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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Levaquin Patient Suffers Tendon Pain for Two Years
Dec-3-09 Lumberton, NC Levaquin side effects can be debilitating. Any patient who has suffered tendon ruptures or tears knows how painful the conditions can be—and many say they had no idea that Levaquin put them at an increased risk for tendon issues. "I had a minor sinus infection," says Cynthia B. (real name withheld). "I went to the doctor and she p... - Condo Association Files Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit in Miami
Dec-3-09 Miami, FL A condo association in the Sunshine State is making a bad faith insurance claim against its insurance provider for two residential towers in danger of being demolished next year. The Buckley Towers Condominium Association alleges that its bad faith insurance company failed to react in a timely manner to the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma in 200... - Washington Car Crash is "Worst" Alcohol Related Accident in 14 Years
Dec-3-09 Marysville, WA A Washington car accident on Highway 9 that killed four people this past weekend is Snohomish County's deadliest drunk driving accident to date, according to a report on HeraldNet.com. An unnamed 27-year-old local man was driving home intoxicated on Sunday night when he ran a stop sign and plowed into an oncoming car, killing the four... - New Test Could Have Predicted Paxil Side Effects
Dec-3-09 Washington, D.C. Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of California San Francisco have created an experimental method that could accurately predict a chemical's interaction with the human body, in a move that could help prevent future drug complications like Paxil birth defects . The new method is a computa... - Pennsylvania Hotel Employment under the Microscope
Dec-2-09 Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvanians employed in the hotel and hospitality industry will be especially interested in the Pennsylvania labor laws pertaining to adequate pay and other provisions, since the federal Department of Labor announced just last month that western Pennsylvania's hotel and motel industry is under investigation for violation of minimum wa... - Illinois Labor Law Limits Choices for Workers Seeking New Jobs
Dec-2-09 Chicago, IL A recent ruling from a Chicago area court could potentially redefine Illinois labor law for all employees contractually bound by noncompete clauses. In a ruling handed down this past September, an appellate court found that Neil Elhers, a former employee of Sunbelt Rentals, was contractually prohibited from working within 50 miles of his... - Canadian Woman Filed Medical Malpractice Lawsuit over Alleged Misdiagnosis
Nov-26-09 Fort McMurray, AB A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed by a Canadian woman against a group of six doctors after they allegedly failed to properly diagnose a fracture in her foot, leading to permanent disability. Karen Stuckless of Fort McMurray, Alberta, filed a $475,000 medical malpractice statement of claim resulting from alleged misdiag... - Whistleblower Raises Safety Concerns over Newark Airport
Dec-1-09 Newark, NJ A whistleblower who raised safety concerns with regard to intersecting runways in Newark, New Jersey, found himself banished from the control tower for a year. The law is on his side, however: the Whistleblower Act stipulates that an individual who speaks up about a legitimate concern cannot be subjected to undue retaliation. Newark Liber... - Employers Sent to Jail for Failure to Pay Overtime
Dec-1-09 Santa Ana, CA California overtime laws are designed to ensure that vulnerable employees, such as domestic workers, who are frequently victims of the violations of California labor law overtime, receive proper overtime pay. Failure to pay overtime wages to employees can result in jail time, as a California couple discovered last month. The owners of a... - Aviation Attorney Ron Goldman Explains Coordination of Clarence Center Crash Lawsuits
Dec-1-09 Los Angeles, CA The Clarence Center plane crash happened almost 10 months ago, but according to attorney Ron Goldman of Baum, Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, wrongful death lawsuits are still being filed on behalf of the families of plane crash victims. Cases are in the process of being transferred to be heard by one judge. "The Judicial Panel on Mul... - Reglan Innovators Let off the Hook in West Virginia Lawsuit
Nov-25-09 Wheeling, WV A recent lawsuit against Reglan alleges that the drug caused the plaintiff to develop tardive dyskinesia and other Reglan side effects. The innovators of Reglan were excused from liability, given that the plaintiff had used only the generic version of the product. The plaintiff in the case, Shirlean Meade, sued Wyeth and Schwarz Pharma... - Assault with a Deadly Needle
Nov-25-09 New York, NY Personal Injury lawyer Richard Gurfein makes an important and topical observation about vaccinating children against H1N1. Before sticking a needle in a child's arm, he says, it would be very prudent for school officials to secure "written permission" from the parents. "I have grandchildren, and if anybody tries to vaccinate them without c... - Social Gamers Subject to Unauthorized Charges, According to Suit
Nov-30-09 Sacramento, CA Gaming users have a serious bone to pick with Facebook and the Zynga Game Network over an estimated $500 million in unauthorized charges billed to their credit cards. Rebecca Smith had to change her bank account to put a stop to the unauthorized charges. She is now the lead plaintiff in a national class action suit that alleges the two comp... - Deadline Approaches for Some Chinese Drywall Victims
Nov-30-09 Florida About 100,000 homeowners nationwide are dealing with the problem of defective Chinese drywall and the resulting foul sulfur odors, repeatedly failing HVAC units, corrosion of wires and other exposed metal objects, and mysterious appliance failures. The Chinese manufacturers and have admitted that drywall they sold between 2004 and 2008 may be d... - Grieving Family Launches Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Nov-30-09 Boston, MA A somewhat sensational mystery is brewing around the apparent suicide of a Lynnfield veterinarian. The family of the veterinarian has filed a wrongful death lawsuit with the services of a wrongful death attorney. Joan Baruffaldi, 45, was on holiday earlier this month in the Caribbean with her husband Robert Harris when she was found hangi... - Canadian Float Plane Crashes, Six Perish
Nov-30-09 Victoria, BC A float plane with eight people aboard crashed in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia late Sunday afternoon, injuring two and killing six, including a baby. The pilot and a female passenger were pulled from the water alive shortly after the plane crash and are expected to survive. According to CBC.ca this morning, it took divers eight... - Pittsburgh Mother Joins Lawsuit After her Teenage Daughter Suffers Yaz Side Effects
Nov-30-09 Pittsburgh, PA Bayer Pharmaceuticals is facing yet another lawsuit charging that the medical provider misrepresented the risks of Yaz side effects , nearly resulting in the death of a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl. Katie Kraus had been taking Yaz birth control pills for six months when the teenager began suffering heart problems, including multiple i... - Fire Accident Aboard Tugboat Claims Two Lives
Nov-24-09 Moss Point, MS A fire accident aboard a tugboat cost two men their lives last week. According to the November 22 edition of the Biloxi Sun Herald, Dwight Monroe, 52, and Alex Caballera, 25, died on November 20 from injuries sustained in an apparent flash fire inside the tank of a tugboat on which they were working at V.T. Halter Marine in Moss Poin... - Criminal Justice Prevails Equally for Guilty and Innocent
Nov-24-09 Sacramento, CA Criminal law is black and white in most respects, but it does allow for a few shades of grey. Skilled lawyers who know the workings of law can help achieve some form of justice and the most appropriate legal response for their clients, whether guilty or innocent. Case in point: Chu Vue, a 44-year-old former sheriff's deputy with no pri... - Michelle Obama Aware of SJS
Nov-24-09 Denver, CO Jean McCawley, founder of the Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation, must be a very proud parent. Her daughter, Julie McCawley, 16, had the opportunity to discuss Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) with Michelle Obama last week when she shared a table with the First Lady at a Governor's Mansion luncheon. Also in attendance at the luncheon at...