't paid us overtime that we are entitled to, even though we submit overtime on our timesheets," says Marcel. "This has become a general problem for my entire crew," says Marcel (not his real name). "When we put in the hours for o... - Workers Denied Overtime Take it to the Courts -- and Win
Aug-29-07 Chicago, IL: In their rush to increase profits, CEOs often agree to "downsizing," "smartcizing" and other measures designed to squeeze as much labor out of their workforce as humanly possible, at the lowest cost. Too often, this involves denying workers overtime pay. If you're a cynic, this may just sound like business as usual. But if you believe that... - American Kids Being Drugged To Death
Aug-22-07 Washington, DC: As result of the marketing power the pharmaceutical industry obtained by spending tens of billions of dollars to gain influence over politicians in power, the FDA and the medical profession, American kids are being pumped full of the most powerful and dangerous psychiatric medications on the market, in drug cocktails that are literally kill... - It's Time To Sue Doctors Who Prescribe Drugs Off-Label Part I
Aug-15-07 Washington, DC: Critics say the tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against the drug giants have had little impact when it comes to dismantling the off-label drug marketing schemes and therefore, there needs to be an all out campaign of highly publicized lawsuits filed against the doctors serving as middle man pushers, one by one by one. It is illegal... - Defective Tires: We must send a message to China
Aug-14-07 Philadelphia, PA As the parade of tainted products continues to roll past the eyes of angry customers and wary politicians, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: consumers no longer trust any product that comes out of China, including defective tires . With tainted toothpaste and lead paint-covered toys once again in the news, word about the latest... - Malignant Mesothelioma: Asbestos Exposure the only Known Cause to Deadly Disease
Jul-31-07 Deweyville, TX Exposure to asbestos and, specifically, the onset of exposure-related diseases such as malignant mesothelioma will likely result in asbestos remaining in the courts for a very long time. Even though asbestos use has been minimized in the wake of concerns over exposure and health deterioration, the long latency period impacts workers who... - Overtime Stress Takes Toll on IT Workers: Lawsuits in California
Jul-12-07 San Jose, CA: According to findings presented before a conference of computer programmers, IT workers have high divorce rates, routinely work overtime and are routinely given deadlines that can lead to pressure-cooker situations. Furthermore, many IT workers do not realize that their rights are being violated when they are denied overtime pay by their... - Azulay Horn & Seiden, LLC Files Class Action Law Suit against the US Government for Refusing to Accept Green Card Applications
Jul-11-07 Chicago, IL: In the shadow of the debate about comprehensive immigration reform tens of thousands of skilled employment based immigrants awaiting their opportunity to legally apply for green cards have been unfairly denied the opportunity due to potential deliberate miscommunication - and an attempt to collect higher filing fees - from the U.S. Department... - Veteran Medical Malpractice: Navigating a Complicated System
Jul-9-07 Washington, DC: Veterans who require medical attention have the right to receive treatment at a facility run by the Veterans Administration (VA) once they are finished active duty. However, if they become the victims of medical malpractice they have to follow a different set of rules and regulations regarding how they can file their complaints than if... - California Labor Law: Not All Computer Programmers Exempt from Overtime
Jul-6-07 San Francisco, CA: As the technology industry grows and changes, employers are increasingly called on to classify employees as either exempt or nonexempt from overtime pay according to California labor laws . Although there are guidelines regarding which employees can be considered exempt from overtime pay, employers still misclassify employees, denying s... - "What Stinks?" It's the Factory Farm
Jul-3-07 Chilton, WI "A dozen hogs don't smell like a bed of roses, but a few thousand hogs could knock a rat off a gut wagon," says Ken Midkiff of the Sierra Club. And for the hog farmer, a possible farm nuisance lawsuit brought about by the neighbors. Midkiff should know. He grew up on a family farm that raised pigs and is involved in various agricultural in...