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Fayetteville, WV: A lawsuit alleging age discrimination, filed in 2006, was brought to a close this week with Fayette County Circuit Court approving an $8.75 million settlement. The class action was brought against Massey Energy and its subsidiary Spartan Mining Co, following its purchase of the Cannelton mining operation in 2004. The suit was led b... - $336 Million Settlement for Credit Card Fees Lawsuit
Oct-28-09 Manhattan, NY A credit card abuse class-action lawsuit that's been in the pipeline for about eight years and approved in 2006 has won final approval from a US judge. The settlement will see $336 million spread amongst a whopping ten million-plus claimants who alleged credit card consumer abuse and unjust credit card fees. The issue surrounds the cha... - $5.4 Million Quebec Breast Cancer Wait List Class Action Settlement Approved
Montreal, PQ: A $5.4 million province-wide settlement was approved by the Quebec Superior Court on September 25, 2009 regarding wait times for breast cancer radiotherapy treatment in Quebec. The settlement grants compensation to patients diagnosed with breast cancer whom, between October 13, 1997 and March 26, 2009, after undergoing conservative surg... - Doctor files disability pay lawsuit against Unum insurance
Oct-26-09 Jefferson County, TX A Texas doctor has filed a lawsuit against Unum Provident citing that he was denied disability insurance payments after he was unable to return to work. James King claims he purchased a disability policy that would have allegedly allowed him to earn his income if he was ever disabled, Southeast Texas Record reports. According... - $1.5 Million Asbestos Mesothelioma Verdict Against Fisher Controls International
Marshalltown, Iowa & St. Louis: A $1.5 million settlement has been awarded to the estate of instrument repairman Ronald Drabczyk this week, resolving a lawsuit filed prompted by the death of Mr. Drabczyk at Hooker Chemical in Buffalo, New York. He was exposed to asbestos on the job. The verdicts were rendered on October 19 and 20 in Erie County Co... - Malpractice Suit Settled for $77 Million
Westchester, NY: The family of a 3-year old boy who allegedly developed cerebral palsy as a result of unnecessary delays during his birth has been awarded $77,418,670 as settlement of their medical malpractice suit. The mother, Mariana Baizan, alleged that delivery staff at St. John's Riverside Hospital and obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Shahram Razm... - A Victory for California Labor Law, and Others
Oct-23-09 Los Angeles, CA The failure of a contactor to pay fair wages and overtime has resulted in a nearly quarter-million dollar settlement to laborers in California and two other states, upholding California labor law regulations and the California labor code. With a nod to California state labor laws and those of other states, Building Materials Holding Cor... - Pennsylvania Employment Lawsuits
Oct-22-09 Hanover, PA Pennsylvania employment law protects the rights of Pennsylvania employees. However, there are situations in which employees must turn to Pennsylvania lawyers to defend their rights. This can occur in situations where discrimination or harassment have occurred in the workplace or where employees' benefits programs are not being properly manag... - California Overtime: Domestic Workers Have Rights Too
Oct-16-09 San Francisco, CA They are a group of people who are often exploited when it comes to California overtime pay. They work long days, often with little pay, and many do not understand their rights when it comes to California overtime laws. However, domestic workers are entitled to overtime pay in California—the problem is that many of them do not r... - $12 million Allocated for PCA Salmonella Foodborne Illness: Make Your Claim Now
Oct-15-09 Roanoke, WV In January 2009 federal officials linked products manufactured by The Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) to the Salmonella foodborne illness outbreak that sickened 677 people in 45 states and killed nine since early September 2008. Attorney Ron Simon of Simon and Luke has been in negotiations on behalf of his clients since April. "The cou... - Mattel Agrees Settlement in Lead Contaminated Toys Lawsuits
Mattel and its subsidiary Fisher Price, have reached a tentative settlement that could reach $50 million, and ending litigation over its 2007 toy recalls. The toys, numbering in the millions, were contaminated with high levels of lead. They were manufactured in China and were part of a series of product recalls around that time resulting from poor manu... - GSK to Pay $2.5 Million to Family in Birth Defects Lawsuit
Oct-13-09 Philadelphia, PA A jury in Pennsylvania has returned a landmark ruling in the case of Lyam Kilker, whose family sued GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) alleging the boy was born with Paxil birth defects . With another 600 or so suits pending, the settlement of $2.5 million is precedent-setting. Lyam Kilker was born with two holes in his heart, birth defects his m... - Kelly Girl Settles Wage & Hour Class Action for $11 Million
An $11 million settlement in a wage and hours class action filed against the temporary staffing company Kelly Girl has been approved by a federal judge. The class action includes some 96,000 temporary workers, making it one of the largest class actions to take place in Illinois. The suit against Kelly Girl alleged that workers were shorted on va... - Bankrupt Contractor on Hook for $475,000 to Settle Overtime Claims
Oct-11-09 San Francisco, CA A bankrupt contractor cannot escape violations to California overtime laws . California overtime pay is a requirement protected by California overtime laws, with an effective ombudsman that ensures violators are brought to justice. According to a recent story from the Associated Press (AP), Building Materials Holding Corp. (BMHC) wi... - New York Employment Lawsuits
Oct-10-09 New York, NY It is a city well-known for its cuisine, but many people who work in the New York restaurant industry say their employers are violating New York employment law. In fact, many lawsuits have been filed in New York, alleging that employees are not properly paid minimum wage, nor are they paid overtime, in violation of New York labor law and f... - Asbestos Widow Wins $1.2 Million Settlement
Oct-8-09 Brazoria, TX Danny was diagnosed with malignant asbestos mesothelioma in October 2008. He lived a further six months before the disease claimed his life. He was just 59. Danny worked for Dowell Company as a member of the cement crew between 1975 and 1985. From 1975 to 1980 he was lethally exposed to asbestos, and that led to the diagnosis of mesothelio... - Fen-Phen lawsuit lawyer recommended for permanent disbar
Oct-8-09 Louisville, KY A lawyer involved in Kentucky's Fen-Phen settlement has been recommended for permanent disbarment for allegedly violating 17 ethics rules. Melbourne Mills Jr. was acquitted on criminal charges concerning the Fen-Phen lawsuit after claiming he was "too drunk" to have joined a conspiracy hatched by lawyers William Gallion and Shirley Cunn... - $600,000 Settlement with LINA and CIGNA for Claims Handling Violations in California
The California Department of Insurance has announced a settlement agreement with Life Insurance Company of North America ("LINA") to resolve allegations of disability insurance claims handling violations. In addition to paying a fine, LINA agreed to make changes in its claims handling policies and procedures, and to review previously closed claim... - US Sugar Reaches $15.9M Settlement in Securities Class Action
A settlement has been reached for a total potential value of $15.9 million with the U.S. Sugar Corporation on behalf of the employee shareholders and other shareholders of the Clewiston, Florida-based company. U.S. Sugar is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and refined cane sugar and is one of Florida's major producers of oranges and orange juice... - EQ Industries Settles Apex Explosion Class Action for $7.85 Million
Residents and businesses located in and around a waste warehouse in Apex, NC, have won their class action lawsuit against EQ Industrial Services, with a $7.85 million settlement Three years ago local businesses and residents were forced to evacuate because of a hazardous waste explosion at the Apex warehouse. The settlement will provide $750 per house...