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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- War Vets at Risk for Infection by VA Hospital
Jul-2-10 St. Louis, MO As many as 1,800 veterans may be at risk for contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV after undergoing dental procedures at a Veteran's Affairs (VA) hospital in Missouri. According to a CNN report this morning, John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis issued letters to 1,812 veterans apprising them of the situation and urging them... - New York Set to Give Nannies Overtime, Other Rights
Jul-2-10 Albany, NY New York legislators and Governor David Paterson have reached a reconciliation deal that will give nannies overtime pay and other rights. The legislation sets a 40-hour workweek for standard domestic workers and a 45-hour week for live-in employees, according to the Wall Street Journal. The proposed bill would also require at least one da... - Driver Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured in California Car Crash
Jul-2-10 Rosemead, CA An 18-year-old driver was pronounced dead after a California car accident involving only one car. Jessica Lopez Rojas passed away after an early morning crash on eastbound Freeway 10, according to the Pasadena Sun-Times. Her 17-year-old passenger was also seriously injured in the car wreck, California Highway Patrol officials said in a... - BP Investigated for Potential ERISA Wrongdoing amidst Grave 401(k) Losses
Jun-26-10 New York, NY As the BP oil spill continues to devastate the Gulf Coast, with an estimated 40,000 gallons of crude oil gushing daily into the ocean, a hemorrhage of a different sort has affected BP employees with a stake in BP employee ERISA benefits . The company's stock has dropped amidst allegations that the company cut corners and ignored safe... - SSRI News: Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits Settled
Jun-26-10 Philadelphia, PA Families with SSRI birth defect lawsuits pending may find some hope in recent news concerning Paxil litigation. After several studies were released linking Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants to congenital heart defects and other birth defects, a number of lawsuits were filed. Now comes new... - Merck Unhappy with Fosamax ONJ Jury Verdict
Jul-1-10 New York, NY Merck & Co., the manufacturer of the pharmaceutical drug designed to treat osteoporosis, is challenging the decision of a New York jury in the retrial of a case involving a Florida woman who claimed that Fosamax fostered the onset of Fosamax osteonecrosis . In this particular case, the plaintiff alleged that she used Fosamax from 19... - Slip and Fall Bill in Florida Levels the Playing Field
Jul-1-10 Naples, FL The state of Florida has enjoyed the reputation as the best state to try slip and fall cases, due to one of the lowest requirements for burden of proof on the part of the plaintiff. State law does not require the plaintiff to prove that the defendant had prior knowledge of conditions that may lead to an accident; the plaintiff must simply pr... - Is Health Care Funding So Bad, Hospitals Are Suing Doctors?
Jul-1-10 Albuquerque, NM A curious trend seems to be emerging in New Mexico: Hospitals are launching lawsuits against former employees in an effort to recover the costs of medical liability settlements, according to a resolution passed earlier this month at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association. Medical liability lawsuits involving doctors e... - Funeral Held for Manute Bol, a Victim of Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Jul-1-10 Washington, DC Former NBA star and humanitarian Manute Bol recently died from complications of Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS). Bol's funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia, according to the Washington Post. The seven-foot-seven center was famous for blocking shots on the court, but his greatest impact came... - Six Fire Fighters Injured In Rollover Accident
Jun-30-10 Farmington, MO A vehicle rollover accident involving a fire truck has left six volunteer firefighters injured. The fire truck rolled over as a result of trying to miss another motorist. The motor vehicle accident occurred around 1:30 am on Sunday, June 27th, while the Farmington Fire Department pumper truck was traveling along highway F en route to... - Lawyer Wins Landmark Drywall Case in Florida
Jun-30-10 Miami, FL "This is an important case for consumers," says attorney Ervin Gonzalez. "And this is what I do: sue bad companies who do bad things." Gonzalez has recently landed a $2.4 million verdict for a Florida family whose dream home was ruined by toxic Chinese drywall . The trial, says Gonzalez, sent a powerful message. It's the first jury trial in th... - Fed Examines Credit Card Rate Hikes, Caps Penalties
Jun-30-10 Washington, DC Consumers received a bit of good news when the Federal Reserve recently capped most credit card late fees and other penalties at $25. In addition to limiting credit card penalties, the Fed eliminated fees for consumers who don't use their cards according to the rules it recently released, according to CNNMoney.com. The Federal Reserve... - Study: Air Pollution Increases Risk of Stroke
Jun-30-10 Copenhagen, Denmark A new Danish study revealed that air pollution from car exhaust could trigger strokes in some people. The study showed that short-term exposure to certain air pollutants increased the admission rate for mild strokes in hospitals near Copenhagen, Denmark, according to Reuters. The team also noted that much more research needs to b... - Prosciutto Recalled in Indiana and Illinois
Washington, DC: Orlando Greco & Son Imports, a Carol Stream, Ill, establishment, is recalling approximately 822 pounds of prosciutto products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Specifically, the products subject to recall are Various pound cases of "Prosciutto Boneless Casa Italia." The products were distributed to restaur... - BP Employees Sue Over Losses
Jun-29-10 New York, NY Members of the BP Plc employee savings plan are suing over financial losses resulting from the company's plummeting share price in the wake of the BP oil spill disaster. Reports from Bloomberg indicate that BP has lost more than half its market value as a direct result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and resulting environment... - Illness Related to BP Oil Spill Begins
Jun-29-10 Venice, LA Illnesses related to the BP oil spill and its clean-up are beginning to crop up in Louisiana. CNN is reporting that 162 people have sought medical attention for symptoms including shortness of breath, throat irritation, eye irritation, cough, nausea and headaches. Of the 162 reported cases, 128 people were directly involved with the oil s... - Paxil Birth Defect Cases Continue on the Road to Settlement
Jun-29-10 Washington, DC Expectant mothers who suffer from depression face a difficult decision: Paxil and other antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects, yet many pregnant women are unable to manage their depression without medication. While the debate rages on over the best course of action, it seems that the US Food and Drug Admi... - Unum Denies Widow Life Insurance Benefits
Jun-29-10 Jacksonville, AR Susan (not her real name) is employed by the State of Arkansas, and according to her Unum insurance policy, her spouse and children should automatically be covered for health and life insurance. Sadly, Susan's husband recently passed away, and true to form, Unum sent her a denial letter, thereby saving the company $20,000—so far... - Texas Lawmakers Concerned over High Levels of Benzene
Jun-29-10 Fort Worth, TX Texas legislators are calling for increased air testing around natural gas drilling sites after data revealed high levels of benzene , a cancer-causing chemical. State Senator Wendy Davis and State Representative Marc Veasey say the previous testing conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) might not show an acc... - Canadian Woman Awarded $1.5 Million in Cerebral Palsy Malpractice
Jun-23-10 Surrey, BC A young girl suffering from severe cerebral palsy was awarded in excess of Can. $1.5 million by a Supreme Court judge in British Columbia after her mother sued the health authority overseeing the hospital where she was born. A doctor and two nurses were also named in the cerebral palsy medical malpractice lawsuit , although one nurse was...