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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Lawsuit Funding Pays Medical and Funeral Expenses to Avoid Early Settlement
Jan-23-14 A Detroit, Michigan woman successfully settled her personal injury lawsuit for $2.1 million with the help of lawsuit funding . The mother of two was seriously injured in an auto-truck accident, and one of her children was killed, when a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and suddenly veered into her lane. She suffered serious and debilitating injuri... - Ruby Tuesday Restaurants Settle Age Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit
Pittsburgh, PA: The restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has agreed to pay $575,000 in settlement of an age discrimination class action lawsuit brought by The U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement will end the federal age discrimination lawsuit brought against five locations in Pennsylvania, specifically in West Mifflin... - Veterans Denied Disability Insurance and Treatment May Appeal
Jan-22-14 Oakland, CA A group of soldiers and war veterans claiming to have been guinea pigs for the testing of Agent Orange and other chemicals at the behest of the US government and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) decades ago did not get much of an improvement over the original July 2013 ruling when Chief US District Judge Claudia Wilken delivered her final... - What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You? Tell That to Drilling Mud Victims
Jan-21-14 Ellisville, MS The old adage of “what you don’t know won’t hurt you” does not apply to asbestos and the drilling mud that at one time housed it. Many a drilling mud lawsuit alleges that oil rig workers charged with the task of mixing powder with water and/or other chemicals to produce the drilling mud integral to the drilling in... - “My Supervisor Was the King of Bullies,” Says California Computer Technician
Jan-21-14 Los Angeles, CA Bullying is a violation of the California labor law , and California has had anti-bullying legislation in place since 2003, but bullies like Mario’s supervisor seemingly have their own agenda. If not for his supervisor, Mario says he had the “dream job.” Unfortunately, the supervisor’s bullying turned the job i... - Stop the Superbowl! NFL Bad Call Lawsuit Filed (you’ll never guess by who)
Jan-16-14 Mercer, PA The National Football League (NFL) has been inundated with lawsuits in the last few years with regard to player concussions - and that story continues to play out in the media. But nothing could’ve prepared the NFL and even the most diehard fans for this lawsuit bomb. The NFL has been hit with a bad call lawsuit, my dears. And if th... - A Busy Year Ahead for AMS Transvaginal Mesh Maker
Jan-16-14 New York, NY The bellwether trials for Endo’s American Medical Systems (AMS) transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been scheduled, with the first trial this April 2014. There are currently about 40,000 transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits pending in the six multidistrict litigations, known as MDL’s. And that number is expected to rise dramatically... - Little Boy’s Heroic Battle with SJS Thought to be Induced by Medication
Jan-20-14 Strood, Medway, UK The parents of a seven-year-old boy from South East England who has been fighting for his life since December with Stevens Johnson Syndrome have said they believe medication triggered the horrid condition that has put little Oakley Orange’s life at risk. They have yet to identify the medication. However, Zithromax is one medication... - Financial Elder Abuse in California - Financial Elder Abuse Law - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Financial elder abuse occurs when people cheat elderly people out of their money or their property. California law defines elderly people as those who are aged 65 or older. Because the elderly are uniquely susceptible to being cheated as they grow older, California's legislature passed the Elder Abuse Act to provide a remedy and financial elder abuse lawsuit... - As Stryker Hip Lawsuits Are Settled, Concerns Raised About ShapeMatch Cutting Guide
Jan-15-14 Newark, NJ As Stryker settles four of its hip replacement lawsuits, concerns have been raised about the Stryker Triathlon knee implant , and knee replacement lawsuits have reportedly been filed alleging problems with the ShapeMatch Cutting Guide, used along with the Triathlon knee implant. In December 2013, Styker reportedly settled four lawsuits fil... - More Stores Affected in Target Data Breach; Lawsuits Investigated
Jan-19-14 New York, NY At least five stores have been hit by the same group believed to be responsible for the Target data breach that reportedly exposed the personal information of approximately 100 million consumers. According to reports, the Target information breach occurred between November 27 and December 15, 2013. During that period, encrypted PIN data an... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Elder Fraud Attorney With Regard to Financial Exploitation of Seniors
Jan-19-14 Our nation’s elderly continue to be potential targets for financial predators and others seeking to take advantage of their trust. LawyersandSettlements.com spoke with attorney Craig Niven regarding the risk to elderly Americans, and how they can protect themselves against financial fraud. Walnut Creek, CA (January 19, 2014): Consumer fraud agains... - “This Ride Will Mess You Up!” Says Mission to Mars Rider
Jan-14-14 Orlando, FL Some Mission to Mars riders loved their astronaut fantasy experience at Disney’s amusement park in Orlando, Florida. Others - not so much. “This ride will mess you up!” wrote one blogger after being strapped down in the dark in front of a dizzying array of lights in the Mission to Mars cockpit. “Think of it... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Off-Label Use Leads to Medtronic Lawsuit
Jan-14-14 Gobles, MI Danny had neck surgery that involved a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft used off-label. Had Danny known the procedure was not approved by the FDA, he would never have agreed to the Medtronic bone surgery. But Danny agrees with his lawyer and has filed a Medtronic lawsuit. “After falling off my deck my arm was numb and the pain in my neck... - Actor Matthew McConaughey Lucky—May Not Suffer Accutane Side Effects Like Countless Accutane Users
Jan-18-14 Los Angeles, CA Matthew McConaughey, just nominated by the Academy Awards for best actor, admits that he took Accutane in high school to treat a serious case of acne, apparently without suffering Accutane side effects. But thousands of Accutane users didn’t get away unscathed, and it takes a brave man to discuss Accutane bowel problems, such as... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settled for $4.7 Million
Jan-18-14 Mira Loma, CA An overtime pay laws action against the operator of a warehouse that handled merchandise for Wal-Mart culminated in a settlement worth $4.7 million, the Los Angeles Times (12/11/13) reports. The lawsuit represented more than 500 workers who toiled at a warehouse operated by Schneider Logistics. While the amount each worker might expect... - $5M Settlement Proposed in FalconStor Software Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A proposed $5 million settlement has been reached in the securities class action lawsuit that would benefit purchasers of common stock of FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:FALC). The settlement would affect all persons who purchased the common stock of Falconstor Software Inc during the class period March 12, 2008 to September 29, 201... - Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Will Go Ahead
Jan-13-14 New Orleans, LA An Actos bladder cancer lawsuit will go ahead despite Takeda Pharmaceuticals, maker of Actos, filing a motion for summary judgment. According to reports, the judge in the Actos side effects lawsuit ruled against Takeda and found that the wrongful death lawsuit, which alleged Takeda withheld knowledge regarding a link between Actos and b... - Two Strikes with Stryker
Jan-13-14 Lawton, OK To many people, the phrase ”I never thought this would happen to me,” is all too familiar. It has been said all too often by Stryker Rejuvenate hip victims such as Frank. In August 2012 Frank had a Stryker hip replacement. He expected some discomfort but five days later when he returned home, the pain was unbearable. “Ho... - Internet Payday Loan Lawsuit Filed Just before Christmas
Jan-17-14 Boston, MA The parade of Internet payday loan lawsuits advanced last month with the filing of an action by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) against CashCall Inc., among other defendants. CashCall is based in Anaheim. The allegations include an accusation that CashCall had undertaken to debit consumer checking accounts for loans that had be...