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Sort by relevance 102 pages found matching taco bell- "Limo Drivers Eligible for California Overtime," Says Attorney
May-24-11 San Mateo, CA Limo drivers in California and other states, such as Nevada, are not getting paid overtime because their employers have classified them as exempt. However, attorney Mark Thierman filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Las Vegas limousine drivers against Bell Trans, Nevada's largest limousine company, alleging failure to pay minimum wage an... - Open Pit Burn Exposure Echoes Asbestos Disease
Apr-22-11 Anaheim, CA Military personnel and contractors deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have not only dealt with suicide bombers and enemy attacks; their own country has put their lives at risk by hiring defense contractors KBR and Halliburton (and some lesser contractors) to dispose of military waste by open pit burning , which exposed them to toxic fumes... - Walt Disney Recalls Children's Watches
Washington, DC: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, FL, is recalling about 1,200 children's light-up watches because the watch battery current interacting with nickel in the watch's stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel. This recall involves Buzz Lightyear,... - Zimmer Durom Cup through the Words of a Young Man
Jan-22-11 Los Angeles, CA He is identified as William Long, MD, of the Dorr Arthritis Institute. In a past video posted on YouTube, Dr. Long appears as a calming influence in the unnerving debate over the Zimmer hip recall, amidst the pain, frustration and inconvenience encountered by patients looking for a mobility savior—and instead acquiring an enemy th... - Clinic Sued for Medical Malpractice
Jan-13-11 Vancouver, WA A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a pain clinic in Vancouver, Washington. The allegation is that three defendants who worked at the Payette Clinic—now doing business as the Walnut Grove Medical & Mental Health Clinic—"grossly" overprescribed narcotics to patients. Two of the plaintiffs named in the suit... - Taco Bell Still Not Shelling Out Overtime
Nov-19-10 Sylmar, CA How many lawsuits will it take for Taco Bell to comply with the California labor code and shell out California Overtime ? The US Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay non-managerial employees at a rate of one and one-half times the regular rate for each hour worked over 40 per week. Either the Act is news (!) to Taco Bell, the co... - Preliminary $1M Settlement Reached in Bell Canada Late Fees Class Action
Ottawa, ON: An out-of-court settlement has been concluded in the class action filed on behalf of Bell Canada and Bell Mobility's Ontario clients who may have paid late payment charges on payments made before the payment deadline provided on their bill. This settlement affects Ontario Bell Canada clients who paid their bill through their financial ins... - Medical Helicopter Crash Kills 3
Aug-31-10 Van Buren County, AK A helicopter crash early Tuesday morning killed three crew members when it went down in the hills of central Arkansas. Reports indicate that the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter hit the ground just outside a residential home. No one on the ground has been reported injured or killed. The helicopter had been dispatched to pick up a pa... - Teen Mother on Depakote Concerned about her Newborn
Jul-1-10 Gayville, SD "Justice, my 15-year-old daughter, was on Depakote for three years, including the first 28 weeks of her pregnancy," says Angela Lee, Justine's mother and a new grandmother. "I feel so guilty because I gave this medication to my daughter; I wish I knew more about Depakote beforehand." Justice has bipolar disorder and ADHD and was prescribed... - Fosamax: "It's Been a Bad Ride"
Jun-26-10 Brentwood TN "My physician advised that I get a bone density test, and he determined that I have the beginning of osteoporosis in my back and hip," says Linda, age 58. "He prescribed Fosamax in January and I have been in pain ever since—after two oral surgeries." "My doctor said, 'You'd better take Fosamax in case you are ever in a car wreck b... - Court of Appeal Limits Impact of Federal Statute of Repose
Jun-8-10 Sacramento, CA A court of appeal has limited the federal statue of repose in its ruling in a helicopter crash lawsuit. The federal statute of repose protects aircraft manufacturers from product liability lawsuits if a defective aircraft or aircraft part is more than 18 years old when the crash occurs. The court, however, ruled in Rogers v. Bell Helico... - Helicopter Crash Kills Two, while Victims of Another Settle Lawsuits
Jun-8-10 Midlothian, TX A helicopter crash involving an air ambulance claimed two lives earlier this month. It could have been worse: The helicopter was in the midst of a test flight and was carrying no patients. The Forth Worth Star-Telegram reported on Thursday that a Bell 222U helicopter recently acquired by CareFlite was on a maintenance flight on June... - California Overtime for Restaurant Managers: Class Actions or Individual Lawsuits?
Apr-27-10 Los Angeles, CA It is not easy to determine whether or not restaurant managers can claim California overtime , mainly because they are often misclassified as exempt. In April 2010 a California Court of Appeal denied a motion to certify a class action lawsuit against El Torito Restaurants, concluding there wasn't enough proof of widespread misclassificat... - Football-Related Dementia and Workers' Compensation
Van Nuys, CA: A bell-weather worker's compenstation claim has been filed in California by the wife of a retired NFL footballer, alleging that the dementia he developed in his late 50s and necessitated his being placed in an assisted living facility at 64, is a direct result of his work as an NFL lineman from 1966 to 1973. Ralph Wenzel played for t... - AT&T Faces $1 Billion Overtime Lawsuit
Dec-16-09 San Francisco, CA Employees who have been misclassified as exempt from California overtime pay are fighting back and taking their employers to court. One lawsuit filed recently against a telecommunications giant alleges that the corporation violated California and federal overtime laws by improperly classifying employees as exempt from overtime pay. ... - Tenant Sues Prospective Landlord for Denial of Application
Dec-6-09 Yardville, NJ A prospective tenant who was denied housing in New Jersey due to a complex rental agreement has won some favor through an appellate court in New Jersey. The Times of Trenton reported Thursday that Denise Bell, a disabled and unemployed New Jersey resident, sought a unit at Sunnybrae Apartments of Yardville. Bell receives federal Soci... - Aviation Attorney Ron Goldman Explains Coordination of Clarence Center Crash Lawsuits
Dec-1-09 Los Angeles, CA The Clarence Center plane crash happened almost 10 months ago, but according to attorney Ron Goldman of Baum, Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, wrongful death lawsuits are still being filed on behalf of the families of plane crash victims. Cases are in the process of being transferred to be heard by one judge. "The Judicial Panel on Mul... - Pennsylvania Employment Lawsuits
Oct-22-09 Hanover, PA Pennsylvania employment law protects the rights of Pennsylvania employees. However, there are situations in which employees must turn to Pennsylvania lawyers to defend their rights. This can occur in situations where discrimination or harassment have occurred in the workplace or where employees' benefits programs are not being properly manag... - JAMA Urges Black Box Warning for Flomax
May-23-09 Toronto, ON The TV images depict middle-aged men and seniors enjoying their golf games and other outdoor pursuits without the pain or discomfort of urinary problems—often the bane of older men with enlarged prostates. However with Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) there is more than meets the eye…literally. And a respected medical journal is calling fo... - Helicopter Accident News Too Often Grim
Nov-14-08 West Palm Beach, FL It's a sad commentary that doing a simple search engine query for helicopter crashes —dated today—and you get literally dozens of pieces of helicopter accident news. Some people die horrid deaths in helicopter accidents. Some, like the increasing prevalence of medivac crashes, are heartbreaking for the injured patients who have alr...