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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Unum’s Proverbial Runaround
Nov-15-13 Jacksonville, FL “I found out firsthand that Unum, or Unum Provident , is the second worst insurance company in the world,” says Herman, who was recently denied Unum long-term disability benefits. “I am still in shock from their bad faith practice, and so are my doctors.” Herman is correct: The American Association for Justic... - Lipitor Lawsuit Filed As Experts Argue Over Use of Statins
Nov-19-13 Martinsburg, WV A Lipitor side effects lawsuit has been filed against Pfizer, alleging a woman developed diabetes and related health issues as a result of using Lipitor. The lawsuit was filed as researchers and doctors debate how many people should be using statins, given the risk of health issues linked to the drugs. The West Virginia Record (11/... - Asbestos Drilling Mud Claims: When an Asbestos Lawsuit Is Not a Typical Lawsuit
Nov-14-13 Houston, TX Asbestos drilling mud lawsuits are similar to other asbestos claims because they all tend to allege that employees were exposed to asbestos without being properly warned of the risks and without being given adequate safety gear. Asbestos drilling mud lawsuits and other asbestos lawsuits also tend to involve claims about serious health proble... - Will Push on Victoza See Increased Victoza Side Effects?
Nov-18-13 Washington, DC The jury still appears to be out on Victoza side effects , with both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) taking a wait-and-see approach, eschewing any prospect of altering its position on the safety and efficacy of Victoza, but continuing to study liraglutide (Victoza) nevertheless. However... - More Brain Injury Lawsuits Filed against NFL
Nov-18-13 Chicago, IL Two more brain injury lawsuits have been filed against the NFL, alleging players were not adequately warned about the risk of traumatic brain injury associated with football. The two lawsuits also name Riddell, maker of helmets, for failing to warn players about the risk of brain trauma. According to the Chicago Tribune (11/6/13), Bobb... - Fireworks Accidents and Injuries
Holidays, celebrations and other special events are a great time to enjoy fireworks displays, but fireworks can be linked to serious personal injuries . Sometimes, injuries are caused when a fireworks device malfunctions , possibly because of a defective device injuring people in the vicinity. Other incidents involve sparklers or people unfamiliar with f... - 40-Year Old Cyclist Killed By Motorist on Cell Phone
Nov-5-13 Santa Cruz, CA A recent bicycle accident has killed a 40-year old cyclist identified as Josh Alper of Santa Cruz. Alper was killed by a motorist on Highway 1 west of Santa Cruz. According to news reports, the driver of a Tesla was headed southbound when he crossed the centerline of the freeway into the northbound shoulder, colliding with Alper, at hi... - Double Whammy: Accutane Bowel Problems and Depression
Nov-5-13 Lake Placid, NY Tony’s son was prescribed Accutane for six months just before it was pulled off the market in 2009. He now suffers from ulcerative colitis and depression. Tony has anger issues that might be helped to some degree by filing an Accutane lawsuit. “When I found out that doctors and the FDA knew about Accutane and its link to depressi... - Lexapro Birth Defects Litigation Set for Trial in May
Nov-17-13 Cole County, MO While not particularly active in the headlines of late, Lexapro birth defects is an issue that has nonetheless kept percolating in the shadows, and is poised to make a return to the public conscience with the start of the consolidated Lexapro/Celexa Products Liability Litigation trial in May of next year. Lexapro (escitalopram) is a... - Workers Sue Employer for Off-the-Clock Work
Nov-17-13 Bellevue, OH With increasing frequency, the typical Unpaid Wages lawsuit is centered on the question, “at what point does work time actually begin?” To that end, there appears to be an uprising amongst workers who claim that donning and doffing gear mandated by the employer or staff meetings where attendance is required should be part of an... - Yasmin Lawsuit Update with Attorney Jason T. Brown
Nov-8-13 Jersey City, NJ As an attorney, Jason T. Brown is still taking Yasmin cases from women who have been injured as a result of Yasmin birth control. As a consumer rights advocate, he is troubled that this product is still on the market and still in women’s bodies. Attorney Brown started Yasmin litigation about seven years ago. He closely examined... - Urban Outfitters Faces California Overtime Lawsuit
Nov-12-13 San Diego, CA Urban Outfitters faces a California overtime lawsuit alleging the company failed to properly pay employees for all hours worked, in violation of overtime laws. The Urban Outfitters overtime pay lawsuit is similar to a lawsuit filed against Apple earlier this year. According to the lawsuit (case number 37-2013-00073549-CU-OE-CTL, file... - Insurance Company Wrongfully Denies Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferer
Nov-12-13 Detroit, MI Despite the fact that disability insurance is supposed to protect policyholders in the event they become disabled prior to retirement, some insurance companies still practice bad faith insurance by wrongly denying disability claims for chronic fatigue syndrome. Why was Christine denied benefits by Cigna, her Insurer, yet immediately recogni... - ER Overcharges—No Rhyme or Reason
Nov-11-13 Orlando, FL Denise knows firsthand that uninsured patients are charged more than those insured for emergency room visits. She believes that some faith-based, not-for-profit companies that run hospitals actually profit from emergency room overcharges . Denise is referring to Adventist Health , a huge non-profit network of healthcare providers that in... - Financial Elder Abuse Not What the Doctor Ordered
Nov-15-13 Scotts Valley, CA The challenges surrounding Financial Elder Abuse are magnified by an increasingly aging population, together with heightened dependence on others for care and a reduced cognitive capacity. The latter provides a conduit for unsavory activity by family members and caregivers who see an opening and take advantage of an elderly individual... - TVT Mesh Settlement Talks Continue, Lawsuits Could Top 50,000
Nov-15-13 Richmond, VA There are already in excess of 30,000 TVT sling lawsuits in the pipeline that a federal judge, before whom such lawsuits have been consolidated, is trying to move along. But as unwieldy as that number already seems, experts predict that number could swell to more than 50,000. “The liability seems pretty clear on these cases, so se... - Airbag Issues: Newer Airbags Not Necessarily Safer
Nov-10-13 Omaha, NE When it comes to airbag failure , the situation is a bit like the Goldilocks story: the airbag can deploy too early, too late or not at all. The purpose of airbags, to prevent accidental injuries, is for the safety devices to deploy at exactly the right time. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, putting people in the vehicle at risk of... - Add Atrial Fibrillation to List of Fosamax Side Effects
Nov-10-13 New York, NY For the past few years, Fosamax has been associated with femur fractures and jaw necrosis, or death of the jaw bone. Add atrial fibrillation, also known as “Afib,” to the list of Fosamax side effects, and Fosamax risks would more than outweigh the benefits. A new study published in Chest (October 2013), the official pu... - $688M Settlement Awarded in Vytorin Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $688 million settlement has been approved by a federal judge effectively ending claims that Merck & Co. Inc. and its subsidiary Schering-Plough Corp. concealed test results on the efficacy of their anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin. US District Court Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh signed the orders this week, approving the $688 milli... - J&J Reaches Record $4B Settlement of DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuits
Nov-13-13 New York, NY Reports indicate that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay more than $2 billion to settle thousands of DePuy hip replacement lawsuits. DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of J&J, withdrew its ASR XL Acetabular metal-on-metal hip replacement on August 24, 2010 following nearly 300 complaints from people undergoing hip replacement...