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Atlanta, GA: A 47-year old disabled man who suffers from diabetes and chronic pancreatitis, has been awarded a $1.5 million settlement for pain and suffering in his medical malpractice lawsuit. Johnnie Jackson was admitted to Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA, on April 30, 2005, seeking treatment for complications from his pancreatic di... - Mohawk Industries Settles Employee Class Action for $18 Million
Fulton County, GA: Mohawk Industries and its employees who filed a class action lawsuit against the carpet manufacturer have finally reached a settlement worth a reported $18 million. The lawsuit has been in the courts for the past six years. The 'prime motivator' in the settlement is the fact that Mohawk's insurer, Zurich American Insurance, has agreed t... - Jury Awards Car Accident Victim $1M
Los Angeles, CA: A US Marine who was injured in a car crash on the freeway in California has been awarded a $1,009,105 settlement by the jury hearing his case. Joshua Heller, who was 34 at the time of the accident, alleged in his suit that his career in the Marines would be shortened as a result of the accident, which injured his back, neck, shoulders, hi... - $110M Settlement Approved in E-Ferol Vitamin E Supplement Class Action
Dallas, TX: A $100 million settlement was approved by a federal judge in class action alleging that an intravenous vitamin E supplement was linked to dozens of deaths of premature infants in the mid 1980s, the Associated Press reports. The lawsuit, filed in Wichita Falls in North Texas, was brought against the distributor of the supplement E-... - Potential Penalties against Toyota Could Hit $49.2 Million
Apr-11-10 Washington, DC The federal government is angry with Toyota for waiting so long to inform consumers about the various Avalon and Camry recalls enacted over sticking gas pedals and floor mats. That wait is going to cost Toyota a potential $16.375 million in fines—the largest penalty allowed under the Tread Act. According to an account published... - New Jersey Lawyer Liable for Legal Malpractice for Failing to Report Settlement Offer
Apr-11-10 Trenton, NJ Veteran litigator and former state senator Gerald Stockman has been found liable for legal malpractice by a Mercer County jury after neglecting to inform a client of a $400,000 settlement offer in a personal injury case. In 2007 Stockman was representing Karen Oliver and her husband Gary in a suit that alleged that Mrs. Oliver suffered a... - Diabetes y aumento de peso por Zyprexa
Zyprexa (olanzapina) es un medicamento recetado para el tratamiento de la esquizofrenia y la manía bipolar y se lo ha vinculado a la diabetes mellitus, la hiperglucemia, la pancreatitis y a trastornos de azúcar en sangre. Se han informado 288 casos de diabetes en pacientes a los que se administró Zyprexa; 23 de ellos resultaron fatales... - West Virginia Mine: Another Massey Energy Lawsuit?
Apr-9-10 Montcoal, WV History repeated itself earlier this week when a West Virginia mine operated by Massey Energy Company exploded, killing 25 . In 2006 a fire in the Aracoma Alma Mine (also owned by Massey Energy) caused the death of two miners, and in 2009 Massey subsidiary Aracoma Coal Company pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges and reached a wrongful d... - $29.1 Million Verdict Secured for Illinois Family
Chicago, IL: Lawyers representing Christian Arroyo in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought against the United States of America, have secured a $29.1 million verdict for their clients. The case alleged obstetric and neonatal negligence by federally employed physicians practicing at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at the time of Christian's birth. It... - $80M Settlement Proposed in MoneyGram Class Action
Minneapolis, MN: If you purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram") between January 24, 2007 and March 25, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period"), you may be a member of the Class in this action and entitled to share in a $80,000,000 settlement. A settlement class has been certified and that a settle... - Ayuda Legal Para Victimas del Fraude al Consumidor o Fraude Financiero
Los derechos financieros de los ciudadanos y los residentes pueden ser violados y dañados por la promoción por las empresas de servicios, productos, inversiones, y oportunidades fraudulentos. Estas actividades ilegales pueden ser clasificadas como fraude de consumido y el fraude financiero. La protección de usted y sus vecinos cont... - Bextra heart attack
On Apr-07-05 the FDA asked Pfizer, the manufacturer of Bextra, to recall the pain medication from shelves across the U.S. due to risks of heart attacks and strokes in patients. Canada Health quickly followed suit and asked Pfizer to recall Bextra from Canadian shelves. Pfizer has also suspended sales of Bextra in the European Union. Bextra has bee... - Lawnmower Class Action Settlement
Washington, DC: If you purchased a lawnmower, for your own use, containing an engine with up to 30 horsepower in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010, you may be eligible to participate in a class action settlement announced recently. The settlement allows for up to $35 for each walk-behind mower and up to $75 for... - Proposed Settlement Reached in Honda Brake Class Action
Washington, DC: A settlement agreement has been reached with Honda in the class action suit over alleged brake defects in 750,000 late model Accords and Acura TSXs. The specific issue with the brakes is that they are wearing out more than twice as quickly as they should. Reportedly, the rear brake pads wear out somewhere between 15,000-20,000 miles. The b... - Texas Family Wins $11 Million Lawsuit over Asbestos-Containing Painting Material
Apr-5-10 Dallas, TX A Texas jury awarded a Dallas couple a settlement of roughly $11 million in a lawsuit alleging that working with asbestos -containing construction material caused the husband to develop mesothelioma. Vernon Walker, a 67-year-old retiree, had worked for years as a union painter, helping to construct strip malls, skyscrapers and private home... - Settlement Announced in Accutane Lawsuit
Apr-2-10 Atlantic City, NJ A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed he suffered serious side effects after using Accutane . The plaintiff, Jason Peipert, alleged the acne medication caused him to develop inflammatory bowel disease. The settlement was reportedly reached on March 24, 2010, after Peipert and Roche Laboratories Inc a... - Massachusetts Construction Company Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit for $162,000
Mar-31-10 Avon, MA An Avon construction agency charged with violating overtime labor laws has settled the case out of court for approximately $162,000, including a $20,000 penalty to the state. Attorney General Martha Coakley began investigating Diaz Construction's labor practices in 2008, after her office received complaints from employees about improper ove... - Two Defendants in Accutane IBD Case Settle
St. Clair County, Il: Defendants Hoffman La Roche, and Roche Laboraories have negotiated a settlement in a seven year lawsuit brought by a man who alleged he developed Accutane related inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a result of taking the acne medicine. The terms of the settlement are confidential. The suit was brought by Jason Peipert who... - $15M Settlement Awarded in Small Plane Crash Suit
Cook County, IL: The family of Michael Waugh, a 37-year-old restaurant executive who was killed when the Cessna he was flying in crashed near a Chicago airport, has been awarded a $15 million settlement. Waugh was one of four people onboard the plane with it crashed. They were returning to Chicago from a financial meeting. His family blamed Mark Tur... - CP Ships Settles Investors Class Action for $12.8 Million
Toronto, ON: A $12.8 million settlement has been reached in the securities class action brought by investors in CP Ships Ltd. The class action was brought on allegations that the company had overstated its profits in 2004, and faced charges of insider trading. The company was sold in a takeover to Germany's TUI AG in 2005. Anyone who bought CP...