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Evelyn Wei was hit by a van while trying to cross a crosswalk on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square. Wei died two days later from her injuries at the age of 33. Wei's parents filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the crosswalk was improperly lit and was not marked with yield signs. A jury awarded the family a $3.7 million settlement and found the city 2... - Visually Impaired Man Falls, Sues for Back and Neck Injury
Aug-31-13 Chehalis, WA Blindness on its own is a challenge that carries a myriad of risks and issues for which one has to meticulously plan and prepare in order to counter and move forward in the everyday without the benefit of sight. To that end, anyone who is visually impaired remains, by nature or training, extremely careful. Thus, it is tragic to hear of a visua... - Regulators Looking at Banks’ Roles in Internet Payday Loans
Aug-27-13 New York, NY When it comes to fighting Internet payday loans such as those offered by companies such as SpotLoan and Plain Green Loans, the obvious organization to fight is the one offering the online payday loans. But some regulators are looking at the banks as a means to cut off illegal Internet loans, especially in states such as Arizona, California... - ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc. Settlement
The federal government filed charges against the mortgage company for falsifying documents in tens of thousands of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A number of ABN employees falsely certified that two ABN underwriters had reviewed more than 28,000 loans prior to FHA endorsement... - Financial Elder Abuse Stealing by Any Other Name
Aug-22-13 Sacramento, CA The state of California has one of the toughest and broadest laws protecting against Financial Elder Abuse in the US. So broad, in fact, that under financial elder abuse law if a business were to dispense the wrong change to a consumer and the individual was in a position to prove he was 65 or over, then the issuance of wrongful change c... - Transvaginal Mesh Victim Warns of Statute of Limitations
Aug-21-13 Philadelphia, PA Attorneys accepting AMS transvaginal mesh claims advise potential plaintiffs to file sooner than later. Unfortunately for Kathleen, she was unaware of AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits until it was too late. She had a TVT implanted for incontinence back in 2000, and even more transvaginal tape added in 2005. “I had no idea of TVM... - Rising Trampoline Accident and Injury Rates Raise Alarm Bells
Aug-12-13 San Francisco, CA Authorities are coming down on trampoline parks as the associated rate of trampoline injuries rises. In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics went public in its discouragement of trampoline use, after a report showed evidence for major trampoline accidents including shin and chest fractures, and ankle, spinal and head and neck inj... - Even Mild Brain Injury Can Lead to Multimillion-Dollar Settlements
Aug-10-13 Waterford, CT An injury to the brain, either unto itself or in concert with other injuries (such as those sustained in an accident), can seriously impact a person’s life and livelihood, and can be the foundation for litigation in order to seek needed compensation for medical care. But not all brain injuries can be described as a traumatic brain injur... - Januvia Safety Risks: Mixed Messages from FDA and Researchers
Aug-4-13 Washington, DC Although a new study has linked Merck’s Januvia with pancreatitis, the FDA is not changing Januvia’s labeling about potential safety risks - for now. Meanwhile, the agency says a review is “ongoing” as Januvia pancreatitis and data are being collected. Despite a 2011 study from UCLA that showed increased rates... - Asbestosis Plaintiff Seeks $1.75 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit
Aug-2-13 Jacksonville, IL Not that anyone is keeping score, but sometimes with an asbestos lawsuit , the more, the merrier. In this case, no fewer than 23 potential defendants in a lawsuit that seeks $1.75 million in damages. That’s the degree of injustice a plaintiff who claims he was exposed to asbestos over a 32-year period feels is involved in the case... - More Unum Bad Faith Tactics
Aug-1-13 Sandersville, GA Apparently, the giant health insurer Unum knows more about medicine than Morgan’s doctors. She collected Unum long-term disability benefits after her doctors deemed her disabled due to degenerative arthritis, but she was cut off after two years. “Why did I ever pay into this Unum policy in the first place?” says Morga... - Powerhouse Fire Victims Await Word on Cause
Jul-31-13 Santa Clarita, CA The massive wildfire this past May, known popularly as the “Powerhouse Fire,” left more than 30,000 acres of burned forestation in its wake and claimed 24 homes, including 29 other outlying structures. While the cause of the blaze continues to be under investigation, the fact that the fire broke out near a power station has af... - Kominsky & Kubacki Medical Associates Medical Malpractice Settlement
For ten years, Timothy Fletcher was being treated for morbid obesity by doctors employed by the practice group. In 2001, at the age of 39, Timothy died of a heart attack. His widow, Johanna Fletcher filed a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of Kominsky & Kubacki alleging a number of warnings that Timothy had diabetes and... - Justin King Auto Accident Settlement
On July 1, 2001, the 27 year old defendant and his finance Sherry Kurilew had been celebrating a friend's graduation at the Italian American Club of South Plainfield. After the party, King drove his Dodge Ram pickup into a car driven by Mary Ludlow. George Hurst was a passenger in Ludlow's car and died 20 days after the crash. King pleaded guilty to veh... - RLLW Inc. Pizza Hut Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the company alleging false advertising and unfair competition through charging customers an energy surcharge. The suit also claimed RLLW Inc. failed to pay workers' compensation insurance for employees at over 60 Pizza Hut restaurants. RLLW Inc. must pay a $315,000 penalty, $125,000 in investigatory costs, and a restitution o... - 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... - Renewed Concerns about Januvia - Report Damning
Jul-16-13 Washington, DC Three recent studies have indicated an increased risk of Januvia cancer and Januvia pancreatic cancer in particular. One recent study published in the BMJ ( British Medical Journal ) has found growing safety concerns with the diabetes drug, and data indicates that Januvia could be riskier than first believed. That data included a re... - Surgeon Says Transvaginal Mesh Victims Have Killed Themselves due to Pain
Jul-15-13 Concord, NH Kim, a registered nurse, has filed a transvaginal mesh claim on behalf of her mother, who spent the past two years in such misery after TVT surgery that she wanted to kill herself. And she isn’t the only one. “I read on transvaginal (TVT) mesh forums that women wanted to kill themselves rather than live with TVT side effects... - Telsim Mobil Motorola Fraud Settlement
Motorola filed claims against the Turkish cellular phone operator and the Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund alleging fraud. Telsim has agreed to pay Motorola $500 million in cash and 20% of the proceeds from the sale of Telsim assets over $2.5 billion. (Oct-28-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and wou... - The Case against Fracking: Forensic Chemist Weighs In
Jul-7-13 Denver, CO From a scientist’s point of view, the biggest problem we face with fracking is that we don’t know what is exactly being put into the ground and what is coming back out. So why doesn’t the public know? Forensic chemist Gregory Marsh says it is mainly due to lack of regulations and because of corporate proprietary formulation...