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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Gordon Levinson: Making the Most of Your Kid's Settlement Money
Sep-2-08 San Diego, CA What to do with a minor's settlement money from a personal injury verdict is a very important decision that can have long and lasting effects for the future of a child. It depends on the circumstances but attorney Gordon Levinson, Levinson Law Group, usually advises parents to consider choosing a structured settlement. "I always talk to m... - Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices
Device Poses Fall Hazard Hayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, WI., is recalling about 800 SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release Devices for bicycles. The devices can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control, which poses a serious fall hazard. Hayes Bicycle Group has received four reports of the quick... - Zimmer Durom Lawsuits Filed
Aug-27-08 Miami, FL A lawsuit has now been filed against Zimmer, Inc. alleging the Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement cup is defective. More lawsuits are expected as patients realize they may have had a defective cup used in their implant surgery. Zimmer has admitted that the Durom cup is failing at a higher than expected rate, but blames the problem on surgeon error... - Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed
Aug-27-08 Parkersburg, WV GlaxoSmithKline faces another Paxil birth defect lawsuit alleging the company's antidepressant caused one boy's serious birth defects. This is just the latest lawsuit GlaxoSmithKline faces that claims the company knew about the risk of serious side effects but did not warn patients. According to the West Virginia Record, the lawsuit... - Undeclared Milk in Mislabeled Kroger Chicken Noodle Soup
FDA Annouces Recall Bay Valley Foods is recalling five cases (24 cans per case) of mislabeled Kroger Chicken Noodle Soup because it may contain undeclared milk. The cans actually contain Cream of Celery soup. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk are at risk if they consume these products. No illnesses have been reported to date in co... - State Farm Total Loss Vehicle Undercompensation
Are you a California resident? Are you insured by State Farm? Did you total a vehicle after April 1, 2007? Did State Farm determine the value of your totaled vehicle? If you live in California and State Farm paid a claim for a total loss of your car after April 1, 2007, you might have received less than California law requires for y... - Plane Crash: How Safe Are the Skies?
Aug-25-08 Cabanas Village, Guatemala In the wake of many high profile plane crashes, all of which had numerous victims, the public are wondering how safe airplane travel really is. Despite constant reassurances that airplanes are among the safest ways to travel, plane crashes are constantly in the news, almost always involving multiple deaths. This past week has s... - Insurance for Eating Disorder Treatment Basis for Lawsuits
Families Resorting to Lawsuits, Even When They Have Health Insurance Families with children who have eating disorders are resorting to lawsuits to get their health insurers to cover the costs of the associated medical treatment. In many states the law does not require that health insurers cover these costs, but instead cover the costs of treating ment... - Nortel Networks Corp. OSC Accounting Fraud Settlement
Toronto, Canada: (May-22-07) The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) had filed charges against telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp., alleging that the company was guilty of misleading accounting practices and regulatory filings that were made several years ago. The suit stemmed from an investigation carried out by the OSC. The suit stated that Nor... - Three Lives Lost in Plane Crash
Aug-17-08 Rock Springs, WY Looking at the vast sky, it seems impossible that, with all that room, two planes could ever collide in midair. Yet that is exactly what happens sometimes, resulting in tragic plane crashes. Most recently, three people died in a collision between two single-engine planes near Rock Springs. One plane was taking off while another was attem... - Asbestos – It's Still in Use and Causing an Epidemic
Aug-22-08 Albuquerque, NM: Charles Perea is the founder of the Johnny O. Perea Foundation , a charitable organization dedicated to educating the public about the still very present dangers of exposure to asbestos. Charles named the foundation after his father who died of asbestos mesothelioma , just four years after retiring. Charles' father was a carpenter... - How Long Has Digitek Double Dose been Going On?
Aug-21-08 Washington, DC On August 1, 2008 drug manufacturer Actavis Totowa LLC finally did the right thing and announced a voluntary recall of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. But countless people, Digitek patients and their loved ones in particular--are wondering why both the Digitek recall and now this complete recall too... - Aon Corp. agrees to pay $4 million settlement in insurance malpractice lawsuit.
New York, NY: (May-23-08) Federal regulators in FL brought charges against Aon Corp, one of the largest insurance brokerages, alleging that the company received undisclosed compensation in connection with the placement of insurance coverage on behalf of FL policyholders. The suit, filed by the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Florida D... - Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute.
Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute. Calgary, Canada: (May-20-08) Several taxation authorities in Quebec brought charges against Flint Energy Services Ltd., a market leader manufacturing an expanding range of integrated products and services for the oil and gas industry, over issues pertaining to taxes... - The Ministry of Defense agrees to pay $500,000 settlement in transgender humiliation lawsuit.
The Ministry of Defense agrees to pay $500,000 settlement in transgender humiliation lawsuit. London, England: (May-24-08) Jan Hamilton, formerly known as Capt. Ian Hamilton, a British ex-military paratrooper, brought a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defense, alleging that she was humiliated when she was asked to put on a man's uniform. The paratroope... - Owasso, OK agrees to pay $300,000 settlement in civil rights violations lawsuit.
Tulsa, OK: (Jun-19-08) The City of Owasso has agreed to pay $300,000 as part of a settlement between the city and the estate of Todd Thomas Hastings. The estate filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Owasso Police officers had violated his rights of search and seizure. Owasso police responded to a 9-1-1 call at Hastings' home in August of 2002. When poli... - Fairview Red Wing Health Services agrees to pay undisclosed settlement in medical malpractice lawsuit.
Red Wing, MN: (June-11-08) A medical malpractice lawsuit has been settled between Fairview Red Wing Health Services and Richard and Yvonne Raasch. The suit was filed by the Raaschs' after Richard Raasch underwent an endoscopic procedure at the clinic in June 2006. The complaint alleged negligence because the doctor who treated him caused a perforation in... - Lake Superior Center Authority agrees to pay $275,000 settlement in construction dispute.
Duluth, MN: (Jun-19-08) A settlement has been reached between the Lake Superior Center Authority, which owns the Great Lakes Aquarium, and Listul Industries of Ramsey, Minn., which provided erection and steel fabrication services during the aquarium's construction. The settlement comes after seven years of litigation when Listul filed a mechanic's lien f... - Bumble Bee Foods reaches undisclosed settlement reached in tainted foods lawsuit.
Lubbock, TX: (Jun-18-08) A settlement has been reached between Bumble Bee foods and its subsidiary, Castleberry's in a federal botulism contamination lawsuit. Emanuel Cisneros sued the tuna giant for damages linked to his children's extended illness. After being hospitalized in June of last year, it was determined that Marissa and Samuel Cisneros were am... - Corsair Excella Trailers with Norcold Refrigerators Recalled
Leaking Refrigerators Pose Fire Hazard General Coach America Inc., is recalling Corsair Excella trailers built in 2000, and equipped with Norcold refrigerators. The manufacturer has noted a fatigue failure in the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant, which could allow the liquid to slowly leak. They note that extended operation of a lea...