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Premises Liability means that owners and occupiers of property are legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their premises—or property. Liability varies from state to state; for instance, a Los Angeles premises liability lawyer can advise you on the legal rules and principles regarding California dog bite law or California slip a... - BofA Settles Overdraft Lawsuit for $410 Million
New York, NY: A federal lawsuit alleging that Bank of America (BofA) charged excessive overdraft fees has been settled. The court has granted approval to the class action lawsuit, Checking Account Overdraft Litigation, 1:09-MD-02036-JLK. Settlement class members will receive checks. BofA, the largest bank in the US, reportedly stated in a court f... - Los Angeles Premises Liability FAQ
What is Premises Liability? Los Angeles premises liability typically refers to accidents that occur in and around Los Angeles due to negligent maintenance by the owners of private or commercial properties, or accidents that occur due to the negligent maintenance or unsafe conditions on property owned by someone other than the accident victim. ... - California Overtime Law Catches Up with Contractors to US Military
Feb-6-11 West Covina, CA A violation of overtime pay laws in California by three contractors providing services to the US military has resulted in a recovery in excess of $1 million dollars in unpaid overtime. A release from the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced the settlement on January 13. The primary contractor involved, according... - Premises Liability LA: Celebs Not Immune to Dog Bite Laws
Feb-4-11 Los Angeles, CA Celebrities are not immune to dog bite laws, as a recent dog bite settlement in Los Angeles can attest. And it might be a good idea for celeb handlers and dog owners—particularly breeds you can't stuff into your purse—to brush up on laws regarding Premises Liability LA . According to court documents filed in January 2011... - Chicago Firm Takes Care of Business
Feb-4-11 Chicago, IL It wasn't the biggest lawsuit ever to come through the doors of Edelson McGuire, a well-known Chicago firm of about 20 lawyers, but it was important. "We try to handle important consumer issues, and when this came to us, we thought it was a worthy cause," says Collin Bond, associate attorney with the firm. The firm recently settled a charity... - $1.1M Settlement in Franklin County Jail Strip Search Suit
Sunderland, MA: A $1.1 million settlement was reached in the illegal strip search lawsuit involving people taken to Franklin County jail. The suit was filed by Gregory Garvey in response to his being strip searched by corrections officers while in custody after being arrested at his house, Jan. 30, 2007, on a default warrant for failure to appear in co... - Washington Man Receives $10 Million Settlement in Brain Injury Case
Feb-2-11 Tacoma, WA A settlement has been reached between King County, Washington, and the family of Christopher Sean Harris, who suffered a brain injury in May 2009, when he was allegedly shoved by a sheriff's deputy into a wall, the Seattle Times reports. Sarah Harris, Christopher's wife, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the county and alleged tha... - Forest Laboratories Settles Lexapro Marketing Allegations
Feb-2-11 Madison, WI Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen recently announced that Forest Laboratories and subsidiary Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. have paid nearly $1.5 million to settle allegations of improper marketing of drugs such as Lexapro . According to a release from the Attorney General's office, the pharmaceutical company paid $1,427,527.98 to W... - Proposed Settlement for Superior Offshore International Securities Class Action
Houston, TX: To all persons and entities, including beneficiaries, who purchased or otherwise acquired The publicly-traded common stock of Superior Offshore International Inc ("Superior Offshore") (Trading Symbol NASDAQ:DEEP) Between April 20, 2007, and April 25, 2008, inclusive: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to an Order of the United States Dist... - Avandia Settlement Reached in Burford Case
London, UK: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has settled an Avandia lawsuit that alleged the diabetes medication caused the death of a North Carolina man. The suit was filed by the family of James Burford who died of a heart attack in 2006 while using the drug. The settlement was arranged the night before GSK was due to go to court over the case, which is t... - Dick's Sporting Goods Reaches $15M Settlement in Wages and Overtime Class Actions
New York, NY: Dick's Sporting Goods the largest publicly traded US sporting goods retailer, has agreed to a $15 million settlement that would cover a raft of overtime and wages class action lawsuits. If approved in federal court, the settlement will end unpaid overtime and wages suits in 36 states. Legal Help If you have a similar proble... - Vermont to Receive $136,000 Settlement in Paxil Side Effects Case
Jan-29-11 Montpelier, VT Vermont's attorney general has announced that the state will receive $136,000 as part of a settlement with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline over Paxil side effects allegations, among others. Attorney General William Sorrell said that the settlement comes after allegations that the drug company produced and sold four products with strength, p... - Lennox Hearth Class Action Settlement
Oakland, CA: A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California involving Superior and Lennox brand single pane, sealed glass front fireplaces. Eligible consumers who have one or more Superior or Lennox brand single-pane sealed glass front gas fireplaces can now file a claim... - California Labor Board Files Wage Claim for Hours Lost
Jan-27-11 Ridgecrest, CA "I know California is an at-will state, which means you can be terminated without a reason," says Penny, "but after speaking with the California labor board, I can file a wage claim because this company—Best Western—violated the California Labor Law ." Penny's problems began when she returned to work from medical leave for... - Amusement Park Accidents: From Slip-and-Falls to Ride Catastrophes
Jan-27-11 San Jose, CA It is often one of the most highly anticipated outings for a family, but in an instant an amusement park accident can change the lives of members of that family. Theme park accidents can be horrific occurrences that result in death or permanent injury to the victims. Such theme park injuries can quickly turn a happy family memory into a ni... - Popular Agrees to Settle Securities Class Action Lawsuits
San Juan, PR: Popular, Inc. (Nasdaq: BPOP) announced today that it and the other named defendants have entered into two memoranda of understanding in connection with the settlement of five putative securities class actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance, San Juan Part. T... - Woman Awarded $500K in Gym Accident
Miami, FL: A $503,399 settlement has been awarded to Dawn Beauchamp who sustained lower back injuries when the bench she was using at a Gold's Gym collapsed. Beauchamp, then 42, was performing curls at the gym while seated on an adjustable bench when it collapsed. Beauchamp claimed the gym failed to properly maintain the seat, resulting in a lum... - Trial Lawyers Reach Settlement on Name
Dothan, AL: Two settlements have been reached involving three different national trial bar associations. One settlement was reached between The American Trial Lawyers Association ("The Association" or "The Trial Lawyers") and The American Association for Justice ("AAJ"), both plaintiff attorney trial bar associations. A second settlement was reached bet... - Rebecca Riley's Estate Awarded $2.5 Million
Boston, MA: A $2.5 million settlement has been reached between the estate of Rebecca Riley, and Tufts Medical Center psychiatrist Dr. Kayok Kifuji. Rebecca Riley died at the age of 4 from an overdose of clonidine prescribed by Dr. Kifuji. Her parents, Michael and Carolyn Riley were convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree murder respectively...