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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- SIGG Admits to Trace BPA in Metal Water Bottles
SIGG, a top selling brand of 'eco-friendly', reusable metal water bottles contain the controversial compound BPA, according to a letter published this week by SIGG CEO Steve Wasik. The letter states that SIGG bottles produced before August 2008 contain trace amounts of BPA in the bottle liner. BPA --or Bisphenol-A-- is a compound used in plastics th... - Doctor Sues Hospital for Daughter's Substandard Care
Dec-24-09 San Marino, CA Dr. Angelique Campen did some serious soul searching before she decided to sue the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for delivering substandard care to her infant daughter. "It took her a long time to gather the strength to bring this medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of her child because she is a practicing physician," says Dr. Campen's l... - Unum Benefits from Statute of Limitations
Dec-29-09 Chattanooga, TN A bad faith insurance claim against Unum soured for a plaintiff after the statute of limitations rendered her long-term disability insurance litigation useless. While the plaintiff may have had a legitimate case against Unum Insurance (at one time known as Unum Provident but now known as Unum Group), the Unum disability insurance client... - Chinese Drywall Round-up
Dec-28-09 Cape Coral, FL Defective Chinese drywall continues to be a source of frustration for many homeowners. One Florida family was forced to vacate their three-year-old house because of defective drywall—now they're going to court to fight back against the drywall manufacturers. Melissa and Jason Harrell, of Homestead, filed a lawsuit against South... - Texas Car Crash Kills Popular Teen Just Before Christmas
Dec-28-09 Richardson, TX A tragic Texas car crash just a few days before Christmas has left an entire community in mourning. It was on December 22 that the accident took the life of a beloved 16-year-old. According to the Christmas Eve edition of the Dallas Morning News , Robert Tucker was riding in the front passenger seat of a Ford Explorer Super Trac wit... - Where's the Beef? Attorney Calls for Disclosure of E. Coli Beef Distribution Chain
Dec-28-09 Houston, TX The Houston-based law firm of Simon & Luke has called upon National Steak and Poultry (NSP) to release critical information related to the recent E. coli beef recall—and a potential foodborne illness outbreak. Thus far, National Steak and Poultry has remained silent as to where the contaminated beef was shipped and sold, despit... - Zinc Overdose: the Trouble with Denture Cream
Dec-28-09 Santa Fe, NM People who use Fixodent and other denture adhesives may be aware of the risk of denture cream zinc poisoning. What they may not realize is that denture adhesive zinc poisoning has been shown to cause neurological damage—some of it irreversible—and that it is very easy to ingest excessive amounts of zinc. According to an arti... - Governor Schwarzenegger's Furloughs for Prison Guards Ruled a Violation of California Labor Law
Dec-28-09 Alameda, CA Furloughs for correctional officers that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had authorized earlier in the year have been labeled a violation of California labor law by an Alameda Superior Court judge. The furloughs, which are unpaid work periods instituted as a means of controlling the Golden State's substantial deficit, were ruled illegal f... - Pilots Blamed by Employer for Buffalo Plane Crash
Dec-17-09 Washington, DC A devastating plane crash that killed 50 and devastated a suburb near Buffalo last February is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The company that employed the crew of the doomed aircraft now alleges that the pilots were responsible for the accident. The crash of Flight 3407 took the li... - Colorado Man Guilty of $21 Million in Stock Broker Fraud
Dec-11-09 Aurora, CO A former bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pleaded guilty to over 15 years of stock broker fraud that earned him approximately $21 million in false investments. Forty-six-year-old Shawn Richard Merriman is accused of running a Ponzi scheme in which at least 38 investors paid him between $17 and $21 millio... - New Hampshire Health Officials Report Anthrax Case
Dec-27-09 Durham, NH A confirmed case of gastrointestinal anthrax has been found in a woman from Strafford County, NH. On December 26, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that they are investigating the source of the anthrax, which has struck fear among residents in the surrounding area. Dr. Jose Montero, the New Hampsh... - Wal-Mart Settlement: Wake-up Call for Massachusetts Employment Law?
Dec-27-09 Boston, MA Wage and hour disputes may be on the downslide for the state of Massachusetts. On the heels of the largest settlement for a wage-and-hour class-action lawsuit in Massachusetts history-- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to pay $40 to all employees who worked for Massachusetts Wal-Mart locations between August 1995 and the settlement date—employe... - New Safety Concern Linked to Seroquel Side Effects
Dec-27-09 Washington, DC A new study of antipsychotics, including Seroquel , notes that the medications are reasonably effective and well-tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders, but they do have a dark side—side effects that cause diabetes and hyperglycemia, among other adverse reactions. The most recent issue of Biological Psychiatry ad... - Michigan Employment Protest against Homebuilders
Dec-26-09 Bloomfield Hills, MN Last week workers gathered outside the headquarters of a homebuilder in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to protest the shoddy workmanship and unfair wages paid by Pulte Homes and other builders. Pulte says the allegations are unfounded. The housing bubble bust has proved tough on homebuyers, but it appears to have hit the homebu... - No Word on Birth Defects in New SSRI Research
Dec-26-09 Chicago, IL The debate over Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) birth defects and various other side effects will undoubtedly see more play in the wake of a new study that showed that SSRI antidepressants help depressed individuals become more optimistic, self-confident and outgoing. Such a response could be a boon for female patients who are... - Shareholders Demand Disclosure of UnumProvident Executive Pay
Dec-15-09 New York, NY A faith-based group of institutional shareholders are demanding that 21 major corporations, including UnumProvident , disclose the total compensation packages of their top executives and their lowest paid employees in a bid to expose pay disparities in healthcare companies. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) selected... - FDA Accuses Nestle of Falsely Advertising Children's Drinks
Dec-25-09 Washington, DC Nestle SA has been sent warning letters from The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding claims the food giant made in marketing its Juicy Juice and Boost children's drinks. The FDA said the products are in violation for language on its label and website that are false or misleading —the drinks have been promoted as a "medical food... - National Steak and Poultry Recall
Dec-25-09 Owasso, OK National Steak and Poultry is recalling 248,000 pounds of beef at its Owasso establishment after an E. Coli foodborne illness outbreak was reported in six states, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced December 24th. FSIS became aware of the problem during the course of an investigation of... - Nationwide Recall of All Accusure Insulin Syringes
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today issued a voluntary nationwide recall of all Accusure Insulin Syringes. The distributed syringes are of the following descriptions and NDC numbers: 28G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-6995-21;28G 1cc, NDC 0603-6996-21; 29G 1/2cc NDC 0603-6997-21, 29G 1cc, NDC 0603-6998-21, 30G 1/2cc, NDC 0603-999-21, 30G 1cc, NDC 0603-7000-21, 31G 1/2cc,... - Plaintiff's Overtime Case Is Denied in Virginia
Dec-24-09 Alexandria, VA A fight over overtime pay appears to be over for an employee of a school board who doubles as a golf coach. The plaintiff was looking to be paid for overtime, but a US District Court in Virginia disagreed with his interpretation of overtime law. According to the December 21 issue of Virginia Lawyers Weekly , the plaintiff makes $25...