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Jul-16-10 Los Angeles, CA Greene, Broillet & Wheeler is a very well-known Los Angeles firm that has handled dozens of high profile personal injury lawsuits. But this was first time Browne Greene had been called upon to represent a journalist. "This is the first time that a journalist has successfully sued a police department for assault and battery and violation... - Boston Steam Pipe Burst—No Such Thing as "Safe" Asbestos Level
Jul-16-10 Boston, MA On Wednesday night a steam pipe burst on Harrison Avenue in Boston, spewing asbestos into the air and covering roads and parked cars. According to news reports, no one was hurt, which is not surprising. Asbestosis, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases caused by breathing airborne asbestos fibers typically take many years to deve... - Financial Reform Could End Predatory Mortgage Lending
Jul-16-10 Washington, DC Some of the key elements of Congress' proposed financial reform bill would affect how loans are regulated, particularly predatory mortgage lending . Senators Chris Dodd and Barney Frank's financial overhaul would represent the largest changes to to the financial regulatory system in the US since those orchestrated by Franklin D. Roosev... - Feds Continue to Probe Fatal Train Accident
Jul-16-10 Washburn, ND A federal investigation continues into a March train accident that claimed the life of a railroad worker. On March 25, two Dakota Missouri Valley & Western Railroad engines derailed on an embankment south of Washburn, North Dakota, just above Turtle Creek, according to the Bismarck Tribune. The train accident resulted in the death o... - Companies Hit With ERISA Lawsuits
Jul-10-10 Fresno, CA Companies that offer employee stock plans , employee stock options or other benefits covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have a duty to act in the best interests of ERISA plan participants. Failure to do so, and failure to make employer contributions to the plans, can be grounds for a lawsuit. According to the 7/... - Got Chinese Drywall? Check Your Insurance Policy
Jul-10-10 Miami, FL If you have Chinese drywall in your home and your homeowners insurance policy is up for renewal, read the fine print. A Virginia judge recently issued a ruling that will make insurance coverage more difficult to obtain and likely more expensive for homeowners with toxic drywall. A Florida couple was recently awarded $2.4 million in da... - Florida Attorney's Solutions to the Consumer Debt Trap
Jul-10-10 Miami, FL Attorney Stephen Nagin is a big picture guy. A well-known Florida attorney and an expert in debt settlement for consumers, Nagin sees even more cash flow trouble for people in the southern states that are directly or indirectly affected by the BP catastrophe . The damage to the tourism industry means more job losses, foreclosures and b... - Accutane Warnings Extend to Generic Versions
Jul-15-10 Seattle, WA Although Accutane is no longer on the market, generic versions of the acne medication are still available. These medications—Claravis, Amnesteem and Sotret—are generic forms of isotretinoin, a synthetic version of vitamin A. While generic, they still come with warnings about inflammatory bowel disease and potential for birth def... - Chantix Not for Smokers with Mental Health Problems
Jul-15-10 Selma, OR Julie believes there were no Chantix clinical trials involving people with depression. If there were, it is likely that physicians wouldn't prescribe the smoking cessation drug to patients suffering from mental health issues. "I am diagnosed with severe depression and the medications I am taking had me very stabilized prior to Chantix," sa... - Hunting Accident Victim Wins Suit
Jul-15-10 Woodstock, VT Attorney Ross Feldmann says hunters occasionally need to be reminded about safety, and the $380,557 personal injury verdict he obtained for his client will do just that. "People forget the rules of safety in the ambition to get animal," says Feldmann. "Whether it's a turkey or a deer, this case is reminds people of the consequences." T... - Minnesota-Based Firm Accused of Denying Technicians Overtime Pay
Jul-15-10 New Hope, MN A Minnesota labor law with national implications has resulted in a federal lawsuit, brought by technicians who claim Multiband Corp. (Multiband) is circumventing the legal requirement to pay overtime for hours worked above 40 in any given week. Filed on July 1, the federal lawsuit named Multiband Corp. of New Hope, Minnesota as the defenda... - Fosamax Central to Dental Malpractice Lawsuit
Jul-15-10 Charleston, WV A West Virginia woman is suing her dentist for dental malpractice over his alleged failure to properly inquire into her medical history, which included use of Fosamax . Bonnie Ford, of Jackson County, West Virginia, underwent bone replacement graft surgery with Dr. Mark W. Simpson in November 2007 to prepare her for eventual permanent... - Consumers Can "Opt Out" of Excessive Overdraft Fees
Jul-15-10 Rapid City, SD Lawmakers have pushed back against the banking industry to protect consumers from excessive overdraft fees . Now consumers will have to "opt in" to allow their bank to cover overdrafts. The law takes affect August 15 and will not allow any debit or ATM transaction that overdraw one's account to be processed unless he or she opts in for... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome: Mandatory Recognition Needed
Jul-9-10 Machesney Park, IL A few years ago, Kristin took an antibiotic for a sinus infection. She wound up in hospital, diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). Fortunately, the ER doctors recognized and treated her SJS before it led to toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Kristin developed a lot of mucus in her mouth and a high fever, followed by red... - Relatives of Plane Crash Victims Lobby for Stronger Safety Rules
Jul-9-10 Charleston, WV Relatives of those who died in the Buffalo plane crash are urging lawmakers to develop stronger safety laws to prevent future airplane crashes . Fifty people died when Continental Connection flight 3407 went down near Buffalo, New York on February 12, 2009. Family members of the plane crash victims formed a group called Families of Fli... - FDA Medical Reviewer Slams RECORD Trial Conclusions, Casting Further Doubt on Avandia
Jul-9-10 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today stated through a posting on the official FDA website that GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo), the manufacturer of Avandia , may have misinterpreted crucial details of a study that it said had vindicated Avandia and found the Type 2 diabetes drug to be safe. A medical reviewer with the FDA said that,... - Steel Plant Explosion Injures 15
Jul-14-10 Pittsburgh, PA A fire and explosion at a steel plant in Pittsburgh has left at least 15 people injured. The incident occurred just after 9:30 am Wednesday morning at the United States Steel Corporation's Clairton Plant. Located about 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, the plant is the largest US manufacturer of coke, a raw material used in steelmaking. A... - GSK Settles 10,000 Avandia Suits for $460M
Jul-14-10 Washington, DC: The makers of diabetes medication Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline, have agreed to pay $460 million to settle the bulk of the lawsuits its facing over alleged heart attacks and strokes suffered by people taking the drug. A reported 10,000 lawsuits will be settled with these monies, at about $46,000 per lawsuit. GSK was facing over 13,000 sui... - FDA Panel Recommendations Could Be Serious Blow to Avandia
Jul-14-10 New York, NY In what could be a serious blow to diabetes drug Avandia , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has reportedly overwhelmingly voted that Avandia medication should either be pulled from the market or left on the market with serious label revisions. This is the latest blow to GlaxoSmithKline, which has suffered from cr... - A Bad Day at Work for Discrimination
Jul-14-10 Chicago, IL Attorney Robb Stokar does a lot of workplace discrimination cases in his Chicago practice and he is never really very surprised by the kinds of things people endure. "People come to me with their workplace complaints on a daily basis," says Stokar. "There are daily workplace transgressions in this country. Some are reported and others are n...