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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Texas Oysters Recalled for Norovirus Contamination
Dec-7-09 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a health alert regarding oysters harvested from the San Antonio Bay, which have been linked to the Norovirus . CNN reported yesterday that the state health department in Texas recalled all oysters harvested in San Antonio Bay between November 16 and 25. The Bay has also been clo... - California Car Crash Update: Driver Charged
Dec-1-09 Woodland, CA In the aftermath of a California car crash that took the life of a 10-year-old girl last week, the driver of the doomed vehicle was arrested on November 25 on suspicion of murder and child endangerment. The Sacramento Bee reported on November 26 that Arnold Barraza, 25, of Woodland, was arrested at the UC Davis Medical Center on one c... - Tenant Sues Prospective Landlord for Denial of Application
Dec-6-09 Yardville, NJ A prospective tenant who was denied housing in New Jersey due to a complex rental agreement has won some favor through an appellate court in New Jersey. The Times of Trenton reported Thursday that Denise Bell, a disabled and unemployed New Jersey resident, sought a unit at Sunnybrae Apartments of Yardville. Bell receives federal Soci... - Hero Freighter Captain, Maersk Line Cited for Negligence
Dec-6-09 Underhill, VT A potential negligence case has erupted from what was previously viewed as a good-news story when a freighter, overtaken and threatened by pirates, was freed in a dramatic rescue this past spring. The captain was deemed a hero—until a negligence lawsuit was filed against the Maersk Line. The Boston Globe carried an Associated... - AstraZeneca Could Face 6,000 Lawsuits over Seroquel Side Effects
Dec-6-09 Orlando, FL A recent ruling from a U.S. district judge could create approximately 6000 individual trials for British drug maker AstraZeneca, which faces litigation over Seroquel Side Effects . Anne Conway, the judge overseeing the preliminary proceedings in the federal Seroquel trial, has recommended returning all individual cases related to the anti... - Yasmin and Yaz a Bitter Pill to Swallow
Nov-25-09 Los Angeles, CA Yasmin birth control , is the top-selling contraceptive pill in the US, generating about $1.8 billion in revenue for Bayer AG last year, according to Cardiovascular Week (CW). However, the Yasmin pills, together with their close cousin Yaz, possess serious side effects, and Bayer is alleged to have marketed the products improperly. T... - Hurricanes Come and Go but Attorney Joesph Bruno Is Here to Stay
Nov-30-09 New Orleans, LA When a federal court ruled that the Army Corp of Engineers, which built the canal linking New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico, was to blame for the catastrophic flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina , it was a personal and professional victory for attorney Joesph Bruno. "The people of New Orleans are vindicated," said Bruno before... - Little-Known California Labor Law Could Burn Business
Nov-30-09 Sacramento, CA A little-known aspect of California labor law designed to protect workers from unscrupulous employers could also provide a surprise headache for any firm or business hiring a contractor for janitorial, security, or other services. Under California labor employment law, if a contractor fails to provide its employees with wages and benefit... - Nursing Home, Nurses' Aides Sued for Nursing Home Abuse
Dec-5-09 Richmond, KY A surveillance camera captured images of nursing home abuse in what has been deemed the second-worst elder care facility in the nation, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex in Madison, also known as Madison Manor, was also ranked the worst facility in the state of Kentuck... - Muddy Numbers Blur the True Effects of a Strike Caused by California State Labor Laws
Dec-5-09 Fresno, CA A recent strike orchestrated by Service Employees International Union Local 1000 over perceived violations of the California labor code has gone largely unnoticed, thanks to poor reporting and potentially false statistics, according to the State Worker . The union, which represents more than 95,000 employees across a wealth of private co... - Study Suggests That GPs Disagree With Unum's Claims Management System
Nov-24-09 Chattanooga, TN In a move that could greatly impact the future of disability claims, a new study from Keele University claims that more than a quarter of general practitioners (GPs) and physiotherapists believe that disability and pain are the result of physical problems, directly contradictiing the biopsychosocial practices of groups like Unum disabil... - Leg Amputee Blames Heparin
Nov-29-09 Pearlington, MS Last July John had two knee replacement surgeries in one week. After the second surgery, the doctors told him that something was wrong: an antibody in his blood had reacted with the blood thinner, heparin , he was given. In the next 30 days John had six more surgeries, the last of which ended in the amputation of his leg just above the k... - Widow of Oil Field Consultant Awarded $1.2M in Asbestos-Exposure Case
A jury has awarded the widow of Danny Puckett, an industrial engineer and oil field consultant, $1.2 million for asbestos exposure from 1975 to 1980 that lead to his malignant asbestos mesothelioma, a terminal illness that often claims its victims within 12 to 18 months of diagnosis. The verdict, handed down on Monday, October 5, 2009, represents... - Six File Age Discrimination Complaint against University
Dec-4-09 Portland, ME There is no place in a just society for discrimination of any kind, be it racial, sexual, or otherwise. Age discrimination is especially frustrating to those with a wealth of experience and a willingness to contribute, but who are deemed inappropriate according to allegedly indefensible criteria. The Portland Press Herald reported on... - New Criminal Law Guidelines Snake through North Carolina
Dec-4-09 Norfolk, VA Owners of reptilian pets, including crocodiles, venomous snakes and boa constrictors, face new criminal law repercussions and potentially incarceration in the state of North Carolina should their pets ever escape containment and threaten to cause harm. The reptile pet industry has become phenomenally popular among people looking for a un... - Yasmin and Yaz Litigation Update
Dec-4-09 San Francisco, CA There is nothing on the labels of Yasmin or Yaz alerting doctors to the fact that the fourth generation oral contraceptive poses twice the risk of blood clotting as earlier generation contraceptives. Are women aware of that risk? Do they realize that the second generation alternative is much safer? "These are claims made in the curren... - Parents Say Young Boy's Twitching Is Due to Reglan Side Effects
Dec-4-09 Naples, FL Reglan side effects are more difficult to detect in infants than in adults. After all, how can a person tell if an infant's behavior is altered by Reglan side effects when he or she is just starting out in life? Susan M. says her son was on Reglan for two years, starting when he was between 6 and 12 months old. Since his second birthday, h... - ARBITER 6-HALTS Results Not Good for Zetia
Nov-17-09 Houston, TX Results of the ARBITER 6-HALTS trial of Zetia (ezetimibe) and Niaspan (niacin) show that Niaspan is more effective than Zetia as a cholesterol treatment. This news has caused some doctors to question whether or not to use Zetia to treat patients with high cholesterol. The results were published along with two editorials in the New England... - Prepaid Debit Cards to Face New Rules and Regulations
Nov-28-09 Kansas City, MO With the holidays fast approaching, many consumers may be considering gifting prepaid debit cards for the difficult-to-shop-for people on their list - and with the propositions for new regulations in place, patrons may be able to finish their Yule-time shopping with little fear of exorbitant debit card fees . The Federal Reserve has... - Horrific Auto Accident Claims Five Lives
Dec-3-09 Baton Rouge, LA A horrific car crash , likely triggered by overloading, claimed the lives of one adult and four children last week. The minivan that crashed was packed with two adults and no fewer than 13 children when it clipped another vehicle and rolled on Interstate 10 near Baton Rouge on November 28. While the two adults were safely belted in up...