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Feb-17-12 San Francisco, CA While the owners of two Asian restaurants dished out generous portions of noodles and pho, they were stingy when it came to paying their employees California overtime . But those employees at Pho Clement and Pho Clement 2 restaurants stood up for their rights and won an overtime California lawsuit. The eight employees, all immigran... - Are Paxil Side Effects a Serious Concern?
Feb-16-12 Aspen, CO Ever since pregnant women have been prescribed medications, concerns about the risks associated with those medications, such as the risk of Paxil side effects have been a source of debate. While some people are concerned that the risk of Paxil birth defects is too high, others argue that the risk associated with untreated depression during pr... - Yasmin Settlements on Horizon?
Feb-16-12 Dallas, TX "In late December 2011, Bayer blinked and asked the court to move all of the Yasmin and Yaz cases to settlement," says Dr. Shezad Malik, a cardiologist and attorney. He adds that Bayer, the manufacturer of the birth control pills, has indicated they will settle Yasmin/Yaz lawsuits with plaintiff law firms on an individual rolling basis. E... - Amusement Park Accidents Run the Gamut
Feb-15-12 Louisville, KY An Amusement Park Accident is not confined to patrons. Often, those working at the amusement park have their fair share of close calls and accidents. To that end, there have been Amusement Park Deaths. Luckily, an employee of Disneyland, located in California, survived an accident involving the detonation of a shell at close quarters... - Bjork Shiley Heart Valve implants have been recalled due to strut fractures. Submit your complaint to a Bjork Shiley lawyer.
The Bjork Shiley Convexo-Concave (BSCC) heart valve was a mechanical prosthesis heart valve, used to replace either mitral or aortic valves. The BSCC valve was removed from the market due to a defect that reportedly put patients' lives at risk. Following the recall of the Bjork Shiley heart valve , lawsuits were filed alleging the companies responsible... - Patients Left with Bjork Shiley Valves Implanted
Feb-10-12 Detroit, MI When recalls of products are announced, consumers are often relieved to have a potentially dangerous product out of their home, but when products like the Bjork Shiley Heart Valve are taken off the market, patients often wind up with even greater concerns. The Bjork Shiley valve was removed from the market because of concerns about serious... - Will 2012 Be a Year of Reckoning for Fosamax Lawsuits?
Feb-3-12 New York, NY There should be some movement on the Fosamax side effects front in 2012, according to a prolific legal blogger close to the various lawsuits involving Fosamax and femur fractures, and Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). According to Tom Lamb of Drug Injury Watch (01.12.12), three trials have been set for Fosamax ONJ matters this y... - Motorola Reaches $200M Settlement in Securities Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $200 million settlement has been reached with Motorola Solutions Inc, bringing to an end a securities lawsuit filed in 2007 by company shareholders. Motorola has denied any wrongdoing. The securities lawsuit, filed before Motorola split into two companies last year, alleged the electronics manufacturer had artificially inflated i... - Composix Kugel Mesh Hernia Repair Patch
The Kugel Mesh patch was first recalled in 2005, after the FDA received reports that the Composix Kugel Mesh patch had caused many severe injuries. Two more Kugel Mesh recalls followed. Since that time, thousands of Kugel Mesh lawsuits have been filed against Davol, Inc. and its parent company Bard, and many more hernia patients with Composix Kugel Me... - Kugel Mesh Lawsuits Favor Plaintiffs
Jan-29-12 Dallas, TX A Texas woman filed a negligence lawsuit against the maker of Kugel Mesh , Davol Inc. and its parent company C.R. Bard Inc., in August 2011, claiming the defendants failed to adequately and properly test and inspect Kugel Mesh to determine whether it was safe. Davol and Bard are also accused of failing to timely and adequately warn physici... - $7.5M Settlement Awarded in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A California construction worker who developed a highly aggressive form of cancer after exposure to asbestos has received $7.5 million in settlement of legal claims against six companies that manufactured or distributed asbestos-cement pipe. The 57-year old man, whose identity and current city of residence are withheld at his request... - Car Wash Workers Reach Settlement in California Labor Law Case
Jan-16-12 Sacramento, CA Employees at car washes in suburban Sacramento and other cities in the Golden State will share in a $1 million settlement over California labor law violations, according to The Sacramento Bee . According to the news source, the workers in the settlement were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime pay, meal breaks and other benefits,... - $35M Settlement Approved in Babys R Us Class Action
New York, NY: Final approval has been given to a $35.5 million settlement in an antitrust class action lawsuit brought against Babies "R" Us and several baby product manufacturers. The lawsuit alleged Babies "R" Us conspired with the manufacturers to restrict competition by requiring all retailers to sell their goods at or above a minimum resale... - American Home Shield Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denials
Jan-15-12 Montgomery, AL Customers of home warranty companies, such as American Home Shield can take heart that some previous home warranty lawsuits have resulted in settlements. One American Home Shield lawsuit resulted in a settlement, although the company did not admit any wrongdoing or liability in the settlement. The settlement was the result of a class-... - Car Wash Blues Turn Green with $1 Million Settlement
Jan-12-12 San Ramon, CA It is a victory for anyone who has ever worked for a car wash in California that ignored overtime pay laws . In a settlement announced by the Office of the Attorney General for the State of California, a total of eight car washes throughout the state will pay in excess of $1 million after accusations by workers that they were denied pay. ... - Home Warranty Companies Denying Claims on Dubious Grounds
Bad faith insurance lawsuits have been filed against American Home Shield and its subsidiary companies, alleging the companies improperly denied customer claims. Some American Home Shield lawsuits have been settled, including one that alleged the company paid illegal kickbacks to realtors. American Home Shield policyholders who feel their claims were im... - Securities Lawsuit Trends in 2011
Jan-10-12 New York, NY A look back on trends in 2011 securities lawsuits shows that 2011 was not much different from previous years. The number of securities fraud lawsuits filed was reportedly in line with other years, while the payouts from securities fraud litigation was the third highest on record. The number of lawsuits linked to the credit crisis is now de... - Settlement Proposed in Nationwide Insurance Class Action
Washington, DC: A federal court has preliminarily approved a settlement with Nationwide Insurance that resolves allegations brought in a federal class action lawsuit, that the insurer improperly reduced or denied insurance benefits to residents in Delaware. If you submitted personal injury protection ("PIP") medical expense claims to Nationwid... - "Good News for Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits," Says Attorney
Jan-6-12 Dallas, TX Cardiologist and attorney Dr. Shezad Malik says the recent Yasmin and Yaz litigation, including other oral contraceptives with drospirenone, is good news for thousands of women who have suffered side effects, which range from gallbladder problems to DVTS to stroke. And even death. The first bellwether trials were set to take place this Ja... - Homeopathic Remedies - False Advertising - Fraud - LawyersandSettlements.com
If you have purchased Natural Homeopathic medicines you may have been involved in a homeopathy scam , or homeopathy fraud . Certain homeopathic remedies are alleged to make unsubstantiated or false claims about improving health or 'curing' various ailments. Many homeopathic fraud lawsuits are being filed—and some have settled—by consumers who belie...