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Sep-29-13 Portland, OR Tom started taking Propecia soon after its FDA approval in 1997 for male pattern hair loss. Just a few months later he complained to his doctor of testicular pain and asked about Propecia side effects in men. His doctor said there was no link between Propecia and sexual side effects so Tom continued Propecia finasteride. “I have suff... - Incore, Inc. and Architect Firms auditorium Settlement
Incore, Inc.; Bradley Molina Architects, Inc.: McNiel Roofing and Sheet Metal; Dulaney Exterior Solutions, Inc., Ericstad, and Louis Cruz Architects, Inc. The Edgewood Independent School District filed claimed the companies broke contracts and build a defective auditorium. The school district was awarded $5,775,000 for damages. Details of the Cas... - Vibo Corporation tobacco insurance Settlement
One of the largest tobacco companies who does business as Sun Tobacco and General Tobacco has joined the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). Sun Tobacco is now subject to the same marketing restrictions as other MSA participants, which prohibits them from marketing tobacco products to youth. A $1.7 billion settlement will be made to the participating state... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Attorney James Frantz About Wildfire Lawsuits
Sep-26-13 LawyersandSettlements.com recently interviewed San Diego attorney James Frantz about the hundreds of wildfire lawsuits he has litigated. Frantz provided insight on how homeowners can best prepare to file either a wildfire lawsuit with an attorney to recover fire loss damages, or a fire damages claim with their insurance company. San Diego, CA (September 26... - Swindled Seniors: Former California Judge to Be Sentenced, Florida Lawsuit Continues
Sep-23-13 Fort Myers, FL An elderly woman who earned just $1,800 in monthly income between her Social Security check and her pension was somehow persuaded to take out a life insurance policy worth $7.5 million. According to her son’s financial elder abuse attorney, the woman was saddled with a trust and allegedly persuaded to take out a loan valued at $1.1 mil... - School Districts Are Not Liable for Money Damages from the Misidentification of Students As Disabled...
Sep-18-13 PRESS RELEASE The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming summary judgment in favor of the Lower Merion School District (“District”) in the case of Durrell ex. rel S.H. v. Lower Merion School District (No. 12-3264, U.S. App. LEXIS 18458, (3d Cir., 2013)) in which it ruled on multiple issues of first impression. The case involved a... - Senator Sides with US Navy Veteran Denied Disability Compensation Due to Same-Sex Issue
Sep-17-13 Hartford, CT To deny disability insurance based on sexual preference is a violation of the law, yet the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) apparently disagrees with the Supreme Court. A denied disabilities lawsuit filed against the VA in 2010 is back in the spotlight: a few weeks ago a US Senator joined the veteran plaintiff to demand that the VA get... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Under Attack by Regulators
Sep-13-13 Baltimore, MD Concerned about high interest rates, astronomical fees and predatory practices, some states are cracking down on Internet payday loan companies . Not only are the online payday loan companies under scrutiny, but some of the banks that may aid the online lenders in doing business are also facing questions about their policies. At the root i... - Adderall Caused Seizures
Sep-13-13 Salt Lake City, UT Ten years ago Cindy was diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed Adderall to help her focus. The amphetamine drug did the trick, but at a terrible cost: Cindy had a few psychotic episodes and then developed seizures. “I took Adderall in my early 20s when I was at college and it helped - for a while,” says Cindy. “... - Are Crestor Side Effects Worth a One Percent Benefit?
Sep-10-13 London, ON While it may not result in a Crestor lawsuit for some, statin patients are nonetheless sitting up and taking notice of the modern-day statin environment that appears to have healthy Americans, as well as those afflicted with heart disease or saddled with a high risk for stroke, taking statins in equal measure. The debate, then, is the use... - DSJ Construction Company Injury Settlement
A $700,000 settlement has been reached in a personal injury lawsuit involving a construction site accident. The lawsuit was brought by Balint Kramlik against contractors and sub contractors regarding non-compliance with OSHA safety regulations at a Jersey City construction site. The non-compliance of safety regulations resulted in Kramlik having to a... - “They Set Me on Fire”
Aug-31-13 Stafford, WV American military vet Steven Anthony was already living a life compromised by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when he was suffered another blow to his already fragile mind at a Veteran’s hospital in Martinsburg, Virginia. Steven became a victim of veteran medical malpractice . Several months ago, Anthony was admitted for... - Overtime Lawsuit Results in $2.2 Million to Plaintiffs
Aug-31-13 San Jose, CA An overtime lawsuit filed by workers at Emeritus Senior Living has resulted in a settlement that will see the company pay $2.2 million to employees. The class-action lawsuit alleged unpaid overtime, violations of meal and rest breaks and improper pay for training sessions. ProPublica (8/22/13) reports that the settlement must still be... - LawyersandSettlements.com Discusses Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Allegations with Attorney Maxwell Kennerly
Aug-29-13 In a recent interview with LawyersandSettlements.com, attorney Maxwell Kennerly discusses diabetes drug lawsuits, allegations of Januvia-related pancreatic cancer, and the process of establishing proof as he represents clients pursuing Januvia lawsuits. Philadelphia, PA (PRESS RELEASE) August 29, 2013: Attorney Maxwell Kennerly, of The Beasley Firm in Ph... - Marriott Rewards Program
Advertisements A Los Angeles-based law firm is investigating claims involving Marriott timeshares and the Marriott Rewards Program. They are interested in interviewing Marriott timeshare owners who have either purchased a Marriott timeshare (in the U.S.) or stayed at a Marriott timeshare property (in the U.S.) within the last three years. They... - California Overtime Law: Money Earned Is Money Earned
Aug-16-13 Anaheim, CA Employees who are not exempt from California overtime pay should be paid time-and-a-half for their hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. That is what overtime pay laws state. Unfortunately, employees are often classified as exempt from overtime pay, or their duties off the clock are not classified as “time spent working”... - Runaway Tractor Settlement
A runaway tractor truck slammed into Evelyn Green's house. The damage from the accident was so severe that Green hasn't been able to live in her home for nine months. The house will have to be torn down and rebuilt at a cost of $125,000. Originally, the trucking company's insurance only offered her $15,000 to demolish the home and $54,000 to rebuild it. G... - Maxim Healthcare Facing Second Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Aug-13-13 Atlanta, GA: Maxim Healthcare is facing an unpaid overtime lawsuit filed by a salaried healthcare recruiter working from a Maxim office. The lawsuit contends that the plaintiff and those similarly situated were denied overtime compensation after working in excess of 40 hours a week throughout their employment performing no-exempt work, in direct violat... - Pinnacle Hip Gone for Good - but It’s Not a DePuy Pinnacle Recall
Aug-13-13 Washington, DC This is the month that DePuy Pinnacle manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will be pulling metal-on-metal DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement components and other products based on the same materials from distribution after announcing in May that it’s giving up on the troublesome products. The announcement was a victory of so... - Zoloft Lawsuit Filed in Philadelphia
Aug-3-13 Philadelphia, PA A Zoloft lawsuit alleging wrongful death has been filed against Pfizer and the maker of a generic version of Zoloft in Philadelphia. The lawsuit alleges an infant boy died of generic Zoloft birth defects and that the companies involved in the making of Zoloft and generic Zoloft failed to warn about the risks of Zoloft side effects. ...