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Jun-12-08 New York, NY If you think that maritime laws apply only to people who are working when they are involved in boat accidents then you may be surprised to learn that these laws actually cover passengers and recreational boaters as well. In fact, injuries that occur to cruise ship and ferry passengers can be litigated under general maritime laws. Some of... - Heparin Lawsuits Transferred
Jun-10-08 Toledo, OH All Heparin lawsuits across the US will be transferred to US District Court in Toledo, according to the Toledo Blaze. So far, at least 30 lawsuits have been filed, although many more will likely join them as people learn that their serious health problems were caused by Heparin injections. Many lawsuits that have been filed so far involv... - Trasylol: Not Too Late to Join a Lawsuit
Jun-6-08 Raleigh, NC Trasylol has become the latest in a long line of drugs to be pulled from the market because their risks outweigh their benefits. Trasylol, a drug used to prevent the need for blood transfusions, has been linked to kidney failure and coronary problems following open heart surgery. Patients are now filing lawsuits against Bayer, the maker of Tr... - Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed
Jun-4-08 Denver, CO Wrongful death lawsuits can be filed as a result of another person's negligence, malpractice or failure to act. People who have had loved ones die as a result of another person's action, or inaction, often file wrongful death lawsuits to hold the guilty party responsible for the death. According to ABC NEWS , Wal-Mart faces a wrongful deat... - Yamaha Rhino Rollovers: Two Die in Two Separate Rollovers on the Same Day
May-30-08 Marshall, TX An all-terrain vehicle that may be more familiar to people lying on its side than on all four wheels is the subject of yet another lawsuit alleging a dangerous design, as users of the popular Yamaha Rhino ATV continue to suffer serious injuries, or even death. Ryan Rogers, of Bossier City, Texas claims that he was injured in a car acci... - Chantix News Means Trouble for Pfizer
May-23-08 Chicago, IL There is now a litany of adverse symptoms associated with Chantix (varenicline). Heart problems, seizures and diabetes join the already well-documented psychiatric problems, including suicide, suicidal thoughts and depression. On May 21, The Institute for Safe Medication Practices, a nonprofit drug-safety group, reported on a pilot progr... - Attorney Jay Edelson on New Technology Class Action
May-29-08 Chicago, IL: Jay Edelson, a managing partner at KamberEdelson, LLC , says that "new technology class actions" differentiate KamberEdelson from other class action law firms. "It's a field unto itself," Edelson says. "It can include things like security breaches, text messaging slam cases, Internet fraud, and unauthorized mobile phone content charges." That... - Eli Lilly to pay $15 million settlement in Zyprexa lawsuit.
Anchorage, AK: (Mar-26-08) The State of Alaska brought a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Co., an innovation-driven corporation, over the use of its drug Zyprexa , or olanzapine, by the State's Medicaid program. Zyprexa, which is often prescribed in the US and in more than 80 other countries, is used for the short and long term treatment of schizophrenia, a... - OxyContin addiction becomes a problem in Canada
OxyContin is a powerful narcotic drug used for the treatment of pain. It produces an opiate-like effect similar to morphine in all aspects including its abuse and dependence - thus making the drug highly addictive. In Canada oxycodone exists in regular oral, controlled-release oral and combination preparations sold under various trade names, including... - Investors Explore Morgan Keegan Lawsuit
May-24-08 Memphis, TN People who lost money after investing in certain Morgan Keegan funds are now investigating a possible lawsuit against the firm. They allege that Morgan Keegan was not upfront with information regarding those funds. One lawsuit has already been filed against the company, representing investors who acquired shares between December 6, 2004 and O... - Pago de Horas Extraordinarias para los Gerentes en California
Bajo la ley de California, los empleadores están obligados a pagar los trabajadores de las horas extraordinarias trabajadas (en la hipótesis de que los empleados no están "exentos" los directivos, profesionales, trabajadores administrativos o profesionales de la computación). Los empleadores deben proporcionar períodos... - Attorney Michael L. Hodges on BPA Class Action
May-15-08 Lenexa, Kansas: In his thirty-year legal career, Michael Hodges says, "We've done virtually every kind of damages case you can think of, but in the last four or five years, we've done mainly mass torts and class actions." That includes joining in multiple class actions filed recently against Avent America, Evenflo, Gerber, Handi-Craft (Dr. Brown's), and Pl... - MRI and MRA Health Risks: Questions Raised
May-14-08 Chicago, IL MRIs and MRAs are non-invasive diagnostic procedures that enable physicians to visualize internal body structures and contrast agents are often used to further improve diagnosis. The MRI contrast agent market is now the subject of lawsuits concerning gadolinium chelate-based agents (and reported to have sales of more than $1 billion annually) a... - California Labor Lawyer Answers Overtime Question
May-1-08 LawyersandSettlements recently interviewed John L., a hospital technician who works 80 hours every two weeks, but often six days in a row. John wants to know if he is entitled to overtime on the sixth day. California overtime lawyer Jose Garay responds. "This seemingly complex problem may actually be very simple to answer with more information," says... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: From the Shop Floor to Hollywood
May-13-08 Charleston, WV He may have lived half the world away in England, but Ken Myring died from a horrid disease that can root out anyone, anywhere - and asbestos exposure is almost always the cause of asbestos mesothelioma . Myring lost his brief battle and died in December at the age of 82, and now his widow is searching for his former coworkers. Your life... - Ayuda Legal Para Victimas de Ataque Cardiaco (Infarto) o Derrame Cerebral por Ezetrol
Merck y Shering-Plough han anunciado que, sobre la base de un estudio de 720 pacientes, Vytorin, que combina Zetia (Ezetimiba) y Zocor (simvastatina), no reduce el crecimiento de la placa arterial grasosa. Por lo contrario, los pacientes que tomaron Vytorin tenian más crecimiento de placa que los pacientes que tomaron este fármaco sólo. En Canadá, la dro... - Abogados Especializados en Horas Extra Impagas
Más abajo encontrará vínculos hacia diversos formularios para obtener una evaluación gratuita de su caso sobre Salario/Hora y Pago de Horas Extra. Si no trabaja en California o Nueva York, seleccione uno de los vínculos nacionales que mejor se ajuste a su reclamo. Leyes nacionales sobre el pago de horas extra ... - "My Son was given 900 units of Botox and Never Spoke Again"
May-2-08 Chicago, IL Sandra's son suffered a massive brain injury and he was given Botox to control muscle spasms in his arms and shoulders. But Sandra believes that the huge dose he was given (900 units) caused him to lose the ability to swallow; as well, she thinks this deadly toxin migrated to his brain. "On January 27, 2006 my son Jonathan was a... - House Bill 365 Means New Industry for Process Servers
Apr-17-08 David Kopel, President of legalpapers.net , explains his company, House Bill 365 and its repercussions to LawyersandSettlements in a phone interview. LawyersandSettlements (LAS): What is a process server and what does your company do? David Kopel (DK): We are a private process-serving company, where an independent citizen delivers court papers—such... - Father Died from Mesothelioma
Apr-29-08 Albuquerque, NM "I lost my father to Mesothelioma ," says Charles Perea," and I don't want my children exposed to the same possible fate." For that reason, Perea founded the Johnny O. Perea Foundation , named after his father, to help his community learn and deal with the hazards of asbestos . "We tend to believe asbestos is a thing of the past, but...