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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Financial Times Libel Settlement
Broker Collins Stewart filed a $37 million GBP libel claim against the newspaper. An August 2003 article detailed allegations about the broker's business methods by James Middleweek, a former analyst with the firm. The Financial Times has agreed to cover Stewart's $2.2 million GBP legal bill, publish an apology costing $10,000 GBP in advertising and pay... - Mark de Tournillon Sr. Fatal Boating Accident Settlement
Roanoke - On August 20, 2005 Lawrence and Judith Lewis were making their way home on Smith Mountain Lake, VA after having dinner with friends. A speedboat, driven by Mark de Tournillon Sr. , plowed into the couple's cabin cruiser and killed them instantly. De Tournillon pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter by intoxication plus a misdem... - Taser Death Cries Out for Public Inquiry
Dec-15-08 Vancouver, BC On December 12, the Crown announced that no charges would be laid against four RCMP officers in the Taser death of Robert Dziekanski. At the same time, the BC Criminal Justice Branch spokesperson disclosed that the Polish immigrant was Tasered 5 times and not twice as the RCMP initially reported. The prosecutors believe that Mr. Dziekan... - Asbestos Mesothelioma--The Damage Continues
Dec-13-08 Belvidere Mountain, Vermont Asbestos made the news recently—big time—regarding a tentative settlement of $140 million to be paid to by W.R. Grace, the company that mined asbestos and produced Zonolite—a do-it-yourself home insulation. The company faced a class action suit brought by hundreds of people who had used the insulation and deve... - Wachovia Settles Telemarketing Suits for $200 Million
A proposed settlement filed Friday morning would see Wachovia pay more than $200 million to settle 2 telemarketing class actions. This would increase the amount of an existing fund from $125 million to $163 million established earlier by federal regulators, to reimburse victims of telemarketing schemes that removed money from customer accounts. Wachovia all... - Georgia Supreme Court Clears Way for Vaccine Lawsuit
Lawsuit Alleges Mercury in Vaccine Responsible for Autism A unanimous decision by the Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a first-ever ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals stating that the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Act does not pre-empt state law. This means that a case against vaccine maker American Home Products Corp, also kno... - Eli Lilly Settles Zyprexa Investigations for $62 Million
Eli Lilly has settled Zyprexa lawsuits with 32 states and Washington DC, for a reported $62 million, putting an end to investigations into the company's marketing practices of the antipsychotic medication. According to the attorney general for Indiana, Lilly allegedly marketed the drug for pediatric use, and for use in dementia patients at high dos... - Chinese White Rabbit Candies Contain Melamine - New Zealand Health Authorities Report
FDA Now Testing Chinese Milk-Based Candies White Rabbit Creamy Candies - one of China's most popular candies - may contain dangerous levels of melamine - according to New Zealand's Food Safety Authority. Their testing of the product revealed 180 parts per million in the candies, an amount that is 'unacceptably high.' Consequently, the FDA is testi... - Pleasant Care Corp. Elder Abuse Settlement
Following two deaths linked to inadequate care, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the elder care facilities company. The suit claimed elder abuse and criminal negligence at Pleasant Care's 30 facilities in California. The nursing home chain must pay a $1.3 million settlement and are required to enhance staff training and increase t... - FDA Issues Recall of Medtronic Infusion Pump
Recall Prompted by Potential for Life-Threatening Blockages Medtronic and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a Class I Recall of the Medtronic Neuromodulation INDURA IP, consisting of 2 models of intrathecal catheter, the suturless pump, and the intrathecal catheter pump segment revision kit. A Class I Recall is the most serious of... - Columbus Paper Company Inc. Wrongful Death Settlement
Attorneys for Michael Willis of Eufaula, husband of the late Karla Willis, recently settled a wrongful death claim against Columbus Paper Company Inc. for $5.98 million. Willis, who was 45 years old, was on her way to Auburn when she was killed in a tragic accident on Aug. 19, 2001, on Hwy.169 in Lee County. She died in a Columbus, Ga., hospital a... - Bike Accident /Crash Experts, Part 2: Dangerous and Defective Products
Nov-30-08 Los Angeles, CA The bicycle has come a long way since its 19th-century invention. Once used simply to get from point A to point B, today's bikes are built much faster and lighter and for numerous reasons (the price of gas, for one) the bicycle industry is on the upswing. And so are bicycle crash injuries. Due to this bike evolution, bicycle attorney an... - Warfarin Associated with Greater Bleeding in the Brain and Risk of Death
Results Found in Patients with INRs of 3 or More Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that some people who take warfarin (Coumadin), are at increased risk for heavier bleeding in the brain and death. The retrospective study, published in Neurology, September 30, also reports that the people who were taking warfarin had significant... - Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts NY Fish Inc Recall
Fish Product in Florida Store Contaminated Due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes, NY Fish Inc is recalling I ♥ NY Fish brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon, vacuum packed, in 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and whole sides ("to be weighed at time of sale") sizes with lot numbers 513 1340, 514 1340, 515 1340, and 516 1340. The f... - Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters
Appliance can Cause Fire And Shocks About 210,000 General Electric toasters are being recalled because an electrical short circuit can occur between the heating element and the bread cage, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. To-date, there have been 140 reports of fires or sparks coming from the toasters or the toasters trippin... - IKEA Recalls Chest of Drawers
Reports of Cuts from Glass Handles Prompts Recall About 5,000 "KVIBY" Chests manufactured by IKEA are being recalled because the glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. (An additional 26,000 chests were sold outside of the US). To date, IKEA has received 3 reports of lace... - Heart Study Enrolment Halted Due to Safety Concerns
At Least 2 People Dead At least 2 people have died in the largest ever study of an alternative medicine and, as a result, the $30 million trial of chelation therapy has stopped enrolment. Although the lead investigator for the study maintains that the deaths were not directly caused by the treatments, officials are concerned that participants may n... - Energy Drinks, Dietary Supplements Can Contain Dangerous Levels of Caffeine
High Caffeine Levels May Cause Health Problems Manufacturers of popular energy drinks that contain caffeine are not required to list how much of the stimulant their drinks contain. And, the FDA reports there are no limits on the amount of caffeine that dietary supplements can contain. By contrast, over-the-counter stimulant medications are regulated b... - Reports of Injury Prompt Ski-Doo Snowmobile Recall
Defective Axle Joints can cause Vehicle to Lock Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP), of Valcourt, Canada is recalling about 18,000 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles because cracks can develop in the welded joints of the drive axle assembly of the snowmobile and can result in complete breakage. If this happens the track of the vehicle can unexpectedly lock, cau... - Child Protection Investigator, Child abuse victim awarded $800,000 settlement
Jacksonville, FL: (Sep-27-07) The family of a 12-year-old Jacksonville girl brought charges against Louis Templeman, a former Department of Children and Families employee, alleging that the man abused the girl when she was 5-years-old. A Duval County jury ruled in May 2007 that Templeman violated the girl's civil rights when he allegedly sexually molested...