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Jun-7-11 West Newfield, ME "When I was transitioned to the Unum claims department, I thought my job was about giving policy holders quality service and paying their claims on time," says Linda Nee, a former UnumProvident, now known as Unum , employee. "But after two months in this position, my boss told me that I'd have to deny $270,000 in financial reserves and... - $5 Million Settlement in Pollution Lawsuit
Harrisburg, PA: The operator of a power plant will pay $5 million to settle an environmental lawsuit alleging the plant discharged potentially toxic metals, polluting a river, and violated its permits. The proposed settlement must still be approved by a judge and the federal government. The lawsuit, filed in 2007, alleged that since 2005 the Conemaugh Ge... - Depakote Birth Defects Can Occur in First Trimester—Complaints Increasing
Jun-4-11 Washington, DC In 2006, the FDA asked Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of Depakote, to add a black box warning to its epilepsy drug after a study found that 20 percent of pregnant mothers taking the drug gave birth to a child with depakote birth defects. A year ago, researchers found that depakote malformations could occur as early as the first trimes... - Federal Judge Approves $8.5 Million as Settlement of Google Buzz Class Action
San Francisco, CA: An $8.5 million settlement of the class action brought against Google over alleged privacy violations linked to Google's social network "Buzz", has been approved by a federal judge. Reportedly, $6 million of the settlement will be split between 14 privacy organizations and nonprofits, while the majority of the remainding fun... - New Jersey Man Awarded $10 Million in Car Accident Compensation
May-30-11 Middlesex County, NJ A Middlesex County, New Jersey jury recently awarded $10 million to a construction worker and his wife after the man was allegedly injured in a 2008 car accident , reports MyCentralJersey.com . According to the news source, 52-year-old Jerome Dean claimed he lost motion in his neck, suffers from neck pain and experiences headach... - "Boomeritis" Buying into Hip and Knee Implants—but at What Cost?
May-25-11 New York, NY: Hip and knee replacements are one of the biggest moneymakers for medical device manufacturers, but at what price to hip and knee implant recipients? Judging from the recent metal-on-metal knee and hip recalls and mass tort litigation against device manufacturers including Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Howmedica and more, countless patients... - Severe Workplace Accident Results in $7 Million Settlement
Corpus Christie, TX: A $7 million settlement has been reached in a personal injury case involving a man who suffered severe burns to his face, neck and arms while working at the Crude and Vacuum unit of Citgo' East Plant. The case, Jose Herrera II v. Refined Technologies Incorporated, claimed that on February 22, 2008, Herrera was connecting an... - Bank of America to Pay $410M in Overdraft Fees Class Action
Washington, DC: A preliminary settlement of $410 million has been approved in an excessive overdraft fees class action lawsuit brought against Bank of America. Preliminary approval was granted Monday by a federal judge in Miami. The overdraft fees lawsuit was brought by consumers who alleged that BoFA was manipulating debit transactions so as to... - Kraft Foods Agrees to $8.1 Million Settlement in Environmental Class Action
Attica, IN: Kraft Foods has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle an environmental class action lawsuit brought in 2009 over allegations that the plant it took over in 2002 was responsible for contaminating groundwater in Attica. The suit was brought by 130 residents of Attica who alleged that two chemicals classed as probable human carcinogens,... - Labor Attorney Q&A: Impact of Class Action vs Arbitration Decision for California Employees
May-17-11 San Diego, CA California employees take note: California labor law and Wage and Hour Attorney Derek Emge discusses how the recent Supreme Court ruling (Apr 27, 2011)—where companies and/or employers can require employees to arbitrate disputes individually rather than joining forces in a class action—can impact you. Q: LawyersandSettlem... - Hartford Pollution Class Action Settled for a Total of $39M
Hartford, IL: A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in a environmental class action lawsuit that began eight years ago, brought by the residents of Hartford against Apex Oil, Sinclair Oil, BP, Shell Oil subsidiary Equilon, and Premcor Refining. The suit alleged that the defendants had created a lake of petroleum beneath Hartford, a town of... - Preliminary Class Action Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Tellabs
New York, NY: To all persons who purchased the common stock of Tellabs, Inc. during the period from December 11, 2000 through June 19, 2001, inclusive (the "Class"). You are hereby notified, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the Court, that a settlement of the above-captioned certified securities class ac... - Fracturing Contamination Found in Landmark Study
May-12-11 Durham, NC Critics of the mining process for natural gas known as "fracking" (fracturing) received a boost with the publication of a landmark study that suggests a definitive link between the process of fracking and contamination found in area groundwater. Even with the study, the debate over hydraulic fracturing water contamination is expected to cont... - Canadian Copyright Class Action Brings $7.9M Settlement
Toronto, ON: On May 2, 2011, the Ontario court approved settlements in a copyright class action involving freelance writers who wrote for Canadian publications. The settlement funds total C$7.9 million. The case involved allegations that the defendants infringed the copyright of freelance writers who wrote articles and other literary works that w... - Work Place Accident Results in $2.9M Settlement for Construction Worker
Bronx County, NY: A construction worker injured on the job while climbing scaffolding has been awarded a $2,871,200 settlement by the jury hearing his personal injury suit. The jury found that the New York City School Construction Authority, which operated the site, had violated state code because it had not provided adequate access to the scaff... - Asbestos Lawsuit Results in $1.7 Million Settlement
May-9-11 Buffalo, NY An asbestos lawsuit, filed by a former police officer who reportedly developed mesothelioma after exposure to the carcinogen could be settled for approximately $1.7 million. Like many others who alleged they suffered an asbestos injury, the police officer said he was exposed to asbestos in his line of work, which resulted in his asbestos me... - Judge Rules Against Insurer in Chinese Drywall Case
Orlando, FL: A Flordia judge recently ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in litagation over defective Chinese drywall. The Hillsborough County judge, Robert Foster, ruled that homeowners' insurance should cover the damage caused by the tainted product. He found no exclusion for it in a Teachers Insurance Co homeowners' insurance policy. The suit was... - Wrongful Death Suit Settles for $1.9 Million
San Bernadino County, CA: A man in California, whose wife died as a result of alleged negligent medical practice, has been awarded $1.9 million as settlement of his wrongful death suit. In 2009, Kathy Hansen, who was just 46 years old, underwent a Whipple procedure to remove the head of her pancreas due to the suspicion of cancer. However, duri... - Woodcarver's Family Awarded $1.5 Million
Seattle, WA: The family of a woodcarver who was killed by police in the summer of 2010, will receive a settlement from the city of Seattle of $1.5 million. John T. Williams, a native American, was shot to death by officer Ian Birk, after he crossed the street in front of Birk's patrol car. Birk was carrying a small knife at the time. The police depart... - Addus Homecare Corporation Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Pursuant to an Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, a hearing will be held on July 21, 2011, for the purpose of determining (1) whether the proposed Settlement of the claims in the Litigation for the sum of $3.0 million in cash should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonabl...