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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- New Yorkers Fired without Just Cause
Jan-24-06 "It is common for new Yorkers to be fired and so far, there is not much recourse." - Mary Jeffords, Injured Workers of New York, Inc. According to Brian Colella, age 43, and former electrician at the New York City Fire Department Buildings Maintenance Division, he was fired after winning five different grievances for unpaid overtim... - Statins Warning Out
Jan-16-06 According to the [ American Heart Association ], "Statin drugs are very effective for lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels and have few immediate short-term side effects. But others beg to differ. Over the past year, the FDA found that Baycol, a statin which was taken off the market in August of 2001, increased the risk of contracting Rhabdomyolysis,... - Brazilian Diet Pills: you could lose more than weight
Jan-16-06 A serious warning about Brazilian Diet Pills has been issued by the [ FDA ] to consumers. The pills have been found to contain active drug ingredients that are found in controlled substances. Dietary supplements are not controlled by the FDA, so regulating both ingredients and consumers for possible side effects is difficult. The Miami Herald reported thr... - Cincinnati Insurance Workers Compensation Class Action Denied
A chiropractor tried to file a class action lawsuit against the insurance provider claiming the company improperly reduced payments for treatment of patients under workers' compensation policies. The class was filed on behalf of plaintiffs in 31 states and alleged consumer fraud, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment. A Madison County Circuit Judge ha... - Crenshaw Lumber Co. Inc. et al. Toxic Mold Settlement
The Gorman family filed a lawsuit against 18 companies claiming toxic mold in their new Manhattan Beach home caused brain damage in their infant son. The lawsuit also alleged Crenshaw improperly stored framing studs which grew mold and contaminated the custom built home. Ms. Gorman was pregnant with their son Kellen for three months while living in the... - Deere & Company Accidental Death Settlement
In March 2003, James Zelasko became pinned between John Deere machinery while working at a Virginia Beach construction site. Zelasko was killed in the accident and his three children have been awarded a $300,000 settlement. (Nov-04-05 [ HAMPTON ROADS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at n... - El Morro Mobile Home Residents Settlement
In 1979, the state of California purchased El Morro and Crystal Cove for $32.6 million. At that time residents signed a 20 year lease and in 1999 a five year lease extension was granted. In January 2005, the state decided to turn part of Crystal Cove State Park into a campground. The 400 residents living in 247 mobile homes in El Morro did not leave when... - Antibiotic Ketek may be linked to severe liver damage
Jan-20-06 An antibiotic approved by the FDA in 2004 is now under investigation by the agency after reports of severe liver damage in some patients taking the drug. One death has already been linked to telithromycin, which is marketed as Ketek and manufactured by Sanofi Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Another patient needed a liver transplant and a third recovered from dru... - Stihl Chainsaw Recall
Jan-13-06 The [ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ], in cooperation with the chainsaw manufacturers, recently announced voluntary recalls of the STIHL MS 192 T Chain Saw. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. On its website, [ Stihl ] states that the following could occur: "A fuel line in the purge pump syst... - Bob Collins Plane Crash Settlement
Sharon Hock was a flight attendant and student pilot. On February 8, 2000, she was practicing takeoffs and landings at Waukegan Regional Airport when her plane collided with another plane. Hock was killed in the accident, as were WGN Radio personality Bob Collins and a passenger in his plane. The National Transportation Safety Board has deemed Collins... - Cambridge Company Disability Discrimination Settlement
A disabled former employee filed a lawsuit against a local company alleging discrimination. The paraplegic engineer was laid off from a large Cambridge company and later discovered his position was taken over by someone who was not paraplegic. The engineer filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission in late 2004. The Cambridge Human Rights Commis... - Russell Crowe Assault Settlement
At 4:20 in the morning the Australian actor was trying to call his wife back home, but his hotel room phone wasn't working. Crowe brought the phone down to the lobby and began yelling at Mercer Hotel porter Nestor Estrada. Crowe allegedly threw the phone at Estrada's face and left him with a laceration. Crowe has agreed to pay Estrada a $10.8 million ou... - Polaroid Portable DVD Player Batteries Recalled
Jan-12-06 Batteries found In Polaroid Portable DVD Players have been recalled by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and voluntarily by the manufacturer Petters Consumer Brands LLC, of Minnetonka, MN. [ CPSC ] reports eight incidents of batteries that have overheated and melted the plastic case while recharging. Although no injuries have been reporte... - Polk County School Board Americans with Disabilities Act Violation Settlement
Boone Middle School officials ordered the assistant principal of administration to take a medical and psychological examination. Ron Mickens filed a lawsuit against the school board alleging racial discrimination and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A U.S. District Court Judge has awarded Mickens a $300,000 settlement for violations of... - City of El Paso Employee Age Discrimination Settlement
Former city attorney, Rita Rodriguez, filed a lawsuit against the city claiming she was terminated because of her age. Rodriguez was fired in June of 2003 and claimed she was not given a suitable explanation. The city of El Paso has agreed to pay her a $500,000 age discrimination settlement. (Oct-31-05) [ NEWSPAPER TREE ] Legal Help If you... - Cadmium Exposure Greatly Increases Cancer Risk
Jan-18-06 Yet another study has been conducted, revealing that exposure to the metal cadmium significantly increases the risk of developing lung cancer and other malignancies, according to researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium. The study consisted of 500 individuals who lived near three zinc-smelting plants. Researchers found that the risk of lung ca... - Tissue Transplant Investigation
Jan-18-06 Authorities are investigating the use of tissue and bone transplants from improperly screened donors. The FDA issued an alert to physicians, hospitals and tissue processing plants that tissue received from Biomedical Tissue Services, Ltd. (BTS) in Ft. Lee, New Jersey may not have met FDA donor requirements and may contain infectious diseases such as HIV, Hep... - Lice Shampoo linked to Leukemia
Jan-18-06 Chemical Shampoos that rid hair of head lice have been linked to an increased risk of children developing leukemia. The French national medical research institute (INSERM), conducted the study with 280 children who had recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Their mothers were interviewed on the use of many products, including pesticides and fungicides in... - King Pharmaceuticals Inc. Whistleblower Settlement
A former employee, Ed Bogart, blew the whistle by complaining that the pharmaceutical company was incorrectly reporting prices. Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, pharmaceutical manufacturers are allowed to provide large rebates to pharmacy benefit managers, but they are also required to give the government their best price. The U.S. Attorney's off... - Fluor Corp. Government Contracts Settlement
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the engineering company regarding its distribution of overhead expenses for government contracts between 1995 and 1998. Fluor Corp. has agreed to a $12.5 million out of court settlement. (Nov-02-05) [ MERCURY NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by...