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New York, NY: A $35 million settlement has been reached in an asbestos personal injury lawsuit brought by Ivo John Peraica, an asbestos removal worker who died in December from cancer caused by asbestos. The New York Supreme Court jury that heard Peraica' case returned its verdict Friday, awarding the multi-million dollar settlement to the Croatian-bo... - Salon Workers Reach Settlement in California Labor Law Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: A California labor law and employment class action lawsuit filed by current and former employees of Natalie Salons has reached a potential settlement of $750,000. In their lawsuit, the 125 plaintiffs alleged the nail and beauty chain owned by Natalie Phan and Bill Dong, failed to provide overtime pay or meal breaks for its employee... - Risk-Free Funding during a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Mar-1-13 Now that you have suffered serious injuries in an auto accident and have filed a personal injury lawsuit, are you concerned about how you will pay for your surgery and other medical bills? Litigation funding is a risk-free option. “When I was in an auto accident that put me out of work during several surgeries and a long period of rehabilitation and... - Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Update: J&J Pays Punitive Damages
Feb-28-13 Dallas, TX Doctor Shezad Malik, an attorney specializing in transvaginal mesh product liability cases and a practicing cardiologist, says that the month-long jury trial against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary and its Prolift vaginal mesh implant came out with a $3.35 million verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and today Johnson & Jo... - SeaWorld Alleged to Be Fishing for Zip Code Info
Feb-28-13 San Diego, CA Your zip code is private information and savvy marketers in the digital age can use that information to generate a detailed profile of your shopping habits, the kind of car you drive, provide information about how much you earn and a lot more. There’s even a black market out there where professional data thieves sell new identities... - 47-Year Old Nurse Awarded $3.35M in Prolift Mesh Injury Lawsuit
Feb-26-13 Newark, NJ A $3.35 million settlement has been awarded in a Prolift pelvic mesh personal injury case (Gross v. Gynecare, Inc., ATL - L - 6966-10) brought by a 47-year old nurse against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). During the six-week long trial the jury heard testimony from Mrs. Linda Gross that she sustained serious injuries from the Prolift me... - Call Center Employees Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Santa Clara, CA: Complaints of unpaid wages and unpaid overtime made against call centers by employees in the US are an ongoing problem and a frequent cause of class action lawsuits. In fact, the practices that result in unpaid wages and unpaid overtime among call center employees is so pervasive the US Department of Labor (DOL) has developed a fac... - Illegal California Real Estate Fees Costing Consumers
Feb-25-13 San Diego, CA Anyone who has ever gone through the process of buying or selling a house knows that the real estate fees and other costs associated with the process can add up quickly. California real estate transactions can involve a variety of costs and fees associated with the sale or purchase of a home, including title insurance, mortgage insurance,... - Asbestos Lawsuits: Continuing Fall from Grace
Feb-22-13 Libby, MT A group of lawyers who represented asbestos victims in Libby - many of those victims now have asbestosis and other lung diseases - are seeking about $4 million in fees and expenses for working more than 16,000 hours over 11 years on their clients’ cases that settled for almost $20 million. The attorneys describe their fee request, approx... - $55M Settlement Reached in Empire State Realty Trust Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: Plaintiffs in the securities class action regarding the proposed consolidation of several real estate entities, including the entities that own and operate the Empire State Building, into a publicly traded real estate investment trust to be known as Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., announce that the settlement of the class action has been... - ING Settles ERISA Lawsuit for More Than $5 Million
Feb-21-13 Washington, DC ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co. will reportedly pay more than $5 million to settle an ERISA lawsuit filed by the US Labor Department. The ERISA benefits lawsuit alleged the company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in its handling of retirement plans for clients. According to the US Department of Labor (i... - Litigation Funding Offers Financial Stability for Plaintiffs
Feb-21-13 Finances shouldn’t be a pressing concern during a lawsuit. After all, you are already a victim of wrongdoing and need to focus on recovering physically and emotionally, as well as strengthening the merits of your case. This is where litigation funding can help plaintiffs overcome some financial obstacles, while increasing access to justice. “Words... - Wage Theft Settlement Largest in San Francisco History
Feb-21-13 San Francisco, CA Imagine working six-day weeks and 11-hours days for a wage of less than $4 per hour. Sadly, such an event was more than a figment of someone’s imagination for more than one California restaurant employee. In a blatant departure from overtime pay laws , Dick Lee Pastry Inc. was accused of over-working and under-paying their employ... - Merrill Lynch Agrees $12M Settlement in Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $12 million settlement has been agreed by Merrill Lynch ending an unpaid overtime class action brought by employees who provided support services to brokers. The settlement still requires court approval. The lawsuit, filed in June 2011, alleges Merrill Lynch client associates were paid overtime based on an incorrect and low regular... - Denied Social Security Disability Is Debilitating
Feb-19-13 Stone Mountain, GA Donna says she doesn’t know exactly why Social Security denied disability benefits. One thing she does know, however, is that she should have had an attorney experienced in wrongfully denied disability claims by her side in the courtroom. Her problems started in 2005. Donna had back surgery for a work-related injury but didn... - California Call Center, Call Center Overtime, Call Center Employees
A number of California overtime class action lawsuits have been filed against California call centers , claiming that call center employees are not paid for the time spent logging into their computer systems and other required programs before and after their shift. The wage and hour class action against call centers alleges that call center overtime... - Chevron to Pay $40M in Asbestos Class Action Lawsuit
Denver, CO: A$40 million settlement has been reached in an environmental class action brought by northern Colorado landowners against Chevron Corp. The lawsuit alleged asbestos contamination to the land. The settlement, reached late in January, will see Chevron pay $32.5 million in cash to the landowners in the class. It will also pay $7.5 million... - When Home Warranties Go Wrong
Feb-17-13 Omaha, NE When homeowners purchase appliances, they often purchase home warranty insurance to protect themselves. After all, appliances can be expensive to replace - and can cause extensive damage when they break down. Getting a home warranty seems like a good idea, until the home warranty companies fail to honor their agreement and consumers find thei... - Fosamax Maker Loses Bellwether Trial
Feb-15-13 New York, NY Merck, maker of Fosamax , lost only its second bellwether Fosamax side effects lawsuit earlier this month. The drugmaker faces thousands of lawsuits in state and federal court alleging a link between Fosamax and osteonecrosis of the jaw. There are another 800 lawsuits alleging a link between Fosamax and femur fractures. According to Reu... - Lawsuit Funding Covers Medical Expenses in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
Feb-14-13 “Thank you for funding our medical malpractice case. It was stressful enough to learn that our child will be permanently disabled, without having to worry about losing everything because of the mounting medical bills and cost of care to accommodate her needs. We are so glad Lawsuit Financial was there to help us through this devastating ordeal. You gav...