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Raven Shoaf is a 7 year old girl with severe cerebral palsy. She was born Nov. 28, 1997 at Florida Hospital Altamonte. The obstetrician, Michael Geiling, was a first year doctor who was still counting his deliveries so he could become board certified. He had convinced Mrs. Shoaf to have a "VBAC": Vaginal birth after caesarean section, which was fairly p... - Lawsuit Funding Prevents Home Foreclosure
Dec-8-12 A construction worker was seriously injured in an auto accident and unable to work as a result of his injuries. He filed a personal injury lawsuit, but the litigation process was progressing slowly. In the meantime, the medical bills were accumulating, the mortgage payments were in arrears, and the utility companies were sending “turn off” notices. ... - Accutane Complaints and Lawsuits Mounting
Dec-6-12 Atlantic City, NJ A New Jersey jury in July 2012 awarded $9 million each to two plaintiffs who claimed their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was directly caused by Accutane . The suit argued that Roche, the maker of Accutane, failed to warn patients of heightened risks for IBD. This is good news for Sandy, who also blames IBD on the acne drug. Accut... - Ken's Redi-Mix Minivan Accident Settlement
Matthew Woods drove a cement mixer truck over the center line and killed three generations of a family in a minivan accident. Grandma Sandra Thrasher, her daughter Pamela Doyon, and her year old son Sam were all fatally wounded, while Doyon's three year old son Max was left comatose. Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving; he was ordered to perform 1,... - A Trio of Auto Accident Related Back and Neck Injuries
Nov-27-12 Chicago, IL Last month, oddly enough, three separate back and neck injury lawsuits stemming from rear end car accidents were filed in Illinois within three days of each other. Angela Hausmann filed a lawsuit October 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Natalie Williams (St. Clair County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-577) . The same day, i... - Hare Krishna Abuse Settlement
A lawsuit pending in the 192nd Dallas State District Court has prompted payment for child abuse victims worldwide. The case, filed in 2001 by Dallas Trial Lawyer Windle Turley, against the Hare Krishna religious organization, the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, caused several Krishna Temples to file for Bankruptcy in Southern Californi... - 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... - Potter Oil Co. Furnace Fire Settlement
Robert and Cynthia Knudson filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a faulty furnace caused a fire that burnt their infamous house. The Gnomes was a nineteenth century home made over by naturalist and artist Klir Beck. The Knudson's bought the heating system from Potter Oil Co. who installed and maintained it. Under the terms of the settlement the K... - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Settlement
A $27 million fund to compensate Gallagher clients has been set up by the Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's Division of Insurance. State regulators alleged Gallagher's contingent commissions forced workers to push clients toward policies that would bring larger fees instead of l... - The Vrdolyak Law Group Uncovers New Evidence, Recovers $775,000 for At-fault Elderly Driver
Nov-21-12 Chicago, IL (Press Release) The Vrdolyak Law Group recovered $775,000 for an elderly woman whose 90-year-old husband was killed in a motor vehicle accident on March 14, 2008, notwithstanding the fact that police claimed she had caused the accident. The elderly woman was making a left-hand turn when her vehicle was struck on the passenger side by an... - Dr. Rami Geffner negligence Settlement
The Ocean County physician has agreed to pay a $75,000 fine to settle allegations that he failed to properly secure his prescription pads. The pads were stolen and used fraudulently to obtained health-insurance benefits by filling forged prescriptions. (May-11-05) [ ASBURY PARK PRESS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would lik... - More Allegations of Care Center Abuse at Florida Facility
Nov-15-12 Wauchula, FL A Florida facility is the focus of care center abuse allegations following reports of a lawsuit filed against it by a local advocacy group. The facility, which has already lost a care center abuse lawsuit, is accused of residential care abuse resulting in horrific injuries to patients. The facility at the center of the allegations is th... - Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Settlement
In 2001 and 2002 the money managing company exchanged 6,700 variable annuities written by United Investors Life Insurance Company for annuities written by another insurer. The National Association of Securities Dealers filed a lawsuit against the company alleging the exchanges forced Waddell & Reed customers to pay $11 million in surrender charges. The... - Providian Overcharging Settlement
The credit card company has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The suit stems from allegations that Providian wrongfully added various charges and fees to their customers' accounts. This is just one of many lawsuits filed against Providian for this reason. Previous to this settlement, the company had to pay government officials $305 mil... - What to do When Your Lawsuit is Delayed, but the Bills Need to be Paid
Nov-10-12 Have you filed an auto accident lawsuit due to the negligence of someone else? Have you missed a substantial amount of time from work due to injuries incurred? Is your lawsuit taking longer to resolve than expected? What if you can't get a quick trial date or a fair settlement offer, but are running out of money? If this happens to you, remember these tw... - Rolling Meadows High School Football Practice Accident Settlement
During football practice, 17 year old, Robert Komosa ran into a fence post that fractured his first and second vertebrae and left him paralyzed from the neck down. His mother Barbara filed a lawsuit against Northwest Suburban High School District 214 alleging the fence post was too close to the field and should have been padded. The district's insurance... - Water Delivery Truck Accident Settlement
In August of 2002 Gary Qualles was hit by a water delivery truck after it ran a stop sign in Wallkill, Orange County. The 38 year old chauffer was left partially paralyzed from spinal cord injuries after this pick up truck was totaled. The other driver's insurance has agreed to an out of court settlement of $18.9 million. (Apr-18-05) [ WSTM NEWS ] ... - Sick From Iraq Burn Pits, Husband and Father Dies
Nov-3-12 Huntsville, AL The addition of a pulmonary condition to the list of compassionate allowances for modern-day war veterans returning home may help those who have suffered breathing and lung problems from burn pit exposure overseas, and also serves as a vindication for anyone fighting a burn pit lawsuit. However, such a narrow response does not help an... - Auto Accident Lawsuit Funding When You Need It Most
Nov-1-12 Southfield, MI Auto accident lawsuits may take months, even years to reach a fair settlement. If your ability to work is affected, the longer your case lasts, the more difficult it may be to pay the bills. Pre-settlement lawsuit funding can help you avoid financial disaster and wait for the settlement you deserve. But, don’t take our word for it... - Lloyd's Equitas asbestos insurance claims Settlement
McDermott International Inc. and the parent company of Babcock & Wilcox filed a lawsuit against the runoff company for asbestos claims. Equitas agreed to pay the company a $415 million settlement for asbestos related injuries. Babcock & Wilcox will put the money into a trust for over 222,000 asbestos related claims. Equitas has paid out over $7 billion...