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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Are Wary Investors Slowing US Recovery?
Mar-8-11 Nashville, TN The response to complaints over heavy losses incurred by RMK funds and allegations that fund vendors and sponsors withheld vital information from investors is taking the form, in some cases, of arbitration settlements. Thus far, according to The Tennessean on February 21, $24.7 million in arbitration awards have been realized by individ... - Did Legal Maneuvering Work in Unum's Favor?
Mar-8-11 New York, NY A complicated series of events appears to have stymied what may have otherwise been a legitimate claim against Unum by a group of plaintiffs alleging the undue termination and denial of their claims due to the defendant's alleged quotas for revenue and profit. The class-action lawsuit was dismissed by a Federal Judge in New York, primarily... - "Did Avastin Prolong or Shorten My Son's Life?"
Mar-8-11 St. Paul, MN "In 2008 my son was diagnosed with a brain tumor," says John (not his real name). "After 31 radiation treatments the tumor was gone, but it came back and he was treated with a number of anti-cancer drugs, including Avastin ." John's son lost his battle with brain cancer in October 2009. He was twelve years old. John took a six-month leav... - A Bad Faith Insurance Story
Mar-8-11 Billings, MT There have been many bad faith insurance stories, whereby insurance companies happily collect premiums but balk at paying out claims. This is one such example. But this is one story that has the hallmarks of the most cruel and punishing of blows to the survivor of a good man lost to a car accident. In this case, Todd Pierce—a fait... - Nurses Get Payout in Antitrust Case
Mar-8-11 Washington, DC Nurses' wages usually top the list of expenses at hospitals—and attorney Dan Small, from the prestigious and well-known law firm of Cohen, Millstein, Sellers & Toll, says he is not surprised to see hospitals engage in an antitrust -type conspiracy to control costs. "Hospitals are all looking for ways to keep down their labor... - More Yasmin Lawsuits Filed
Mar-8-11 Galveston, TX Another Yasmin side effects lawsuit has been filed, alleging Yasmin birth control use led to severe health problems. In this lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that use of the Yasmin pill and Yaz birth control pills led to gall bladder problems that ultimately required surgery. The plaintiff in this case, Lana Speck, filed a lawsuit agains... - Construction Firm Begins Fixing Florida Homes Containing Chinese Drywall
Mar-8-11 Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based construction company Moss & Associates was chosen recently to fix homes that have been affected by Chinese drywall , the Miami Herald reports. The firm will reportedly work to replace electrical wiring, fire safety equipment and other portions of homes that were damaged by the tainted drywall,... - Studies: Credit Card Rate Hikes Down after Passage of Legislation
Mar-8-11 Washington, DC Two new surveys released recently by the government indicated that reforms have led to the near elimination of credit card rate hikes and over-limit charges as well as a reduction in penalty fees, the Washington Post reports. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, which took effect on February 22, 2010, w... - Whitman Settles Unpaid Wages Suit with Ex-Housekeeper
San Jose, CA: Former California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has settled an unpaid wages dispute with her former housekeeper, to the tune of $5,500. The dispute between the former e-Bay CEO and Nicky Diaz Santillan, Whitman's housekeeper of nine years, became public during the final month of Whitman's campaign. It affected public support w... - 64 Million Avalide Tablets Recalled
Washington, DC: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has recalled 64 million tablets of its blood pressure medication, Avalide, due to the potential for reduced efficacy. This is the second Avalide recall, the first was in September 2010. The September recall involved 62 lots or 60 million tablets. Both recalls involve product manufactured in plants in Pu... - Unum Denies Gulf War Vet with PTSD
Mar-2-11 Archer, FL Bad faith insurance couldn't get much worse than denying benefits to a Gulf War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But Jason, who is disabled with PTSD and fibromyalgia, says that Unum did just that: "Unum wrote me a letter that included a list of jobs I could get, then[UnumProvident] cut me off after two years on... - Recipe for Fracking Soup Is a Mystery
Mar-7-11 Glenwood Springs, CO Anyone watching the Oscars on February 27 may have missed the significance of Gasland , an Oscar-nominated documentary about the process of fracking and the impact the process allegedly has on grown water supplies. Most attention is focused on the winners, not the nominees. However, individuals whose water taps can instantly be tu... - LA Premises Liability Attorney Discusses Faulty Construction Claims
Mar-7-11 Los Angeles, CA "When it comes to Premises Liability I think that most people try to do the right thing—they don't want to be litigious," says Premises Liability attorney Kip Scott. "But if a victim of faulty construction, for example, doesn't know the processes involved, they are going to make mistakes. That's where we come in. "Perhaps someo... - Stock Broker Arbitration Plaintiff Granted Small Victory
Mar-7-11 Baltimore, MD A stock broker arbitration case backfired somewhat for a former employee of RBC Capital Markets (RBC) after an arbitration panel under the auspices of the Financial Industry Regulatory authority (FINRA) overturned a $37.7 million claim and left the plaintiff with a liability to pay what will probably amount to about $2 million. The Ba... - Avelox Can Be Effective in Treating Wound Infections
Mar-7-11 Washington, DC According to a recent report published by the American Society for Microbiology, Avelox may be effective in treating certain infected skin wounds. According to the report, Avelox, known generically as moxifloxacin, "penetrates well into inflammatory blister fluid, muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissues," which makes it a potential tr... - Texas Man Blames Chantix Side Effects for Church Fires
Mar-7-11 Tyler, TX A Texas man claims that Chantix side effects caused him to set a number of churches on fire, according to KYTX , a local CBS affiliate. Jason Bourque, who is currently serving time in Smith County Jail, recently told the news source from prison that he was in a "daze" when he started a majority of the church fires. He added that the mixin... - Acetaminophen Prescription Products Limited to 325 mg Per Dosage Unit
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified healthcare professionals that it has asked drug manufacturers to limit the strength of acetaminophen in prescription drug products, predominantly combinations of acetaminophen and opioids, to 325 mg per tablet, capsule, or other dosage unit, making these products safer for patients. This a... - "Nothing but Chronic Pain from My Zimmer NexGen Knee"
Mar-1-11 Las Vegas, NV Walt, age 80, says his quality of life went downhill after getting a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement . "Eighty would be the new 60 if not for this Zimmer knee," he says. "I want to know how to get rid of this pain—I can understand how situations like this would make you depressed, and to end the pain, someone might even consider suici... - Paxil Birth Defects: When Important Data Is Allegedly Pushed through the Cracks
Mar-6-11 Philadelphia, PA With a pivotal Paxil side effects trial set to start in May, a focus will be placed on what Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline knew about the risk and potential for heart defects in newborns with Paxil use during the first trimester, and an alleged failure to disclose such risks to the medical community and the population at large. ... - Massive ERISA Plan Investigation Ongoing in Detroit
Mar-6-11 Detroit, MI A complicated investigation into the activities of the City of Detroit's two public pension plans will involve the close scrutiny of as many as a million pages of records related to about 150 investments that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into. Any ERISA plan is required to invest plan assets with prudence, and...