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Oil and Gas workers are subject to some of the most hazardous industrial conditions in the US. Serious injuries and fatalities occur too often from an oil accident or gas accident. Oil and gas attorneys ensure that gas and oil companies are held accountable for oil drilling accidents and oil field accidents . People employed by gas and oil com... - Risk of Birth Defects Reportedly Doubles With Depakote Use
Jun-24-12 Seattle, WA If you have never heard of fetal valproate syndrome, you are probably not alone. But for some women who took Depakote while pregnant, Depakote birth defects are a serious concern. Infants exposed to the medication are reportedly at an increased risk of suffering Depakote side effects, including serious health problems. Fetal valproate sy... - Insurer Takes Outpatient Clinics to Court Over Inflated Billings
Jun-24-12 San Jose, CA The propensity for hospitals to inflate emergency room charges is a symptom of a much larger problem filtering through the nation's health care system: apparent greed. While some hospitals pad emergency room fees and other charges as a simple act of survival, or to offset losses incurred from treating the poor, other institutions carry out... - Nokia Corporation NOK Securities Fraud
Company: Nokia Corporation Ticker Symbol: NOK Class Period: Oct-26-11 to Apr-10-12 Date Filed: May-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-2-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the... - Magna International Inc. MGA Securities Fraud
Company: Magna International Inc. Ticker Symbol: MGA Class Period: Jan-12-11 to Aug-5-11 Date Filed: May-4-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-3-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an institutional... - Plaintiff Struck Out Against Stryker, But Others Have Prevailed
Jun-19-12 Nashville, TN One plaintiff may have struck out against Stryker in a shoulder pain pump lawsuit , but others have prevailed over an issue that saw the application of pain medication directly to the shoulder joint via a device that never carried FDA approval for that use. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the shoulder pain pump for th... - Florida Nurse Missed Work From Foodborne Illness
Jun-23-12 Asheville, NC A case of foodborne illness has resulted in a food poisoning lawsuit brought by a nurse who knows a thing or two about what happens when the human body suddenly ingests bad food. In this case, plaintiff Mary Ann Hurtado of Jacksonville, Florida experienced uncontrollable shaking, headache, vomiting, diarrhea and missed months of work afte... - Study: Actos Linked to Macular Edema
Jun-22-12 Houston, TX Another study has come out suggesting Actos side effects could include a risk of Actos macular edema. Previous studies suggested a link between Actos and bladder cancer. A relationship between Actos and macular edema was also suggested in previous studies. The study was published in The Archives of Internal Medicine (6/11/12) and invol... - Multi-Million Dollar Overtime Laws Class Action Has July Court Date
Jun-22-12 Fresno, CA A massive class action lawsuit soon to go to trial in Fresno, California will pit defendant North American Title Co. against hundreds of escrow and title officers who claim they were not paid overtime in accordance with overtime pay laws . As reported this week by the Fresno Bee (6/17/12), the lawsuit is based on a belief by the plaintif... - Neurologist Blames Yasmin for Young Woman’s Stroke
Jun-22-12 St Louis, MO For 21-year-old Aaliyah, Yasmin side effects started with a loss of balance, then she couldn’t move her right side. “I was aware of the Yasmin dangers but my doctor said I wasn’t at risk because I was so young,” she says. “I never thought I would wind up with a stroke.” Aaliyah (not her real name), a... - Amusement Parks Face Personal Injury Lawsuits Linked to Falls
Jun-21-12 Los Angeles, CA With the warmer weather comes increased visits to amusement parks, and news about amusement park accidents . Although theme park injuries and roller coaster accidents are rare, they do happen and the results can be devastating. And even though the incidents that hit the news most frequently report high-adrenaline thrill rides, amusement... - Should I Settle or Go to Trial? Lawsuit Funding Can Help
Jun-21-12 You have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. Do you have a personal injury case? Do you need an attorney? If you have a personal injury claim, damages can include medical treatment, lost income, and pain and suffering. These claims are usually strongly contested by the insurance company or corporate defendant. However, damage recover... - Family Blames Propecia Finasteride for Son's Suicide
Jun-21-12 Montgomery, NJ A Propecia lawsuit is serious enough, as it suggests ultimate dissatisfaction with a product and the impact it has on an individual. The following case, however, is troubling in that a promising life has been lost, allegedly due to the effects of Propecia finasteride . The family of Randy Santmann, just 22 when he committed suicide in... - Report: Doctors Concerned About Pradaxa Side Effects
Jun-20-12 Miami, Fl A new report suggests some doctors are concerned about Pradaxa side effects , which reportedly include an increased risk of Pradaxa deaths due to bleeding. Concerns have been raised that patients who are given Pradaxa can suffer from uncontrollable bleeding, which puts them at a risk of death even after a relatively minor fall. The Houston... - Tylenol and Acetaminophen Toxicity a Growing Problem
Jun-20-12 Toronto, ON The trouble with heritage medications is, like comfort food or a favorite sweater, they can lull you into a false sense of comfort and security. And who would have thought that when acetaminophen was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) way back in 1951, we would one day be talking about Tylenol liver damage and other... - AOL, Inc AOL Securities Fraud
Company: AOL, Inc Ticker Symbol: AOL Class Period: Aug-11-11 to Apr-9-12 Date Filed: May-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-2-12 Court: --- Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against AOL. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of everyone who sold shar... - $4.5M Asbestos Lawsuit Settlement Ruled Not Excessive
San Francisco, CA: A $4.5 million punitive damages award in an asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit will be allowed to stand – a California appeals court has ruled that it is not excessive, and that the conduct of ArvinMeritor, the defendant in the lawsuit, and successor of brake shoe manufacturer Rockwell, was "highly reprehensible." According t... - Facebook-Related Securities Lawsuits Growing
Jun-15-12 New York In addition to securities lawsuits filed against Facebook, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nasdaq OMX Group Inc, alleging Nasdaq's problems on May 18—related to the Facebook IPO—should have been prevented. Facebook itself faces an investigation into how it handled its IPO and also faces securities lawsuits, alleging t... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Can Help Protect the Full Value a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Jun-15-12 There are no words to describe the loss of a loved one, especially a sudden, unexpected loss caused by the actions or negligence of someone else. Wrongful death can happen for many reasons ? auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability (slip and fall accidents), product liability, medical malpractice and workplace fatalities. When a wrongful dea... - Sears Peeping Tom Facing Class Action by Female Victims
Jun-19-12 Hollywood, CA If you shopped at Sears in North Hollywood, CA, during the past three years – you may have been videotaped by the Sears Peeping Tom. A group of 25 women have filed a class action lawsuit against the retailer claiming that a former maintenance worker videotaped them while they were in the dressing rooms or restrooms at the North Ho...