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Dec-12-14 Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like wrapping up a long, litigious process. Unfortunately, not all plaintiffs will be so lucky. When cash is low, putting financial strain on a family in a pending personal injury lawsuit, pre-settlement lawsuit funding can help. Being forced to settle for less than you deserve because you are in a financial bind is n... - $35 Million Awarded to Smoker in Engle Tobacco Case
Dec-11-14 A Florida jury has found Philip Morris USA, Inc., the makers of Marlboro brand cigarettes, liable for $35 million in damages to a smoker who endured two lung transplants as a result of his emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases caused by cigarette smoking. Richard Boatright, a 61-year-old man who began smoking at the age of 12, is one of... - Back and Neck Injury Plaintiff Scores Record $7.5 Million Jones Act Settlement
Dec-8-14 Edwardsville, IL A native of Puerto Rico was recently awarded a record $7.5 million settlement in a back and neck injury lawsuit following the sudden explosion of an air tank aboard a marine vessel that was docked for repairs. Plaintiff Edward Perez-Mossetty was seriously injured in the explosion. According to an account in The Telegraph (11/19/14... - Approval Given for Two More Force-Placed Insurance Class-Action Settlements
Dec-6-14 Miami, FL Two more forced-place insurance lawsuits have been given final approval by the courts, putting an end to claims that mortgage lenders force-placed insurance with excessive costs on homeowners. Meanwhile, other financial institutions have announced that they’re getting out of force-placed insurance (also known as lender insurance). In... - A No-Risk Funding Solution to Withstand a Lawsuit
Dec-6-14 In automobile accident lawsuits, the legal process can be very complex. The victim may be out of work due to injuries and need help paying ongoing medical expenses, everyday living expenses or paying down debt. Until a settlement is reached, which could take months or years, pre-settlement funding may be a solution. Samuel was driving home from work w... - Donning and Doffing Lawsuit Reaches Proposed Settlement
Dec-5-14 Wichita, KS An unpaid wages lawsuit alleging employees were not paid for time spent in required duties has reached a proposed settlement and now awaits approval from the courts. The unpaid wages claim, filed against National Beef, represents approximately 480 employees who could receive money for what they allege was off-the-clock work. According to... - Medtronic Meddling Leads to Class-Action Lawsuit
Dec-1-14 Kingston, GA Allen, a Medtronic Infuse bone graft victim, is reading with great interest a Medtronic class-action lawsuit filed by its investors, claiming that Medtronic intentionally misled them and charging the CEO in a cover-up. The outcome of this lawsuit may be good news for Allen and thousands of other Medtronic claimants. If a jury decides th... - Risperdal Lawsuits Grow in Kind with Male Breasts and Gynecomastia
Nov-28-14 Philadelphia, PA It was a year ago, in November 2013, that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice with regard to the alleged off-label marketing of Risperdal to elderly patients with dementia, together with certain pediatric uses outside the boun... - Stryker Rejuvenate Neck Hip Stems Claim—Money Available
Nov-27-14 Tampa, FL All patients implanted with Stryker Rejuvenate and/or ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems qualify for cash payments from the court-administered settlement fund. Attorney Ben Stewart, from the Stewart Law Group based in Tampa, Florida, says, “We know there are many people out there that should be benefiting from the settlement fund and have no... - Zyprexa Lawsuits
Nov-26-14 New York, NY It’s been almost eight years since Eli Lilly agreed to settle more than 18,000 Zyprexa lawsuits alleging patients developed diabetes and other health problems after taking Zyprexa. Those lawsuits alleged patients developed serious Zyprexa side effects as a result of taking the antipsychotic medication, and claimed Eli Lilly failed to... - Stryker Hip Recall Mediation Could Be a Sign of Settlements to Come
Nov-26-14 Kalamazoo, MI The recent mediated settlement in the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall will see a base payment of $300,000 made to plaintiffs who required revision surgery for a failed Rejuvenate or ABG II hip prior to November 3, and double that if revision surgery was required for both hips. Meanwhile, the mediated settlement of... - Fosamax and Femur Fractures
Nov-20-14 Fort Lee, NJ In a recent Running & FitNews article, an athlete said she suffered several stress fractures in her tibia. She can’t understand how this could happen and neither can a number of specialists. She is also taking Fosamax to help prevent osteoporosis, a drug that may cause femur fractures, along with other bone injuries. The... - Unpaid Overtime Compensation: Can a Domestic Employer Afford to Pay?
Nov-20-14 Sacramento, CA The overtime pay laws that changed for domestic and home care workers in the state of California in January 2014 are about to be bolstered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A year after California moved to guarantee home care and domestic workers the same rights as other employees when it comes to overtime pay and working hours, th... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Helps with Financial Needs during Delayed Lawsuit
Nov-20-14 A Michigan man suffered a serious injury when he was hit by a drunk driver while making a left turn onto a residential street. His wife, a passenger in his Ford Explorer, died at the scene. As a result of his injuries, the man was unable to work. He filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit, but his attorney did not expect the case to settle in less tha... - $40M Preliminary Settlement Reached in Interline TCPA Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A preliminary $40 million settlement has been reached in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit pending against Interline Brands Inc. The lawsuit, filed in 2011, claimed that Interline sent fax advertisements to consumers without: 1) obtaining their proper express written consent; or 2) including the requisite... - Lipitor Litigation Moves Forward
Nov-19-14 Charleston, SC Lipitor multidistrict litigation, alleging patients suffered Lipitor side effects and developed diabetes as a result of taking the medication, continue to move forward with regular status conferences. Three more Lipitor lawsuits have been dismissed due to failure to provide required documentation. Among the required documentation that ha... - NCAA Faces $50 Million Brain Injury Lawsuit
Nov-18-14 Houston, TX The NCAA faces a $50 million brain injury lawsuit alleging the organization failed in its duty to protect football players from brain injury and brain trauma. The lawsuit was filed by Julius Whittier, a former offensive lineman and tight end for the Texas Longhorns. Whittier was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in August... - Structured Settlement Funding, and Why You May Need It
Nov-15-14 Farmington Hills, MI Over the past year we have learned much about various funding options that help keep you going while your case is moving through the courts. Pre-settlement funding, also known as a lawsuit advance , is a loan against the expected proceeds of your case that allows you access to cash now. Once your case settles, the loan and interest... - Conde Nast Reaches $5.8M in Unpaid Intern Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Condé Nast agreed to pay $5.8 million in settlement of an unpaid wages class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of former interns who alleged that while they worked for the publisher they were underpaid. One of the two lead plaintiffs, Lauren Ballinger, worked for approximately $1 per hour organizing accessories in the fashio... - LeanSpa Agrees $7M Consumer Fraud Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Connecticut have reached a settlement with LeanSpa for allegedly engaging in consumer fraud by using fake news websites to promote acai berry and "colon cleanse" weight-loss products, making deceptive weight-loss claims, and telling consumers they could receive free trial products b...