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On the morning of July 17, 2007 hundreds of people were evacuated from the town of Valley Center near Wichita, Kansas after an explosion and subsequent fire at a Barton Solvent plant. Authorities determined that 36 storage tanks containing approximately 660,000 pounds of chemicals, including hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohol, went up in smoke. The... - Veteran's Medical Malpractice Suit Denied
Sep-17-08 Harrisburg, PA In 1996, veteran Cheryl S. filed a lawsuit-- by herself --against the federal government for Veteran Medical Malpractice but was unsuccessful. In retrospect, Cheryl wishes she had hired an experienced VA medical malpractice attorney who would have known how to file her claim and deal with the VA adjustor. Cheryl always thought, 'Why sho... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Are Companies Going Too Far?
Sep-17-08 Minneapolis, MN It seems like the type of question a patient should never have to ask a doctor: "Are you being paid by the company that will profit from the device you are about to implant in me?" However, as recent news surrounding the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft shows, it may be time that patients start asking exactly that question. The problem is t... - Wachovia Corp. Employee Savings & 401K Plan
Wachovia Corporation ("Wachovia" or the "Company") (NYSE: WB) has announced lower than expected earnings for the year 2007 and write downs of $600 million related to losses from securities backed by commercial mortgages. Wachovia and other administrators of the Wachovia Employee Savings or 401(k) Plans (the "Plans") may have breached their ERISA-mandated fi... - Interview with VA Medical Malpractice Attorney Micheal Archuleta
Sep-16-08 Austin, TX When it comes to filing a lawsuit against the VA for medical malpractice, attorney Micheal Archuleta is the expert. His firm regularly litigates Federal Tort Claims Act cases and it has 4 of the largest verdicts and 2 of the largest settlements in the 61-year history of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Perhaps more so than other areas, it is very... - Premarin Lawsuit for Allegedly Causing Stroke, Ovarian and Gall Bladder Cancer, Lupus, And Scleroderma.
Premarin is an estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Premarin is the most popular HRT drug, and one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. Premarin is typically prescribed for women after a hysterectomy. Studies have linked use of Premarin (conjugated estrogens) to the following serious side effects:... - California Labor Law: Termination not "By the Book" – California Labor Law Termination
Sep-12-08 California Labor Law: Termination not "By the Book" Corona, CA: Tina doesn't want her job back; she just wants to ensure that other employees are treated fairly. "If this company demands that employees follow their company handbook, my employer should follow its by-laws too," says Tina, who has filed a California Labor Law complaint. Tina expla... - "I survived Cipro"
Sep-11-08 Los Angeles, CA Tina advises victims of Cipro side effects to "be proactive and get your health back." Tina was prescribed Cipro for a staph-related infection: after taking it for five days she could barely walk. Tina suffers from fibromyalgia but this pain was different--it was in her joints. "It attacked my knees, elbows, feet and hands," says Tina. "I... - ATV Rollover: Interview with Sue Deloretto-Rabe
Sep-11-08 Turner, OR Sue Deloretto-Rabe has been fighting to make ATVs safe since her son, Kyle, died in an ATV rollover accident in 2002. She says the fight has often been frustrating, with ATV lobbyists successfully fighting against any changes that strengthen ATV warnings. As a co-founder of Concerned Families for ATV Safety, Deloretto-Rabe says ATVs are f... - Demanda colectiva por un alimento para mascotas mortal
La Administración de Drogas y Alimentos (FDA) anunció que se retirarán del mercado varias marcas de alimento para mascotas, tanto para perros como para gatos, fabricadas por Menu Foods, Inc. Esto afecta a todos los alimentos para perros y gatos del tipo "trocitos y salsa", tanto los enlatados como los que vienen en sobres. Estos a... - Christopher Fairchild gets guilty verdict for helping Tommy Baldridge murder James Mollette.
Christopher Fairchild has been found guilty of helping Tommy Baldridge murder Constable James Mollette in 2006. Baldridge agreed to a plea deal and testified against Fairchild. The jury recommended a 24 year sentence for Fairchild. Murder in the News Jury Finds Christopher Fairchild Guilty [ WYMT: GUILTY VERDICT ] Legal Help If you have... - Guilty verdict for conspiring to kill partner
Criminal Law in the News Woman solicited poker dealer to kill partner [ IRISH TIMES: GUILTY VERDICT ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below... - Meeting Notification for US Auto Parts Class Action Settlement
A Notification entitled "Meeting Notification for US Auto Parts Class Action Settlement" was posted on this site on July 7, 2008. The notification (of a hearing, not a meeting) correctly stated: "A hearing will be held regarding US Auto Parts Common Stock and a $10 million class action settlement, on September 29, 2008, at 8:30 a.m., before the Honorable Geo... - Mala praxis médica en veteranos en Hospitales para Veteranos
Han surgido preocupaciones sobre las condiciones de los Hospitales de Veteranos. En algunos hospitales de veteranos, se han encontrado malas condiciones de higiene, incluso alimañas que podrían propagar infecciones. Los inspectores notaron que algunos miembros del personal no eran supervisados de manera adecuada. Algunos empleados han prese... - Iowa Settles with Two More TouchPlay Lottery Investors
The state of Iowa has settled with Greater American Distributing Inc, and Nebraska Technical Services Inc, regarding suits they brought against the state when it banned video lottery machines in 2006. The companies are just two of many suing the state becasue it banned video lottery machines in the state lottery TouchPlay program in 2006. The settlement... - Amstan Truck Driver accident Settlement
A settlement of $4.8 million was reached in a claim filed on behalf of Karrie Lee arising from a collision with a tractor trailer in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Karrie was hit broadside by an Amstan truck which was speeding and ran a red light. Karrie suffered multiple injuries including an open depressed skull fracture and was in a coma for 9 days. The c... - Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a securities lawsuit claiming the company artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price
Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a securities lawsuit claiming the company artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price. The lawsuit was filed in 2000 and claimed that four former executives had forced bottlers to purchase millions of dollars of unnecessary beverage concentrate in order to artificially boost sales. ... - Maple Leaf Foods Class Action Lawsuit: Interview with Attorney Darren Williams
Sep-2-08 Victoria, BC On August 25, 2008 Merchant Law Group LLP filed the first class action lawsuits in Canada on behalf of listeriosis victims and recalled meat purchasers. "Since the action was filed we have had about 3,400 expressions of interest from people concerned," says attorney Darren Williams, "from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John's Newfoundland... - Fatal ATV Accidents During Labor Day Weekend
Sep-2-08 Seattle, WA With the long weekend over, more news is coming in about fatal ATV accidents that occurred in the past three days. Sadly, there were many ATV accidents this weekend. Some claimed the lives of adults, while others took the lives of teenagers and children. Those who survived their ATV rollovers will likely have serious injuries to recover from,... - Plane Crash: "Brandon Never Saw It Coming"
Sep-2-08 Corona, CA If you watch national news, you likely heard about a fatal plane crash that occurred on January 20, in Corona, California, but it is entirely possible that you have since forgotten about the accident. After all, plane crashes are reported in the news fairly frequently. However, Brenda J. will never forget the accident—her 24-year-old son was...