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Dec-31-05 The first federal lawsuit over the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx ended in a mistrial in the US, even after it was proven that key evidence was withheld in clinical trials. According to the [ The New England Journal of Medicine ] authors of the Canadian-led clinical trial on the safety of the arthritis drug Vioxx withheld important information on heart att... - Exxon Mobil Corp. Clean Air Act Violations Settlement
The U.S. Government claimed the world's largest publicly traded oil company violated the "New Source Review" section of the Clean Air Act, which requires refineries and utilities to install pollution reduction equipment when they upgrade and expand their facilities. Texas based Exxon Mobil has agreed to pay an $8.7 million civil penalty and spend $9.7 m... - Advanced Energy Patent Infringement Settlement
MKS Instruments claimed the company infringed upon a patent involving its ASTRON family of reactive gas generators used to dissociate gases in chamber cleaning. In two separate cases, different juries found Advanced Energy infringed patents with its RAPID product. One jury awarded MKS $4.2 million in damages and the other awarded MKS a $3 million settle... - Oak Forest Hospital Medical Malpractice Settlement
In May 2004, mother of two, Neveen Morkos went to the hospital complaining of stomach pains. She suffered severe brain damage while in surgery at Oak Forest Hospital. Her family filed a lawsuit that claimed she was misdiagnosed with appendicitis before being sent for emergency surgery. The suit also alleged an anesthesiologist improperly inserted a brea... - Sports Illustrated Defamation Settlement
Former Washington State football coach Mike Price was denied a job as a new coach in Alabama after the magazine published an article about a scandalous night of drinking at a topless bar. Price filed a $20 million defamation of character suit against Sports Illustrated claiming allegations of intercourse at his hotel were false. Price is set to receive... - Methodist Healthcare Undiagnosed Condition Settlement
Rebecca Clark Bowman had a hereditary heart condition that went undiagnosed after visiting Brooke Army Medical Center as well as Northeast Methodist. Shortly after she was released from Methodist, Bowman went into cardiac arrest and suffered brain damage that has left her unable to speak. "The jury returned a $16.6 million verdict and ruled Methodist w... - Clackamas County Police Sergeant Injury Settlement
In January 2003, sergeant Damon Coates responded to a domestic call at a Milwaukee home. Fifteen year old Nick Teixeira shot him in the face. Coates now has permanent injuries, including brain damage. Coates filed a lawsuit against the county for failing to provide him with a sufficient safety warning at the scene. Clackamas County has agreed to award C... - State of New Jersey Foster Care Abuse Settlement
Child welfare workers visited the Jackson home regularly to check on the family's four foster children, but apparently did nothing about the adopted boy's starvation. Authorities confirmed the adoptive parents withheld food and the boys subsisted on gypsum wallboard and uncooked pancake batter. The state has awarded the four boys a $12.5 million settle... - Provenco Insider Trading Settlement
The Securities Commission claimed the eftpost supplier and three of its directors violated laws through insider trading. Provenco has agreed to pay $300,000 to the commission. Directors David Wolfenden and Nicholas Gordon have agreed to pay the commission $42,000 and $130,000 respectively, while former director Anthony Bradley has agreed to pay $150,000... - Columbia Hotels Inc. Employee Gender Harassment Settlement
Former employee Snezana Kostic filed a gender harassment lawsuit against the Fairfield Inn hotel owner. A Boone County jury awarded Kostic $175,000 for harassment, retaliation, and constructive termination. (Oct-05-05) [ COLUMBIA TRIBUNE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation,... - State of California Peachtree Mall Flood Settlement
First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments filed a lawsuit against the state regarding a loss incurred from a flood at the Peachtree Mall property in 1986. The state of California has agreed to pay First Union an $11 million settlement. (Oct-05-05) [ PR NEWSWIRE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be c... - Baby Formula Producers encourage Mothers to Bottle feed Baby rather than Breastfeed
Dec-13-05 The American Academy of Pediatrics states that "human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants...and the immunity factors in breast milk can help the baby fight off some infections." But only about 25 percent of American women will breastfeed their infant in the first crucial six months of development. Several reasons are cited... - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. DRAM Price Fixing Settlement
The world's largest memory chipmaker and its subsidiary Samsung Semiconductor admitted to conspiring with rivals to set prices of dynamic random access memory sold to certain computer and server makers from April 1999 to June 2002. Samsung Electronics pleaded guilty to participating in a global price fixing conspiracy and agreed to pay a $300 million fi... - Spokane City and Sarah Wolverton Pedestrian Personal Injury Settlement
Courtney Strange was hit in a mid-block crosswalk which the City no longer maintained. Vestiges of crosswalk markings remained and were used by pedestrians to cross this heavily trafficked 8 lane arterial. Drivers including Wolverton could no longer see the markings, and there were no warning signs or other warnings for pedestrians or approaching driv... - Wells Fargo Overlimit Settlement
On October 6, 2005, the Superior Court in the County of San Francisco granted final approval of a settlement paying $1 million to Wells Fargo customers with credit cards linked to their checking accounts for overdraft protection. The plaintiff brought the suit after her entire credit limit was advanced to cover her checking account and a program fee was... - Beverly Enterprises Inc. Nursing Home Neglect Settlement
Over two dozen investigations were looking into elder abuse and neglect at twelve Arkansas nursing homes. Beverly Enterprises has agreed to pay a $1 million settlement into the state Medicaid Program Trust Fund and spend $500,000 to better train nursing home staff at its homes. They will establish programs to recognize, treat, and prevent pressure sores... - UnumProvident Corp. Insurance Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the nation's largest disability insurer for allegedly misinterpreting job classifications, improperly overruling doctors' opinions, and knowingly using incorrect insurance definitions to avoid paying benefits. California subsidiaries of UnumProvident have agreed to settle with the California Department of Insurance after two... - City of Chicago Police Harassment Settlement
On September 26, 1997, police questioned Jeremiah Mearday about the shooting of a police officer. Mearday claimed police brutality and two police officers associated with the incident were fired. In 1998, Mearday was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession and aggravated assault. He filed a lawsuit against the city claiming police harassed him... - Paddock Publications Defamation Settlement
Christopher Edwards was wrongly identified in the Chicago Daily Herald newspaper as a person arrested in a drug bust. He filed a defamation lawsuit against the suburban newspaper after they erroneously used the wrong Christopher Edwards high school photo. After a 14 years battle, Edwards was awarded an undisclosed settlement. (Oct-03-05) [ STUDENT PR... - The Dangers of Gentamycin
Dec-18-05 Gentamycin or Gentamicin is an antibiotic used to combat infections. With extended use and high dosages, it can result in serious injuries and permanent damage. In some studies, the risk for hearing impairment of patients prescribed Gentamycin has been as high as 25 percent. It has been known to cause neurological damage to the inner ear that affects bala...