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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- California Labor Law: Retaliation Justice
Jan-15-10 In December 2009 the California labor law prevailed in a retaliation lawsuit filed in 2005 against real estate developers. The court awarded $232,435 to a former employee of the developers, sending a clear message to California employers that employees are protected under the labor code and that anti-retaliation provisions will be enforced. Retaliati... - MRI Health Risks Lawsuits Heating up
Jan-4-10 Washington, DC Fearing that thousands of US residents have developed NSF from exposure to MRI health risks in the past decade, the US Drug Watchdog is embarking on a national investigation into gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), also known as contrast dyes. The group believes that both kidney patients and the medical community have not "con... - Hospital Infections a Growing Problem
Jan-9-10 Carnegie, OK "I believe that hospital infections are a growing problem in our area and I think hospital staff need to use proper procedures to clean up the mess," says Karen, whose husband contracted a staph (staphylococcus aureus) infection after surgery. "My husband had back surgery last July 1, and three weeks later his incision started draining... - Drainage Problems Spark Construction Defect Suit
Jan-14-10 Mesquite, NV Residents along Desert Tortoise Drive and Shell Turtle Lane in Mesquite, Nevada were taken by surprise when rainwater charged toward their homes. "It doesn't rain much here in Mesquite or Las Vegas, but when it does, their backyards are flooded," says Neil Hyman, a young attorney with a good track record for recouping losses in construction... - Contamination Found in Soda Fountain Drinks
Jan-14-10 Roanoke, VA A collection of commercial soda fountain machines in 30 fast food restaurants within a 22-mile radius of Roanoke, Virginia have tested positive for coliform bacteria , according to a recent study. The results could possibly reflect the presence of fecal contamination. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that all drinking... - School Bus Accident Death Revives Seat Belt Debate
Jan-14-10 Hartford, CT Most school buses are not equipped with seatbelts. However, a school bus accident in Hartford that killed one student and injured several others has incited a new seat belt debate that might actually get legislation passed. According to an Associated Press, the school bus was ferrying a group of students to a robotics competition in F... - Child Support Offenders Owe "Millions of Dollars"
Jan-14-10 Charleston, WV Deadbeat parents owe millions in support payments to children in West Virginia, and attorney Charles "Rusty" Webb is doing his level best to make sure they pay up. He recently filed a legal malpractice class action lawsuit against the State Bureau of Child Support Enforcement, alleging that it is negligent in its duty to aggressively pursue... - Denial Exacerbates Traffic Violation Costs
Jan-8-10 Westchester, NY Cash-strapped state and local governments are feasting on drivers who put traffic fines low on their to-do lists. "The great thing about a traffic ticket from the government's point of view is that traffic tickets are a great source of revenue," says traffic law attorney Casey Raskob. "And they basically add whatever fees they want." ... - Children Exposed To Toxin in Jewelry
Jan-13-10 Los Angeles, CA Products made in China are once again in the spotlight after an Associated Press (AP) investigation of children's jewelry made in China found that 12 of 103 pieces contained at least 10 percent of the toxic metal cadmium. Some of the jewelry, such as the "Best Friends" charms sold for bracelets at Claire's stores, contained as much as 8... - Hurry Up and Wait for SSDI Benefits
Jan-13-10 Fort Worth, TX For anyone applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, it's a game of "hurry up and wait"—a wait compounded by the economy and an aging population. In Texas, about 50,000 people are currently waiting to hear back about their initial application, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. That number doesn'... - Maine Lobster Dealers May Face Price Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Jan-13-10 Portland, ME Maine's Attorney General has announced an investigation into the Pine Tree State's lobster industry, sparking a potential price fixing class action lawsuit from local fisherman. The investigation, which is expected to last several months, stems from a formal written complaint sent to the Attorney General's office from a collection of mo... - CDC Releases E. Coli Outbreak Data in National Steak and Poultry Beef Outbreak
Jan-7-10 Owasso, OK The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released the latest data on the national E. coli O157:H7 outbreak tied to National Steak and Poultry beef products. As of 5 pm EDT, Monday, January 4, 2010, the CDC had identified 21 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in 16 states. The number of ill persons in each state are... - Arrow Trucking Disregards Texas Employment and its Employees, Lawsuit Filed
Jan-12-10 Laredo, TX "Arrow Trucking didn't tell anyone, not even the managers, that they were closing shop," says former employee Santiago. "One morning I was working in customer service, and later that same day I was unemployed; they have totally disregarded Texas employment law ." Attorneys who represent about 1,400 former Arrow Trucking employees have fil... - Yaz Lawsuits Consolidated in Illinois Federal Court
Jan-12-10 St. Louis, IL Up to 25,000 women nationwide who have suffered serious and even deadly injuries allegedly caused by Yaz have filed lawsuits against Bayer Corp., the manufacturer of the oral contraceptive. The suits will now be consolidated as a multidistrict litigation (MDL) at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis. The number of Yaz cases involve... - Controversy over Association of Brain Injury and Long-Term Brain Disorders
Jan-12-10 Detroit, MI A controversy is brewing over comments made by a brain injury doctor to Congress last week. According to the January 6 issue of the New York Daily News, Dr. Ira Casson told the House Judiciary Committee convened in Detroit on January 4 that there is insufficient evidence to link concussions and other traumatic brain injuries to neurological... - "Chantix Made Me Angry All the Time"
Jan-12-10 Fayetteville, NC Mary carefully read the Chantix warning label before she started taking the smoking cessation drug, so she knew to expect side effects such as nightmares and suicidal thoughts—but the label didn't say anything about anger issues. "I started taking Chantix last September," says Mary. "I had no idea that my personality had chang... - Upscale Restaurant in Alleged Violation of Federal and New York Labor Law
Jan-6-10 New York, NY A lawsuit recently filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against an upscale New York City restaurant alleges various violations of New York labor law . Sparks Steak House is accused of allowing employees to be harassed in the workplace. The EEOC alleges that male managers and other workers at the facility behaved in... - Concern over Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning Not Slipping
Jan-11-10 Fairfax, VA Before the medical journal Neurology printed a study alerting consumers to the high levels of zinc found in denture adhesives, there was not a lot of information available about the potential for denture cream zinc poisoning . Dr. Sharon P. Nations of the Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, worked wit... - Taser Was Instrument of Excessive Force, Says Attorney
Jan-11-10 Chicago, IL The veteran civil rights firm of Loevy and Loevy has filed suit against Chicago police for Tasering a man 11 times in his own home as he suffered a diabetic seizure. "This is essentially a police brutality suit," says senior attorney Arthur Loevy. "Not only did the defendants use excessive force, but they also showed a lack of understanding... - Paxil and Other Antidepressants May Treat Only Severe Depression
Jan-10-10 Columbus, OH Women who took Paxil while pregnant, despite evidence that Paxil may cause birth defects , may now be wondering if it was worth the risk, especially if they took Paxil for mild depression. A recent study suggests that antidepressants are only effective in cases of severe depression. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Assoc...