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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Yasmin Settlement News Does Not Mean It's Too Late to File a Lawsuit
Nov-26-12 Fort Worth, TX Women following news about Yasmin birth control might be concerned that recent news involving money set aside to settle Yasmin lawsuits means that it is too late to file a lawsuit. In truth, however, this news simply means that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz, is expecting to settle lawsuits, but more lawsuits can certainly be filed. Yasm... - $2M Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlement Awarded
Washington, DC: A $2 million settlement has been awarded in an asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit brought on behalf of the now deceased Mr. Hannibal Saldibar. Saldibar, a tile setter from New Haven, CT, passed away in January 2010. On May 22, 2012, the jury hearing his case found that the Tile Council was aware that their products contained asbest... - California Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed
Nov-30-12 Yucaipa, CA A California bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against an insurance company, alleging the company committed insurance fraud by misleading clients. In addition to health insurance fraud claims, the lawsuit also alleges breach of contract on the part of the insurance company. The California insurance lawsuit was filed by Norman an... - “My Zimmer NexGen Knee Attracted a Life-Threatening Infection”
Nov-25-12 Los Angeles, CA Nanette has spent the last few years in pain and bewilderment, which all began when she had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement. Nanette, age 56, had a Zimmer knee replacement in March 2009, and her recovery seemed to be on track. She went to physical therapy and did everything by the book: after a few weeks she graduated from a walker... - New York Employers Face Employment Lawsuits
Nov-25-12 New York, NY A New York steakhouse has agreed to settle a New York employment lawsuit, alleging male waiters were subjected to sexual harassment from their manager. Meanwhile, in a different New York employment lawsuit, the NBA faces charges of discrimination while Hurricane Sandy has now resulted in a New York overtime lawsuit. The harassment lawsu... - Unum Group in the Black, Leaving Claimants Feeling Blue
Nov-29-12 Chattanooga, TN On November 1, Unum Insurance announced triumphantly that its Q3 earnings were up, beating analysts expectations in terms of profits and income. Based in Chattanooga, Unum Group grew its after-tax operating income to $224 million, which is $1 million more than the same period a year ago. However, it is doubtful if that bit of good ne... - Mother Says Adderall caused Son to Jump into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den
Nov-29-12 Putnam County, NY With headlines like "Zoo-icide" and "Mauled!", the media reported - and the NYPD speculated - that David Villalobos jumped into the tiger den at the Bronx Zoo on September 21 in an apparent suicide attempt. After all, he made the jump from an elevated train. Then, days later, reports came out saying Villalobos did it because he “wan... - Actos Among Group of Four With Higher Reports of Side Effects
Nov-24-12 Horsham, PA As concern over Actos bladder cancer mounts, an independent drug watchdog reports that Takeda's Actos is among four drugs that have incurred sharp increases in adverse reactions. The time frame scrutinized by the Institute for Safe Medications Practices (ISMP) covers the first quarter (Q1) of 2012 as compared with the same period a year... - $12.9 Settlement Approved in Exotic Dancers Employment Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: A $12.9 million settlement has been approved by a federal judge ending a three year long employment class action brought by exotic dancers who alleged the strip clubs they worked for denied them benefits by classifying the dancers as independent contractors. The lawsuit alleged that the owners of the nightclubs, located in Califor... - Are SSRI Medications Worth the Risk?
Nov-28-12 Waltham, MA A recent study suggests the risk of Zoloft side effects may not be worth the benefits. The study focused on SSRI medications, a class of drugs that includes Zoloft and suggests that the risks of Zoloft birth defects and other adverse reactions may outweigh any potential benefits. The study was published October 31 in Human Reproduction... - Transvaginal Mesh “Feels Like a Porcupine”
Nov-28-12 Gadsden, AL Christie was in a serious car accident many years ago and suffered hernias from it and later a collapsed bladder. “I had transvaginal mesh implanted in my pelvis, around my bladder and other prolene mesh in my abdomen, according to my medical records,” says Christie. “But this TVT mesh has eroded and moved around so much i... - “Do I Have Steroid Meningitis Lawsuit?” Asks Victim
Nov-19-12 Draper, VA Richard was diagnosed with aseptic meningitis just days after he was given an epidural injection during an appendectomy. “I later asked my neurologist if this kind of meningitis was the same as the steroid meningitis outbreak and could I have gotten it from the pain injection,” says Richard. “She said, ‘Probably&rsqu... - $26M Settlement Proposed in Nationwide Securities Lawsuit
New York, NY: Nationwide has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a securities class action lawsuit related to the merger with Harleysville Insurance. The consolidated class action and derivative lawsuit resulted from the merger of Nationwide Mutual and Harleysville Mutual and was brought on behalf of former Harleysville Mutual policyholders. The mer... - California Labor Law and Tip Pooling
Nov-27-12 San Francisco, CA When it comes to tip pooling, California labor law has a lot to say. Under the California labor code there are rules about who can and cannot be included in a tip pool and what employers can count tips for. Employers who violate those rules could face a California labor lawsuit from employees looking to recover lost tips. Californi... - Three Ohio Restaurants Called Out for Second Round of Ohio Employment Violations
Nov-18-12 Dayton, OH The US Department of Labor (DOL) has gone after a chain of restaurants from Ohio in an Ohio employment case in an effort to retrieve $285,000 in back wages that should have been paid to no fewer than 171 workers. Three El Rancho Grande restaurant locations in the state were found by investigators to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act... - Crestor: And the Risks Just Keep On Coming…
Nov-22-12 Washington, DC Full disclosure: I am a Crestor patient, together with millions of Americans hitting their middle years likewise having trouble keeping their so-called 'bad cholesterol' in check. Statin therapy is a fairly common response to high levels of bad cholesterol in the blood, in the battle against heart disease and clogged arteries. But sometimes... - Woman's Face Disfigured in Horrific Amusement Park Accident
Nov-17-12 Ottawa, ON A Canadian woman who's face was severely disfigured as the result of an amusement park accident at a facility near the nation's capitol is suing the operator. Plaintiff Francine Cyr had been riding the Canyon rafting ride at the Calypso amusement park in August 2010 when something went horribly wrong. As detailed by Canwest News (8/15/1... - Pfizer Settles Celebrex Securities Lawsuit for $164M
New York, NY: Pfizer Inc, has agreed to pay $164 million in settlement of a securities class action lawsuit brought over allegations that it misprespresented results from clinical trials of Pharmacia's arthritis drug Celebrex. Pfizer acquired Pharmacia Corp, the maker of Celebrex, in 2002. In 2003, investors sued Pfizer and some former Pharm... - Attorney Says California Overtime Bonus “Miscalculations” are Violations
Nov-16-12 Encino, CA Are Californians still overworked and underpaid? According to employment law attorney David Yeremian they are, and overtime claims are increasing. One major issue accounting for the rise has to do with overtime bonus violations . Yeremian says that his firm has seen many overtime bonus “miscalculations” and many new cases are b... - Stryker Rejuvenate Put Patient “Over the Edge”
Nov-20-12 St Paul, MN Just three weeks after Nancy had a Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement , she experienced horrendous pain that couldn’t be relieved. And things got progressively worse. No wonder she wound up clinically depressed—Nancy’s entire hip needed to be removed due to a mass of infection that contained metal shavings. Nancy (not he...