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Sort by date 7,407 pages found matching priest settlement- Injury on the job: Workers Compensation Legislation
Sep-26-12 Sacramento, CA Workers Compensation is designed to compensate workers for injury on the job regardless of whether the injury is the fault of the employer or the employee. It's a mandated system which, in the state of California, has recently been buttressed through the passage of new legislation signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown that s... - Who Actually Pulled Bjork Shiley BSCC Heart Valve Off the Market?
Sep-24-12 Washington, DC Deep in the bowels of an archive maintained by the New York Times is a compelling investigative piece that aims to shed light on the Bjork Shiley Heart Valve , a mechanical device removed from the market in 1986 after too many patients experienced problems with the device. Many, numbering in the hundreds, died. The problem is what to... - Citigroup Securities Lawsuit Settled
Sep-22-12 New York, NY Citigroup has reportedly settled a securities lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders who accused the financial firm of misleading shareholders about the firm's financial status, specifically as it related to subprime mortgage debt. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission faces a lawsuit alleging it knew about securities fraud on... - Yasmin Lawyer says you can still file Yasmin Lawsuit
Sep-21-12 Belleville, IL Attorney Jeff Lowe says that you can still file a claim against Yasmin and Yaz . He also explains that the only bar to prosecuting a lawsuit against Bayer for injuries caused by drospinerone birth control pills is the statute of limitations. Whether the statute of limitations would bar a claim is dependent on the laws of the state... - $16M Settlement Proposed in Mannkind Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: To all persons who purchased publicly traded shares of Mannkind Corporation common stock between May 4, 2010 and February 11, 2011, inclusive, and incurred damages (The "Class"), you are hereby notified of a preliminary settlement in re MANNKIND CORP. securities litigation. The following statement relates to all actions, Case No. 11-cv-... - PPH And Fen-Phen Leave Bitter Aftertaste Years Down the Road
Sep-20-12 Philadelphia, PA Fen-Phen hasn't been on the market for some 15 years, but it remains at play in both the courts of the land and in the lives of those who embraced the combination of drugs to facilitate weight loss. Amongst the health problems associated with Fen-Phen is primary pulmonary hypertension , or PPH. The two appetite suppressants that were... - Boles Fosamax Lawsuit Reportedly Settled
Sep-20-12 New York, NY One of the most contentious Fosamax lawsuits was reportedly set to go to court mid-September 2012, but reports indicate the Fosamax side effects lawsuit has now been resolved for a confidential amount. Had the lawsuit, which alleged the plaintiff suffered Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw after using the bone density drug, gone to court it... - Paxil Violence and Suicide Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Paxil , specifically regarding the risk for paxil suicide behavior amongst youth, is shedding light on the veracity of a well-known Paxil study. In 2001 "Study 329" led to the antidepressant being prescribed to millions of adolescents. And for more than a decade, reported paxil side effects have resulted in paxil violence lawsuits and paxil suicid... - Johnson & Johnson Reportedly Settles DePuy Hip Lawsuits
Sep-13-12 New Brunswick, NJ Johnson & Johnson has reportedly agreed to settle the first DePuy hip replacement lawsuits for an estimated $600,000. The DePuy lawsuits were filed after the DePuy hip replacement recall was announced in 2010 because of problems with the hip replacement devices. According to Bloomberg Businessweek (8/21/12), Johnson & Jo... - Yasmin / Yaz: 50 Deaths in 50 Months
Sep-12-12 Washington, DC With reports of more than 50 deaths in the approximately four years from 2004 to 2008, little wonder the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , together with the makers of other third-generation oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, to strengthen warnings with re... - NuvaRing Attorney: Dates Set for Bellwether Trials
Sep-11-12 Dallas, TX A trial date has now been set for federal NuvaRing lawsuits , which are working their way through the court system. This means plaintiffs will soon see if they have made a strong enough case that NuvaRing side effects, including NuvaRing blood clots, caused serious injury. According to Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Fir... - Delivery Drivers Win $2.8M Settlement in Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Chicago, IL: A $2.8 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against 3PD Inc. The lawsuit was filed by delivery drivers who alleged the company wrongfully classified them as contractors in order to place the cost of trucks and damage to goods on to the drivers. Specifically, the drivers claimed they worked... - $15.1M Settlement Reached in Carpenters Pension Trust Fund Reduced Retirement Disability Payouts
Santa Clara, CA: A $15.1 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought against multi-employer benefits plan Carpenters Pension Trust Fund—Detroit and Vicinity and its trustees, over allegations they reduced disability retirement benefits to workers enrolled in the plans, in violation of their Employee Retirement Income Sec... - As Some Yaz Lawsuits Are Settled, More Are Filed
Sep-6-12 Los Angeles, CA Just a short while after reports surfaced that Bayer had settled some Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits come indications that more Yasmin side effects and Yaz side effects lawsuits have been filed. In April 2012, Bloomberg reported that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz birth control, would pay at least $110 million to settle 500 lawsuits alleg... - Mylan to Pay $465M Over EpiPen Fraud
Santa Clara, CA: Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million to settle fraud claims that it underpaid rebates for the EpiPen, which amounts to stealing from the government federal authorities claimed. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, was possible due to Sanofi acting as a whistleblower by alerting the federal government to... - Three Year Old's Death Highlights Theme Park Dangers
Sep-3-12 San Antonio, TX Guests and workers at theme parks are at risk of amusement park injuries . Their injuries could be caused by faulty equipment, improper maintenance or negligence on the part of theme park employees. While a recent death at a theme park illustrates that workers face risks at theme parks, guests must also watch themselves and their childre... - Decision to Text and Drive May Have Life Altering Consequences
Aug-17-12 Texting while driving is dangerous; it may lead to a serious accident, life threatening injuries, or even death. If you or someone you love is a victim of a negligent texting while driving wrongdoer you may have legal recourse. You should retain an attorney to seek fair compensation for your claim. Once legal counsel has been retained and litigation is be... - AMS Transvaginal Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-14-12 A recent $5 million-plus transvaginal mesh settlement against C.R. Bard could mean serious financial concerns for American Medical Systems (AMS), which is facing thousands of lawsuits, and financial hope for AMS victims—many of whom will continually face physical problems. At the beginning of August 2012, two lawsuits were filed in two separate... - $38M Settlement Reached in Extendicare Health Services Fraud Whistleblower Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Extendicare Health Services Inc. (Extendicare) and its subsidiary Progressive Step Corporation (ProStep) have agreed to pay $38 million to the United States and eight states to resolve allegations that Extendicare billed Medicare and Medicaid for materially substandard elder care nursing services that were so deficient that they w... - Phoenix Life Insurance Reaches $42.5M Bad Faith Insurance Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $42.5 million settlement has been agreed by Phoenix Life Insurance Co. ending a bad faith insurance class action lawsuit alleging the insurer unfairly raised rates on premium-adjustable universal life insurance policies. Additionally, the company has also agreed to freeze its rates for five years. The settlement also prevent...