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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Denver Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Stock Broker Fraud
Jan-10-11 Denver, CO The man who was recently sentenced to 40 years for stockbroker fraud said of his alleged Ponzi scheme that all appeared to be going well with the handling of his client's money, until one day he suffered a setback. He falsified statements—only temporarily—until he was in a position to make his client's money back. But he never di... - Credit Card Fraud Victims at California Gas Station Increase to 282
Jan-10-11 Sierra Madre, CA Thus far, detectives have identified 282 credit card fraud victims at a gas station in Sierra Madre, California, the Los Angeles Times reports. The authorities are reportedly now turning their attention to a man who allegedly used a clone card at a bank in Montebello, the news source said. Sierra Madre Mayor Jose Mosca said tha... - To Claim VA Benefits, Veterans Told to Set Up Direct Deposit
Jan-10-11 Washington, DC In order to claim their VA benefits , veterans are being encouraged by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to set up electronic deposit, as paper checks will stop being issued in March 2013, the Cherry Hill Courier Post reports. Veterans who do not arrange for electronic deposit prior to the deadline will receive their benefits thr... - "I Fought and Won, but Unum Had the Last Word"
Jan-4-11 Yakima, WA Vikki was denied her long term disability benefits, but she fought for her rights— Unum (also known as First Unum and UnumProvident) proposed a judicial review and she won. But Unum appealed. "One of Unum's lawyers said to me, 'No matter what part of the process you win, we will continue to appeal until we win or you run out of money... - Dog Bite Victim Awarded $210,000
Los Angeles, CA: The owners of a retriever-mix that bit a woman in 2009 have agreed to pay $210,000 in damages in a personal injury suit. Chelsea Jacobson was visiting Albert, Margaret and Jake Joseph Vita in the backyard of their home and petting their dog when the dog snapped and bit her in the face. Depiste the Vitas arguing that Jacobson pr... - Journalist Feels Daughter's Eating Disorder Caused by Effexor Side Effects
Jan-9-11 Dallas, TX Terri Rimmer is a journalist and mother who has been trying to figure out for years what lay at the root of her daughter's eating disorder. She now believes that taking Effexor while she was pregnant with her daughter, now 10, is the culprit. Effexor side effects have been hotly debated with regard to pregnancy and the need for women to rema... - Amiodarone: When Off-Label Drug Use Hurts Patients
Jan-9-11 Washington, DC When it comes to medications such as amiodarone , what the patient does not know can definitely hurt him. Problems with amiodarone, such as amiodarone side effects and amiodarone interactions with other drugs, have reportedly put patient's lives at risk. The worst part might be that many of them were prescribed the medication for off-labe... - Whistleblower Alleges Problems with Paxil Doses
Jan-9-11 Boston, MA With some pregnant women concerned about Paxil side effects and what consequences potential Paxil birth defects could have on their infants, news that some Paxil shipments contained incorrect doses might be a cause for alarm. Although those shipments occurred in the past—they were recently discussed in a 60 Minutes news report—... - Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Unum Insurance
Jan-9-11 Carson City, NV A federal appeals court recently ruled in favor of Unum insurance in the case of a former Las Vegas gaming employee looking to collect disability insurance, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Unum Life Insurance Co. of America, which was refusing to continue paying disability insuranc... - Cook County Settles Strip Search Class Action for $55.3 Million
Chicago, IL: The Cook County Board has approved a $55.3 million settlement in a class-action civil lawsuit alleging that thousands of inmates at the county jail were improperly strip searched. The settlement resulted from the county losing several federal court rulings stemming back to 2006. The courts had already determined the strip search pr... - Settlement Proposed in Toys
Santa Clara, CA: To all persons residing in the United States who, between May 4, 2003 through October 29, 2010, returned merchandise purchased online to a Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us retail store, and received return credit less than theactual purchase amount, a settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit pending against Toys "R" Us, Inc. and... - Cement Giant on Hook for $1.51 Million in Unpaid Overtime
Jan-8-11 Sacramento, CA A California overtime case that has its roots in Texas was settled just prior to the start of the New Year after the largest suppler of cement in the nation agreed to compensate well over a thousand current and former employees in eight states including California, for unpaid overtime wages. Cemex will fork over $1.51 million. Overtim... - Alcohol not the Only Cause of Impaired-Driving Accidents
Jan-8-11 Greenville, Mo A man who was involved in a Missouri car crash faces charges of felony first-degree involuntary manslaughter after his Missouri car accident resulted in the death of his wife. Drivers who use drugs and are involved in Missouri accidents can face harsh penalties as a result of their Missouri auto accidents. According to the Southeast... - Massachusetts Man Charged in Stock Fraud Case
Jan-8-11 Newton, MA A Newton, Massachusetts man was recently charged in a stock fraud scheme in which he allegedly promised investors he could purchase some popular stocks at discounts, the Boston Globe reports. Randy M. Cho, a former resident of Chicago, was recently charged in US District Court in Chicago on counts of wire fraud and filing a false federa... - Fire Accident - Burn Injury, Burn Injury Lawsuit
Fire accidents can result in catastrophic personal injury and devastating damage. Every year, billions of dollars in property damage occurs as a result of fire . Victims of fire accidents can suffer serious harm, including burn injury to their entire body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note deaths from fires and burns are the fifth... - Hurricane Ike Slab Suits Settled for $72 Million
Galveston, TX: A District Court judge Monday approved a $72 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving 1,200 claims related to Hurricane Ike. The majority of the cases against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association stemmed from Ike's September 13, 2008, landfall in Galveston County. Storm surge inundated Bolivar Peninsula and much... - Ready-To-Eat Turkey Breast Products Recalled
Washington, DC: New Braunfels Smokehouse is recalling approximately 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include: 1-pound packages of "New Braunfels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey" with package code "2210" on the label;... - Bravo Farms Recalls Dutch Style Gouda Cheese Due to E. coli Contamination
Washington, DC: Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 . E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are mos... - Pregnant Women Urged Not to Take Depakote
Jan-7-11 Orlando, FL As a medicine used to treat serious problems such as epilepsy, Depakote can be invaluable for some patients. But despite the relief Depakote gives patients, Depakote side effects, including a reported increased risk of Depakote birth defects, can be serious. Depakote (known generically as valproic acid) is classified by the US Food and D... - Reform for Illinois Nursing Homes Came Too Late for Some
Jan-7-11 Chicago, IL It was back in July that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced the implementation of what was then referred to as historic legislation to reform long-term care in the state. The goal was to improve the care available to residents of nursing homes in Illinois . During a signing ceremony July 29, Governor Quinn noted that the leg...