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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Ortho Evra Patch should be Banned
Feb-28-07 Toronto, ON Judy Baker is shocked that the Ortho Evra patch is still available. Baker developed a painful and life-threatening blood clot, and because of her ordeal, she wants to warn women to stay off the patch. "I was on the Ortho Evra patch for about six months, from June to December of 2006," says Baker (not her real name pending a lawsuit). "I wa... - A Victory for California Labor Law, and Others
Oct-23-09 Los Angeles, CA The failure of a contactor to pay fair wages and overtime has resulted in a nearly quarter-million dollar settlement to laborers in California and two other states, upholding California labor law regulations and the California labor code. With a nod to California state labor laws and those of other states, Building Materials Holding Cor... - Amiodarone + Simvastatin = Increased Risk: FDA
Oct-18-09 Washington, DC An adverse reaction to statin use, including amiodarone interaction and simvastatin side effect, was identified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year. And while simvastatin rhabdomyolysis is rare, researchers from the University of Western Ontario warned that side effects are likely to increase as more patients were pres... - Tenants Intentionally Exposed to Asbestos—Builders Profit
Oct-18-09 Denver, CO It's unfathomable that anyone in America would knowingly endanger the lives of others for sheer profit. But attorney Charles Torres says that Bascom Group, a company that purchases and renovates depressed apartment complexes, needlessly exposed the residents of Highline Terrace to asbestos . "Their intentional actions were outrageous," said... - $12 million Allocated for PCA Salmonella Foodborne Illness: Make Your Claim Now
Oct-15-09 Roanoke, WV In January 2009 federal officials linked products manufactured by The Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) to the Salmonella foodborne illness outbreak that sickened 677 people in 45 states and killed nine since early September 2008. Attorney Ron Simon of Simon and Luke has been in negotiations on behalf of his clients since April. "The cou... - Buyer Beware: Know Your Title Insurance Regulations
Jan-22-07 New York, NY: Low interest rates in the past few years have induced many home owners to refinance their home. Did you know that, when a consumer refinances their home in most states, they are entitled to get discounts on certain fees associated with their mortgage? For example, when a home is refinanced in Pennsylvania, title insurers may only charge a... - Court Sets Filing Deadline and $12,000,000 Settlement Fund for Peanut Butter Salmonella Claims
Oct-4-09 Wheeling, VA Federal Bankruptcy Court in Western Virginia has set a filing deadline for claims of individuals who contracted Salmonella food poisoning after consuming products containing peanut butter such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers and King Nut peanut butter. The filing deadline is October 31, 2009. Claims timely and properl... - At 3.8 Million Vehicles, Toyota Hit with Largest Recall in its History
Sep-30-09 Detroit, MN The one-time Japanese upstart that emerged to become the biggest supplier of vehicles to North America and set the standard of quality for everyone else to follow has just announced a massive recall that is easily the biggest in its history. Yesterday, Toyota announced the recall of 3.8 million vehicles due to a defective design . The p... - Foodborne Illness Puts Kids at Risk
Sep-28-09 Washington, DC According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, there appears to be a severe disconnect in communicating foodborne illness recalls to US schools. Last year, almost 250 students contracted salmonellosis from schools that continued to serve contaminated food product days past the recall dates. If regulatory and investi... - Illinois AG files consumer fraud lawsuit against contractor
Sep-21-09 Chicago, IL: One man and five repair and mortgage companies were named in a consumer fraud lawsuit for allegedly bilking approximately $1.3 million in equity from area homeowners. The Illinois attorney general's office filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on Tuesday, September 15, against Mark Diamond and three home repair companies: United Con... - Doctor's Perks and Free Drug Samples Cost Patients Plenty
Dec-20-06 Washington, DC: In the debate over whether Big Pharma's perks lead doctors to prescribe high priced brand-name drugs over equally effective generics, the question to ask is whether an industry would direct 90% of a $20 billion marketing budget at doctors if it did not work. As lawmakers enact measures to limit the drug company's influence over the medic... - When the Patient Goes Home, So Does the Hospital MSRA Infection
Aug-31-09 Atlanta, GA An MRSA infection , or 'super bug' due to its resistance to common antibiotics, frequently accompanies a patient out of the hospital and piggybacks into patient homes, according to recent research appearing in Archives of Internal Medicine. An individual beset with a MRSA staph infection—which are often hospital acquired infections&mda... - Defective Products causing Personal Injury: Get Your Medical Records Now
Dec-4-06 San Diego, CA Paula Carr was 29 years old when she had breast implants. Paula asked a lot of questions except one: how long would they last? "I thought I would give myself a gift - instead I got a curse," she said. "My doctor told me this new product was a combination of saline and silicone and I was excited about the prospect of having a renewed sense... - New Proposed Legislation Poised to Fight Workplace Gender Discrimination
Aug-25-09 Washington, DC There are various instances of workplace discrimination that have contributed to changes in discrimination law. As a result religious discrimination, age discrimination, employee discrimination and workplace gender discrimination simply have no place in the workplace. However that doesn't stop employers from flaunting the rules, whic... - Propane Explosions: Often the result of Negligence
Nov-16-06 Phippsburg, ME: Many people rely on propane to heat their homes and fuel their appliances. Unfortunately, relying on gas such as propane puts people at risk of serious, life-threatening explosions. If you smell a propane leak, it is vital that you contact the proper authorities and leave the area immediately. That is exactly what a Maine woman did la... - FDA Strengthens Warnings on Darvon and Darvocet
Aug-6-09 Rockville, MD The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has required the manufacturers of products containing propoxyphene (the generic name of Darvon) to strengthen the warnings about the risk of overdose with such products. The warning applies to pain medications, including Darvon and Darvocet . According to the FDA news release,... - New Study Says Tanning Beds Akin to a Smoking Gun
Jul-30-09 Lyon, FR A new study published yesterday in Lancet Oncology links tanning beds and cancer and elevates the risk of artificial tanning and all ultraviolet rays to a level akin to smoking, with the potential of causing serious personal injury . "Some people feel the need to tan to compete. My advice to them is: don't do it with a sun bed, don't eve... - Denture Cream: One Woman's Struggle is a Lesson for Young People
Jul-28-09 Boston, MA You may not see them as the young hockey player skates by. But they're there—in the mouth, protecting the teeth. Mouth guards. So what does a mouth guard have to do with denture cream and zinc toxicity? Everything. Because when a young person loses their teeth through a sports injury, they may be looking at dentures—and products... - One California Overtime Case Settled while another Begins
Oct-17-06 San Francisco, CA One major California overtime class action suit has been settled, but another is just starting up. As Wells Fargo announced that its overtime lawsuit had been settled, a suit was filed against the San Francisco News-Press. Both lawsuits allege that employers did not pay employees for working overtime. On Monday, October 9, Wells... - Pharmaceutical Malpractice A Growing Problem says Attorney
Jun-30-09 Cumming, GA: Attorney Donald Singleton was recently contacted by a woman who believes she was the victim of pharmaceutical malpractice. The potent prescription painkillers she got from her pharmacist for her chronic pain condition turned out to be a heavy dose of anti-inflammatory steroid. "After a few days, the pain she could usually control with her pres...