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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Recovery Course And Damages
Feb-11-08 Diagnosing, treating, and managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is one of the most complex issues for clinicians and attorneys who deal with this population. It is estimated that 70-90 percent of all treated TBI cases are mild, with approximately 1.4 million emergency department visits annually. According to the CDC, MTBI is a major public health pro... - Shocking Cases of Nursing Home Abuse
Feb-10-08 Sandusky, OH In what may be one of the more shocking cases of nursing home abuse , a nurse at a nursing home is accused of raping a partially paralyzed resident. The nurse has also been accused of abusing 13 other residents, although it is likely that number will increase as more victims, and families of victims, come forward. At least one family has... - Bank Scandal, Swiss bank pays Parmalat $30 million bankruptcy settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Chur, Switzerland: (Sep-27-07) Italian dairy giant Parmalat filed a lawsuit against Graubuendner Kantonalbank, a Swiss bank, seeking damages after the company collapsed in a 2003 fraud scandal. Parmalat Finanziaria SpA collapsed in 2003 under billions of dollars of debt following an accounting scandal. I... - Asbestos Bankruptcy, Honeywell International Inc. to pay $40 million settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Vienna, Austria: (Sep-26-07) A US Bankruptcy Court gave the go ahead to RHI AG, a maker of fireproof materials, regarding a reorganization plan for the Austrian company's four former US subsidiaries. Sources claim that the move could lead to a compensation payment of $40 million to RHI by the end of 2007... - Long-Acting Zyprexa Gets Limited Ok by FDA
Feb-8-08 Washington, DC: The FDA decided Wednesday that the injectable form of Zyprexa , a drug manufactured by Eli Lilly & Co. was safe to use for some patients with Schizophrenia. This decision was made by the panel, which is comprised of outside medical experts, states that there are restrictions that come along with this approval by the FDA regarding the use... - Morgan Keegan Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Feb-1-08 New York, NY: People who invested in certain Morgan Keegan funds are now investigating the possibility of a lawsuit against the company, alleging they were not informed about important aspects concerning the risks associated with Morgan Keegan investments. At least one class action lawsuit has already been filed related to Morgan Keegan's Funds. Acc... - State Farm Auto: Like a Good Neighbor?
Feb-6-08 Sun City, CA Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Or maybe not, if the experiences of some California residents, are any indication. It is alleged that State Farm Insurance might be in contravention of California statutes by low-balling customers with regard to the value of vehicles totaled for insurance purposes. This was the experience of... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Don't Get Burned. Get Even
Feb-6-08 Cleveland, OH Investing is sometimes a risky business, and can result in stockbroker fraud. Investment risk is normally mitigated with the help of a stockbroker who understands your particular risk tolerance, and manages your portfolio with prudence and pride. However, if that stockbroker gets greedy with your money and pulls some financial fast ones... - SJS Robs Girl of Her Childhood
Feb-6-08 Ashford, UK For the past 16 years Helen has undergone countless eye surgeries and endured ongoing pain. It all started when she was eight years old and was innocently given a headache remedy at a birthday party. Helen had an allergic reaction to the drug, a reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) . "I remember mostly from what my parents tol... - Accutane: "It was the darkest place I've ever been."
Feb-6-08 Chicago, IL: In 1998, thirty-three year old Kim S. of Chicago was enjoying a life of vitality and success. As a youth, she had loved dancing and had gone on to become a cheerleader with the Chicago Bulls in 1987. "It was total pure energy and adrenaline," she told NCB affiliate station WMAQ. "There were times when Michael Jordan fell on my sneakers and lan... - Securities Fraud Litigation by the Numbers
Feb-6-08 Washington, DC It's not the record of 2002 when the Enron scandal drove the number of stock fraud lawsuits to 267 for just the second year in the New Millennium. However, 2007 looks like it's going to be a banner year just the same, and given the sub prime mess, it would surprise no one if 2008 appeared to be on track for securities arbitration . Ind... - Chantix: "A Giant Mistake"
Feb-5-08 Norman, OK: Stephen M. says that it only took eight days after starting his prescription before he had a serious reaction to Chantix. He notes that the day he doubled his dosage he had a nervous breakdown . Following that nervous breakdown, he suffered from panic attacks, shaking hands, a sense of hopelessness and thoughts of committing suicide . He wa... - Part-Time Officer, Receives settlement for retaliation after arresting City Manager for drunk driving
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Corunna, MI: (Sep-20-07) Angelo Panos, a part-time police officer, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that he faced retaliation when he was passed over for a full-time position in mid-2005. Panos, who filed the lawsuit in 2006, stated that he arrested City Manager Joe Sawyer for drunk driving. He cl... - Dana Tax Donations, Bankrupt auto supplier pays $1.25 million settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Toledo, OH: (Sep-20-07) The Anthony Wayne Local School District filed charges against bankrupt auto supplier Dana Corp., over missing tax abatement donations. The suit stated that negotiations began in 2006 after Dana missed a third straight annual payment of about $237,000 to the school district. The ba... - Hope for Patients with PAH/PPH
Feb-3-08 Washington, DC: Patients who suffer from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH—formerly known as primary pulmonary hypertension, or PPH ) may have some hope that their disease can be treated. A new drug has been developed and early studies show that patients with PAH can benefit from using the drug. The new drug, known as Ambrisentan, works by b... - Underage DUI, Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million
Talk to a local DUI attorney right away! Waukegan, IL: (Sep-20-07) Melissa Wolkomir brought a lawsuit against Kelly's on 41 Equestrian Center and Patch 22 Ltd., after she was seriously injured in a car accident following a party where alcohol was served to minors. The suit stated that Wolkomir, then 16, had attended a Halloween party at "Kelly's on... - Bess Eaton Coffee Shop Bankruptcy Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! Providence, RI: (Sep-19-07) UPS brought a lawsuit against Louis A. Gencarelli Sr., owner of the defunct Bess Eaton coffee and doughnut shop chain, alleging that the eatery owed UPS money when it declared bankruptcy in 2004. UPS wanted a loan penalty payment from Gencarelli as a result of bankruptcy filin... - More Lawsuits Filed Against Nursing Homes Alleging Abuse
Jan-20-08 Boston, MA: It may be among the more shocking and sickening crimes to read about: seniors being abused in nursing homes. It is upsetting because it shows a complete lack of caring or respect for the elderly population and, in the case of nursing homes, it is committed by people who are paid to care properly for their residents. Those who would abuse seni... - PPH/PAH Reports Still Coming In
Jan-26-08 Dallas, TX: Although it may seem difficult to believe, patients are still being diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH, formerly known as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, PPH ) a decade after they took Fen-phen. Reports are still coming in to LawyersandSettlements.com from patients who were diagnosed with PAH within the past six months. ... - Nursing Home: "Abuse Used to get Residents to Comply"
Feb-1-08 Chicago, IL: Some residents who live in nursing homes complain that staff and management at those homes abuse patients. Barbara D. is one such patient. She says that when she tried to help other residents, she was labeled a trouble-maker and forced out of her home. She also says that she was forced to stay at a hotel while she waited for another nursin...