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Nov-22-08 Beaumont, CA Slip and fall attorneys wouldn't be quite so busy if restaurants, stores and other establishments that attract pedestrian traffic took better care to prevent hazardous conditions in their premises. Indeed, coupled with an aging population, slip and fall lawyers have their work cut out for them. When a woman slipped and fell in a restaurant i... - Asbestosis and the Naval Shipyards
Nov-12-08 Norfolk, WV John signed up for the Navy when he was just a teenager, and he remained in the Navy until he retired decades later. John worked around asbestos insulation and it took its toll. He died of asbestosis after years of suffering. Now his granddaughter would like to know why the Navy doesn't have to answer for this. "I was about 18 when my gran... - Son's Death Due to Heparin?
Oct-26-08 Appleton, WI: It's tragic when your child dies before you. Margaret's son was only 49 years old when he passed away in 2006; she believes Heparin hastened his death or possibly even caused it. "Michael was given a lot of Heparin injections and IV flushes in hospital, on many occasions," Margaret says. "I don't know where to start," says Margaret, paus... - Retread Industry 'Tired' of Bad Rap
Oct-22-08 Pacific Grove, CA: Despite what many drivers believe, test after test confirm it is as safe, if not safer, to put retreaded tires on your vehicle, according to industry representative Harvey Brodsky. "My wife drives on retreaded tires, I drive on retreaded tires, my children drive on retreaded tires," says Brodsky. "It is kind of like we are the Rodney Dan... - Hernia Patch "Really Destroyed Me"
Oct-10-08 Umatilla, OR Nearly 5 years after his bowel was perforated by a hernia patch, Rob S. is still suffering. He has endured years of life threatening health problems, repeated surgeries and constant pain. Rob says that he does not know for certain if a Kugel Mesh Patch was used in his surgery, but his story is consistent with other patients who suffered br... - Stock Market Losses and How You Can Reverse Them
Oct-3-08 New York, NY These days it's not hard to find heart-wrenching stories of stock losses . Just Google ' stock market losses ' with today's date and you get 1000 entries—people just like you, who have saved diligently for years, for their retirement; who sought stock market financial advice and got burned. Well-meaning and hard-working Americans who... - Bankruptcy Lawyer Reed Allmand: Keep Your House and Your Pride
Sep-23-08 Dallas, TX A calm voice on the phone says, "Reed Allmand, how can I help you?" He is just wrapping up another call, but he'll be back in a moment. It is hard to say whether Texas bankruptcy lawyer Allmand was made for the times, or the times were made for Allmand. In any event, he is an experienced attorney with skills and services that many homeowner... - Morgan Keegan Brokerage: Broken Promises, Dashed Dreams
Sep-20-08 Marietta, GA Three new Morgan Keegan investment lawsuits were filed this week over allegations that the firm mis-represented the real status of its Morgan Keegan fund , in so doing hiding serious exposures and losses that ultimately cost investors millions. The losses have been substantial. As of the end of 2007 the Morgan Keegan RMK High Income Fund... - Veteran's Medical Malpractice Suit Denied
Sep-17-08 Harrisburg, PA In 1996, veteran Cheryl S. filed a lawsuit-- by herself --against the federal government for Veteran Medical Malpractice but was unsuccessful. In retrospect, Cheryl wishes she had hired an experienced VA medical malpractice attorney who would have known how to file her claim and deal with the VA adjustor. Cheryl always thought, 'Why sho... - Bankruptcy Debt: Dispelling the Myths
Sep-12-08 Oak Brook, IL If there is any silver lining to the credit crisis the nation continues to find itself in, it is the reality that personal bankruptcy is no longer the life-altering disaster it once was. Make no mistake, bankruptcy debt is serious business, and you want to avoid it if you can. But if there's no other alternative on the horizon, rest assured... - Tomato-Pepper Salmonella: Why the Grubbs are Suing Wal-Mart
Sep-11-08 Dolores, CO "Truckloads of contaminated jalapenos were turned back at the border before we bought them at Wal-Mart," says Cheryl Grubbs, "so why did Wal-Mart still have them in their store?" Her husband, Brian Grubbs, almost died from the tomato/pepper salmonella outbreak, and Cheryl is furious because his illness could have been avoided. Cheryl is a... - EPA Class Action Notice issued following certification of EEOC Class Action for Age and Race Discrimination
Sep-5-08 Kansas City, KS Under Order from an administrative judge, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finally issued notices on the Friday of Labor Day weekend, August 29, 2008, to current and former EPA employees identified as members of a class action for age and race discrimination in Carol A. Clopton et. al v. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, United Sta... - Concern Remains Over Aircraft Wiring
Sep-3-08 Peggy's Cove, NS It was 10 years ago this month that Swissair Flight 111 bound from New York to Geneva plunged into the ocean off sleepy Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia, killing all 229 people on board. The investigation into the plane crash took some 19 months, and five years before a final report was issued, issuing 23 recommendations to prevent a similar... - Levaquin—"The Big Gun"—Shoots the User
Sep-1-08 Fairview, KS For the past five years Alice has suffered from bronchitis and breathing problems; she was prescribed numerous antibiotics but nothing worked until her doctor gave her Levaquin , that he referred to as "the big gun." Alice took Levaquin when it was new to the market, when the side effects weren't known, when she wasn't warned of overuse. "... - Doctor Blamed Heparin for Near-Death
Aug-26-08 Louisburg, KY: Norma says she is lucky to be alive. She went into anaphylactic shock after being injected with the anticoagulant Heparin , which naturally led Norma—and her doctor-- to believe the drug was contaminated. Norma's ordeal first started in December 2007 when she was rushed to ER with severe pains and diagnosed with kidney stones. "It pass... - Truck Accidents: "I Could Have Been Paralyzed"
Aug-25-08 Lexington, NC Eight years after his truck accident, Troy S. (not his real name) still suffers from severe pain. In fact, on the day I call him he has just returned from yet another MRI and bone scan related to injuries sustained in his accident. Troy has undergone three neck surgeries and has multiple plates and screws implanted—all because a truck dri... - Massive Cosmetic Giveaway Part of Anti-Trust Settlement
Aug-22-08 New York, NY At first blush it may seem a bit unorthodox, but a settlement reached a few years ago in a massive anti-trust class action lawsuit is not without precedent. Let's just say there's the potential for a lot of people sporting a whole new look for the New Year after a host of the country's major department store chains will begin handing out mil... - Wrongful Death: Young Man Tasered Nine Times, and Dies
Aug-15-08 Winnfield, LA It's the absolute personification of wrongful death . Baron Pikes was jolted with a Taser nine times last January. That's nine, individual shots of 50,000 volts to a man who was handcuffed and couldn't defend himself. Even though the man was only 21 years of age, Pikes' heart could not bear up under the searing jolts and he died, leaving a w... - PPH Denial
Jul-31-08 Youngsville, NC Aletha doesn't want to know if she has developed PPH , even though her symptoms and history indicate that she probably has. Aletha took Fen-phen to lose weight and soon after was diagnosed with mild mitral valve regurgitation. One year later it moved up to the "moderate" category. Aletha is concerned that her condition changed from mild... - Inside a Car Accident
Jul-29-08 Houston, TX Car accidents , like any accident, can happen to the nicest people, when they least expect it, and for all the wrong reasons. Someone could hit you. Someone else could be driving. The car crash itself could have been caused by an unsafe vehicle. Or it could just be a case of serendipity, of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatev...