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In August of 2002 Gary Qualles was hit by a water delivery truck after it ran a stop sign in Wallkill, Orange County. The 38 year old chauffer was left partially paralyzed from spinal cord injuries after this pick up truck was totaled. The other driver's insurance has agreed to an out of court settlement of $18.9 million. (Apr-18-05) [ WSTM NEWS ] ... - FDA Launches New Evalution into Link Between Type 2 Diabetes Meds and Pancreatitis
Mar-14-13 Washington, DC Several recently approved diabetes medications, including Januvia and Janumet (Merck), Victoza (Novo Nordisk) and Byetta and Bydureon (Bristol-Myers Squibb), have come under new review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a result of emerging evidence which suggests these drugs increase the risk for pancreatitis. In a state... - Lloyd's Equitas asbestos insurance claims Settlement
McDermott International Inc. and the parent company of Babcock & Wilcox filed a lawsuit against the runoff company for asbestos claims. Equitas agreed to pay the company a $415 million settlement for asbestos related injuries. Babcock & Wilcox will put the money into a trust for over 222,000 asbestos related claims. Equitas has paid out over $7 billion... - Couple Uses ERISA to Sue for Same-Sex Spousal Benefits
Mar-10-13 Conshohocken, PA A man has filed an ERISA lawsuit against his employer, alleging the employer violated ERISA benefits laws by denying his husband health care coverage. Although the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) prohibits discrimination, it may be overridden by other federal laws, including laws that do not recognize same-sex marriage... - St. Matthews Police wrongful charges Settlement
On September 25, 2002, Troy Rufra was arrested and charged with four counts of bank robbery. Rufra sued the county for allegedly showing witnesses' only one photo of him instead of the standard photo line up. The police department has agreed to pay Rufra a $300,000 settlement for wrongful charges through the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services As... - Norcia Bakery delivery accident Settlement
Sheldon Gotschall was making a delivery for his employer when struck by another car which broke his neck and set the truck on fire, killing him instantly. Sherah Bennett, the driver of the car, was found innocent of aggravated vehicular homicide by reason of insanity as she suffers from Bipolar disease. Gotschall's family was awarded $1.25 million from th... - Seamen's Society for Children and Families foster care abuse Settlement
In the summer of 1993 Sandra had her two children taken into the New York City foster care system. Seamen's Society for Children and Families placed them in the home of Mary McLaughlin and her adult son Darrell Williams. He allegedly sexually abused and sodomized the two girls for four years. Finally, a day care noticed signs of abuse and informed authori... - Pancreatitis Risk Doubles with Januvia and Byetta JAMA Study Shows
Feb-26-13 Washington, DC Results from a new study of the diabetes treatments Januvia and Byetta show that the drugs may double the risk of pancreatitis. While both drugs have been associated with pancreatitis, new data reported in JAMA Internal Medicine finally reveal an estimate of the risk. Study author Sonal Singh, assistant professor at Johns Hopki... - Imation Corp. disposable cameras Settlement
After a six-year legal battle, Jazz Photo Corp., a reloader of disposable cameras, entered into a $25 million settlement with data storage giant Imation Corp. for allegedly faulty camera film. In a case being tried before Hon. Jose Linares of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the settlement was approved by Hon. Morris Stern... - Denied Social Security Disability Is Debilitating
Feb-19-13 Stone Mountain, GA Donna says she doesn’t know exactly why Social Security denied disability benefits. One thing she does know, however, is that she should have had an attorney experienced in wrongfully denied disability claims by her side in the courtroom. Her problems started in 2005. Donna had back surgery for a work-related injury but didn... - Chicago Title Insurance Company real estate mortgage Settlement
Along with this company, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision allegedly violated Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act by providing inaccurate HUD-1 Settlement Statements to lenders and their borrowers. Chicago Title has agreed to pay $5 millio... - First American Title Insurance Co. policy holders Settlement
A $24 million refund settlement was awarded to policy holders. The title insurance company allegedly gave kickbacks to homebuilders, lenders and real estate agents to artificially inflate title costs. (Feb-22-05) [ MERCURY NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please clic... - Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. securities Settlement
Former executive officers, Thomas F. Motter, Mark R. Miehle, and John W. Hemmer and the surgical and diagnostic equipment manufacturer allegedly committed securities fraud. The US Fire Insurance Company has agreed to pay Paradigm Medical shareholders $1.5 million, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock shareholders $625,000, and a $2.5 million settlement to... - Will Broadspire Carry Influence in Stryker Recall Lawsuits?
Feb-12-13 Jacksonville, FL Any patient whose life has been compromised by the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall would be wise to contact an attorney before reaching out to Stryker, say legal advocates. That’s because Stryker has reportedly contracted with Broadspire to help in managing claims for hip replacements. Johnson & Jo... - Reality Check: Illegal California Real Estate Fees
Feb-11-13 San Diego, CA It could be said that California real estate transactions are complicated enough, without the risk of potentially paying more fees than you need to. One also assumes that a real estate transaction should be the one place that would be void of potential fraud. The Fidelity National Title Insurance Company case, which resulted in a $2.3 mil... - The Harrison Group bedbugs Settlement
The Dugan family of Flourtown sued the owners of the Holiday Inn Oceanfront for allegedly causing bedbug infestation in their luggage and then in their home. The Worcester County Health Department confirmed the parasite invasion and oversaw the pest eradication. CNA Insurance awarded the Dugan family and undisclosed settlement. (Feb-18-05) Le... - Yasmin Lawsuits Span the Globe
Feb-8-13 Chicago, IL In the 12 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Yasmin birth control , could the agency have imagined that by the start of 2013 there would be no fewer than 9,455 lawsuits alleging harm from Yasmin and its close contraceptive cousin, Yaz? The US Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL 2100, US District... - Hip and Knee Patient with MS at Her “Wit’s End”
Feb-4-13 Seattle, WA Susan, who has multiple sclerosis, is at her wit’s end. She says that since her hip replacement surgery she is worse off than ever. “I am so frustrated with getting tossed from test to test with so much pain and waiting in between,” Susan says. Is she one more statistic in yet another Hip and Knee Replacement Implant Failu... - Back and Neck Injury: First 60 Days Vital
Feb-3-13 Stanwood, WA When Tim suffered a back and neck injury in 2009, his family doctor told him to take two aspirin and take it easy for a few days. Since that time his life has been a hellish roller coaster ride of pain meds and surgeries, and near financial ruin. Tim believes if he received proper treatment soon after the accident he would likely be back a... - Lake County Fair Board accidental death Settlement
An eight-year-old boy from died after being shocked by a bumper cart ride in August of 2003. Greyson Yoe died Sept 2, 2003 and his parents filed a lawsuit against the company and its operators. The terms of the settlement are undisclosed but the maximum insurance coverage was $2 million. The owner of the ride was sentenced to 6 months in jail while the ri...