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Mar-3-18 Dallas, TX: "With all these opioid lawsuits filed against big Pharma, manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains, we are hopeful that a treasure trove of discovery will be uncovered to help individuals," says attorney Shezad Malik. "This teacher, this fireman, so many people wouldn't have fallen into the opioid trap if these drugs weren't pushed... - Takata Settles with 44 States. No Dough, Though
Mar-1-18 Washington, DC Takata airbag failures have already killed 22 people and injured nearly 200 more. The ensuing lawsuits and recalls affect nearly 13 percent of registered vehicles in the United States (and as many as a third of the cars on the road in Australia). It was the largest automotive recall in history, and it drove the company into bankruptcy... - Takata Reaches Settlement Deal with Injured Drivers
Feb-13-18 Santa Cruz,CA: Takata, the Japanese maker of airbags that contained defective inflators, which caused injuries and more than a dozen deaths of drivers and passengers, has reached a settlement to pay tort claimants. According to the terms of the deal, which was reached over the weekend, a trust would be established, from which tort claimants would... - In New York Overtime Settlement, Officers Will Get Their Due
Sep-2-12 New York, NY It took some time, and the plaintiffs had to appeal to get the job done, but in the end a New York overtime lawsuit decided in favor of the plaintiffs can dispense with the need for another trial to set damages following a negotiated settlement. The payoff is worth the wait for more than 4,000 current and former police sergeants who will s... - Class Actions Get Relief for Uninsured and Overbilled Hospital Patients
Jan-25-18 Los Angeles, CA: There is an increasing amount of evidence to show that charges for emergency room treatment in American hospitals varies, and varies widely. One hospital might charge $1,000 for a particular test or treatment while another hospital might charge $12,000 for the exact same services. Not only that, it’s the poor, the uninsured,... - Opioid Epidemic Biggest News Story in 2017, Opioid Litigation May be Biggest Legal News in 2018
Jan-1-18 Cleveland, OH: Across the U.S., city and county newspapers looking back on 2017 say the top news story was the opioid crisis. And opioid litigation already looks like it will dominate legal news in 2018. Early in December, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) ordered city and county cases to join more than five dozen similar civil ac... - Department of Defense to Stop Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam in 2024
Nov-14-22 Washington, DC Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ( PFAS/PFOA ) foams have been a staple of military and civilian firefighting operations for sixty years. But their usefulness in fighting liquid fuel fires comes at a steep price for the planet and human health. Under the terms of the Defense Authorization Act of 2020 , the DoD must ensure that PFAS-fre... - Erik Abrahamson: Personal Injury Lawyer Spotlight
Jan-29-21 Tampa, FL With over 100 years of combined experience, Abrahamson & Uiterwyk handles virtually every type of personal injury claim—no case is too big or too small. Mr. Abrahamson prides himself on offering professional and compassionate representation to all clients, regardless of their potential case value. As a prior accident vict... - Unum Wins in Divorce Court
May-22-12 Pewaukee, WI Even though Cindy’s doctors sent Unum letters stating she was totally disabled, the largest disability insurance company worldwide disagreed, all because her husband testified in divorce proceedings that Cindy was able to work. Ironically, Cindy was a medical claims clerk for Workers Compensation before sinus problems (she underwe... - Walgreens Wages and Waste Settlements
Jan-19-21 Glendale, CA Walgreens employees recently settled a California labor lawsuit , filed by a former worker who claimed the huge nationwide retail pharmacy failed to pay him and other employees for all hours worked. Around the same time, Walgreens settled another lawsuit alleging it improperly disposed of hazardous waste and mishandled customers’ record... - California Startup Has Faced Three Class Action Lawsuits in its Young History
Nov-20-17 San Francisco, CA: A shopping service that found favor with busy urban professionals but vilified by some of its service personnel is set to finalize a settlement worth $4.6 million in January 2018, reports the San Francisco Business Times (05/24/17). The class action California overtime lawsuit was brought by employees and independent contractors of... - Assisted Living Operator to Settle Wage and Hour Lawsuit for $9.5 Million
Oct-18-22 Sacramento, CA Frontier Management LLC will pay $9.5 million to settle a California labor lawsuit brought by roughly 1,000 workers who were not paid for work required before they clocked in, after they clocked out and during meal breaks. Wright v. Frontier Management , as originally filed, alleged nine causes of action under the federal Fai... - Car Wash Workers Reach Settlement in California Labor Law Case
Jan-16-12 Sacramento, CA Employees at car washes in suburban Sacramento and other cities in the Golden State will share in a $1 million settlement over California labor law violations, according to The Sacramento Bee . According to the news source, the workers in the settlement were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime pay, meal breaks and other benefits,... - Car Wash Blues Turn Green with $1 Million Settlement
Jan-12-12 San Ramon, CA It is a victory for anyone who has ever worked for a car wash in California that ignored overtime pay laws . In a settlement announced by the Office of the Attorney General for the State of California, a total of eight car washes throughout the state will pay in excess of $1 million after accusations by workers that they were denied pay. ... - Securities Lawsuit Trends in 2011
Jan-10-12 New York, NY A look back on trends in 2011 securities lawsuits shows that 2011 was not much different from previous years. The number of securities fraud lawsuits filed was reportedly in line with other years, while the payouts from securities fraud litigation was the third highest on record. The number of lawsuits linked to the credit crisis is now de... - Are Starbucks' New Benefits Legal?
Oct-12-22 Santa Clara, CA The Seattle office of the National Labor Relations Board in August filed a labor law complaint against Starbucks for failing to offer wage increases and some benefits to unionized workers. The company says it cannot give its new financial savings perks to staff at about 300 stores that have “union activity”. A similar scenario m... - Despite Fosamax Lawsuit Losses, Settlement Talks Reportedly in the Works
Dec-18-11 Newark, NJ Settlement talks regarding Fosamax lawsuits are reportedly set to get underway, now that a settlement master has been appointed by a federal judge. Lawsuits concerning Fosamax side effects allege patients developed Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, a potentially serious condition. Five bellwether trials have gone to court, with Merck winning... - Asbestos Awards Increasing, Asbestosis Award Highest
Dec-15-11 Jackson, MS While some recent reports indicate that the number of asbestos claims are decreasing, plaintiff awards appear to be increasing. In May 2001, $322 million was awarded to a Mississippi man, making it the largest asbestos lawsuit in history. Not even close but still a substantial settlement, $10 million was awarded last month to a Missouri wom... - Coming Out from the Shadow of Paxil Birth Defects
Dec-13-11 Washington, DC Anyone sitting on the fence over whether or not to go after GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) over Paxil side effects need only contemplate the reported $3 billion that Glaxo has agreed in principal to pay, in order to settle charges of off-label marketing and fraud. Combine that figure with the reported $1 billion Glaxo is believed to have pai... - California Court Approves Taylor Farms Wage and Hour Settlement
Nov-25-20 Sacramento, CA On November 2, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California approved an agreement to settle Del Carmen Pena v. Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. The workers allege that Taylor Farms failed to pay them for time spent "donning and doffing" equipment; provide them with rest and meal breaks; and issue paychecks in a timel...