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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Simon & Luke Collects Settlements on Behalf of Peanut Butter Salmonella Victims
Jan-4-10 Sylvester, GA Simon & Luke recently collected settlements on three more cases for individuals who suffered severe salmonella poisoning after consuming Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made by ConAgra Foods, Inc. In November 2006, public health officials at CDC and state health departments detected a substantial increase in the number of r... - Truck Driver with Brain Injuries Earns Workers Comp
Jan-4-10 Richmond, VA A truck driver in Virginia who was injured on the job and denied workers compensation benefits finally saw the case settled in his favor following mediation. On December 21 Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported on an unidentified truck driver whose delivery truck broke down on US Route 50 in Loudoun County Virginia in September 2005. The dr... - James Woods Settles Negligence Suit over Brother's Death
Jan-4-10 Providence, RI After months of litigation, Actor James Woods has settled his negligence lawsuit with the Rhode Island hospital where his brother died of a heart attack in 2006. In July 2006, Michael Woods, who was only 49 years old at the time, was admitted to the emergency room at Kent Hospital in Warwick Rhode Island complaining of a sore throat a... - Fiancé Committed Suicide on Chantix
Jan-3-10 Pasadena, MD "I pray that my story can help someone decide not to take Chantix and end their life," says Connie, whose fiancé committed suicide while using the smoking cessation drug. "I took Chantix too but I would prefer to smoke than hang myself…" Connie takes a deep breath before she continues. "This drug has turned my whole life... - LAPD Severs Ties With Boy Scouts of America over Gay and Religious Discrimination
Jan-3-10 Los Angeles, CA In a move that signals a firm commitment to tolerance, the Los Angeles Police Department has decided to end its 50 year partnership with the Boy Scouts of America because of the youth group's practices relating to gay and religious discrimination . Since 1962, the group has partnered with the LAPD through the Boy Scouts Explorers Prog... - Important Court Dates for Securities Fraud Case Set for January
Jan-3-10 Westbury, NY A so-called "pump-and-dump" stock fraud scheme that allegedly helped furnish a luxurious lifestyle for the former chairman and chief executive of DHB Industries will have another day in court early in the new year. The securities fraud litigation alleges that David H. Brooks was involved in fraudulently draining millions from the business,... - Vehicle Seized to Pay Whistleblower's Back Wages
Jan-2-10 Washington, DC The Whistleblower Protection Act, which forbids retaliation against employees who come forward with a legitimate concern, has recently come to the aid of a New Jersey whistleblower who was fired by his employer. The former employee will finally be paid back wages via the seizure of his former employer's car. According to a December 3... - Police Officer Could Be Liable for Taser Personal Injury
Jan-2-10 Coronado, CA In Coronado, California, a man who was Tasered while stopped for an alleged traffic violation has successfully sued for damages. If the decision is allowed to stand, it could serve as an important legal precedent in determining when police officers are allowed to use the Taser weapons. In 2005 a police officer in California pulled over... - Patient Told Heparin Is Mandatory
Jan-2-10 Seattle, WA Andie was admitted to the hospital for three days with a back injury and was given several shots of heparin . A nurse told her that heparin injections were mandatory, even though Andie said she didn't want them. "I was admitted to the hospital in July 2007—my back injury was so bad that I had to get an ambulance, even though I live... - Reglan Users Allege They Were Not Properly Warned of Risks
Jan-2-10 Seattle, WA Patients who suffer from Reglan neurological side effects, such as tardive dyskinesia, may be shocked to learn they took Reglan for far longer than they should have. The drug, used to treat acid reflux and heartburn, is meant to be taken for only three months. Reglan has potentially irreversible side effects that often show up after the pat... - Texas Employment Law: Don't Wait to Take Your PTO
Jan-1-10 Houston, TX Pete did his company a service by not taking Paid Time Off (PTO) in over four years of employment. Yesterday was his last day of work. He has accrued 150 hours of PTO, but Texas Employment law does not require that employers pay workers for earned but unused vacation upon termination, unless the employer has a written policy or past practic... - Radiologist Warns of MRI Health Risks, GE Sues for Libel
Dec-31-09 London, UK A few years ago, Henrik Thomsen, one of Europe's leading radiologists, warned his colleagues about nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which he called a medical "nightmare." In 2006, it was discovered that NSF was linked to Omniscan, a contrast agent given in advance of MRI scans . Now, GE Healthcare, a subsidiary of General Electric and the... - Asbestos Dumper Fined $40,000
Dec-31-09 Baton Rouge, LA : Trucks owned by Charlie Hampton of Hamp's Enterprises, LLC and Hamp's Construction, LLC were caught dumping asbestos -laden construction debris. An investigation into the matter ended in Hampton's arrest on charges of submitting documents containing false asbestos inspection certifications. At the end of April 2009, Hampton, 55, wa... - Car Wash Sued for Overtime Wages
Dec-31-09 Los Angeles, CA A Los Angeles car wash might be wishing it could forget about 2009 after the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against it for alleged violations of California overtime laws . Accused of numerous failures to follow California overtime and minimum wage laws, Auto Spa Express could be on the hook for a lot of money. The lawsui... - Google Files Lawsuit over Work-at-Home Internet Scam
Dec-31-09 Salt Lake City, UT The popular search engine Google is taking legal action against several companies alleged to have run a widespread work-at-home internet scam using the company's name and logo. Pacific Webworks is among numerous unnamed defendants accused of attempting to lure people to purchase work-at-home kits for thousands of dollars. The sca... - Stock Fraud Case Continues to Build after Stockbroker's Death
Dec-25-09 New London, CT A recent case of stockbroker fraud that was thought to have ended with the tragic suicide of the primary suspect in the case has not, in fact, stopped with his death. It was last month that the late New London stockbroker Edwin F. Rachleff was linked to the disappearance of nearly $12 million from the New London Security Federal C... - Los Angeles Car Crash Involves Commuter Train
Dec-30-09 Los Angeles, CA It could have been worse. A Los Angeles car crash that occurred two days before Christmas injured a young child and several others—but no deaths were reported. According to the Christmas Eve edition of the Los Angeles Times, the driver of a white Toyota Camry had pulled over to make way for a police car with activated sirens, w... - "The View" Co-Host Sued for Copyright Infringement
Dec-30-09 Boston, MA Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of the popular television show "The View" and author of a newly released book about living with Celiac's disease, has been accused by a Massachusetts woman of plagiarism and copyright infringement . Hasselbeck suffers from Celiac's disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten found in... - Maverick Tube Corp. Wins $6.5 Million Case
Dec-30-09 St. Louis, MO Attorneys Alan S. Breckenridge and Jennifer A. Bierman of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman L.C. served as co-counsel in a successful bad faith insurance case that will award more than $6.5 million to client Maverick Tube Corporation. Maverick Tube had submitted claims to its insurance company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, for p... - Colorado Houseguest Killed in Fire Accident
Dec-19-09 Aurora, IL A homeless man who had been invited to stay at a friend's Aurora house was the victim of a tragic fire accident that destroyed the 34-year-old building. Dean Swiekatun invited the as yet unnamed homeless amputee to stay with him after a chance encounter at an alcohol rehabilitation facility. Swiekatun, who is wheelchair-bound due to a ca...