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May-6-10 Boulder, CO A recent case of stockbroker fraud has turned up in Colorado in the wake of the fraud charges leveled against Medical Capital by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last summer. According to the 4/19/10 issue of Investment News, a number of independent broker-dealers and their representatives have since been caught up in the scanda... - Toyota Accelerator Recall Repairs by the Numbers
May-6-10 Detroit, MI As the lawsuits continue to pile up and the Toyota continues to deny that rapid acceleration has anything to do with electronic throttle systems, the automaker has been quietly repairing the millions of vehicles recalled for sticking accelerator pedals , ill-fitting floor mats and software updates for specific models. Today's issue of just-a... - Missouri Car Crash That Killed Two Cops Inspires Increased Safety Push
May-6-10 St. Louis, MO Two St. Louis police officers were recently killed in two separate Missouri traffic accidents while not wearing their seat belts, prompting the local chief of police to rethink driving safety measures for the municipal police force. Police Chief Dan Isom told the St. Louis Globe Democrat that wearing one's seat belt is mandatory for of... - New York Firm Recalls Various Chicken Products
Washington, DC: NY Gourmet Salads Inc, of New York, is recalling an undetermined amount of various chicken products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The following products are subject to recall: 5-pound tubs of "CHICKEN SALAD, MADE WITH ALL WHITE MEAT." 5-pound tubs of "GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA &... - Tetrachloroethylene Associated with Nervous System Disorders
Washington, DC: People who work in environments that use the toxic solvent tetrachloroethylene, also known as tetrachloroethene, TCE, perchloroethylene, Perc and PCE, may be at risk for serious illness, possibly including cancer. Specifically, people who work in drycleaning facilities or perform metal-degreasing could come into contact with tetrachl... - Taser Death Lawsuits - Wrongful Death, Taser Stun Guns - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Lawsuits have been filed against Taser International Inc., maker of the TASER Electronic Control Device (EDC) alleging people have suffered serious injury and, in some situations, death from Tasers . Although Tasers were designed to be a safe alternative to guns, wrongful death lawsuits have been filed claiming that there are still deaths caused by T... - Supreme Court Ruling Blocks Suit for Legal Malpractice
May-5-10 Richmond, VA Legal malpractice law exists to serve and protect legal clients from poor advice, substandard representation, unprofessional conduct or just plain dishonesty. That said, a legal malpractice lawsuit can go either way. A recent decision by the Virginia Supreme Court concluded that a testamentary beneficiary couldn't sue an attorney for allege... - New York Employment Violations: Zero Tolerance
May-5-10 New York, NY As plans are made nationwide to reduce violations of wage, job safety and equal employment laws, Labor Solicitor M. Patricia Smith is already enacting zero tolerance measures to curb labor law violations in New York . Smith, who was confirmed by the Senate as the Solicitor of Labor on February 4, 2010 and assumed her duties on March 1, 2... - NTSB to Debate Large Bird Strikes to Prevent Plane Crashes
May-5-10 New York, NY An almost certain airplane accident was averted on January 15, 2009, thanks to the courage and professionalism of two heroes in the cockpit of US Airways Flight 1549. One man in particular, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, demonstrated a calm leadership that saved 155 passengers and crew from near disaster when the Airbus A320 commerc... - California Overtime Problems Stemming from May Day Riots Could Lead to More Police Hires
May-5-10 Santa Cruz, CA A riot in Santa Cruz required law enforcement professionals from several different counties to flock downtown this weekend, an event that may lead to a greater police presence in the area due to the substantial cost of overtime pay in California . A group of protesters had gathered for what was assumed to be a peaceful May Day rally, b... - Health Advocates Warn of Conditions Commonly Rejected for Unum Disability Insurance
May-5-10 Fairfax, VA In an effort to better prepare workers who may one day require Unum disability insurance but may be among the many whose claims are rejected each year, SmartMoney Magazine has created a list of the most commonly rejected medical conditions for disability claims. One of the most frequently reported and yet most commonly rejected injuries... - Ready To Eat Beef Product Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Washington, DC: Ruiz Foods Inc, is recalling approximately 115,700 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) beef product that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The packages of beef product contain as an ingredient the specific Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), which was previously recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Servi... - US Forest Service Recovers $102M in Lawsuit Against Union Pacific
Washington, DC: The United States Forest Service sued Union Pacific Railroad for damages incurred as a result of a wildfire in 2000 that was caused by negligence on the part of the railroad. Specifically the suit alleged that railroad crew was negligent in failing to follow safety protocols in using power tools while working on repairing a section o... - HPV Vaccine Adverse Events to Be Presented to the FDA
Denver, CO: Called the "Little Women," six women who have spent the past three years listening, documenting and researching parental concerns about Gardasil have been invited to formally present their information to the FDA on March 12. FDA participants include the Office of Communication, Outreach and Development/Center of Biologics (CBER), Office of Bio... - BP Oil Spill Could Affect Eastern Seaboard
May-4-10 New Orleans, LA As the impact of the BP oil spill continues to grow, and oil continues to ooze unimpeded from the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, experts are worried that the Loop Current, which travels north into the Gulf, could pick up the slick and carry it toward Florida, through the keys, around the Florida panhand... - Oil Accidents Claim One Worker Every 45 Days
May-4-10 Pascagoula, MS The BP oil spill off the Gulf Coast has proved devastating not only for the families of the workers who died in the explosion last month, but also for those who live and work in proximity to the spill. President Obama, who toured the stricken area yesterday, hinted that oil and gas operators like BP will be held accountable and will foot... - Spring Brings Robins and ATV Accidents
May-4-10 Beryl, UT: Beverly and Marvin Jeffrey were riding in a Yahama Rhino ATV on July 13 in West Virginia when the ATV began to roll during what was described in a lawsuit as an innocuous turn. "As plaintiff was in the process of making a low speed right hand turn, the Rhino tipped/rolled over and plaintiff Beverly Jeffrey instinctively placed her left arm ou... - VA to Receive Millions from AstraZeneca Settlement over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
May-4-10 Naples, Italy The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of a number of federal agencies set to share the multi-million dollar settlement of a fraud case in which noted drug manufacturer AstraZeneca alleged that its prescription antidepressant Seroquel could be used to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 1997 the Food and Drug Administrat... - Dockworker Awarded $257,500 in Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Houston, TX: Donald Wayne Smith, who was employed for 45 years as a dockworker with Central Freight Lines Inc, has been awarded $257,500 in an age discrimination lawsuit against his employer. Smith was laid of in 2006, at the age of 62. In his suit he alleged that during his last months of employment he received a disproportionate number of dis... - Credit Card Abuse Still Exists, Despite the Credit CARD Act
May-3-10 Boston, MA Although it has been two months since the Credit CARD (Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure) Act went into effect, there are still cases of credit card abuse that consumers must deal with. The Credit CARD Act was meant to limit instances of abusive practices by credit card companies, but some loopholes exist that allow companie...