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Apr-27-10 Edwardsville, IL Before attending law school and working at Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, PC, one of the foremost asbestos litigation firms in the US, attorney R.J. Abernathy was a union laborer for more than 20 years. "I worked in construction from 1983 until I went to law school," says Abernathy. "My father died of asbestos-related lung canc... - Could Goldman Sachs Charges Result in Arbitration Filings?
Apr-21-10 Washington, DC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed charges against financial firm Goldman Sachs, alleging that the firm defrauded investors by making misleading statements about some of its investment products. In certain situations, when investors lose money, they must file a stockbroker arbitration in an attempt t... - "Yaz Is a Necessary Evil"
Apr-17-10 Atlanta, GA "In my book, Yaz benefits outweighed the risks, even if it caused my gallbladder to be removed," says Michelle, who was prescribed the birth control drug to help with her heavy periods and "emotional problems." "I was prescribed Yaz for unconfirmed endometreotis and emotional problems, I was a bitch on wheels—it wasn't just PMS," s... - New Study Strengthens Evidence of Accutane Link to IBD
Apr-11-10 Chapel Hill, NC Accutane is no longer available in the US, but its memory lingers on in thousands of Americans afflicted with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other side effects of the acne medication. Nearly 1000 lawsuits are pending against Accutane manufacturer Roche—a major factor in the company's decision to discontinue the distribution... - Attorney John Page Speaks about Missouri Accidents
Apr-7-10 St. Louis, MO Missouri car accidents can be devastating events, leaving victims with lifelong injuries, years of medical appointments and rebilitation—and in worst case scenarios, loss of loved ones. If you or someone you love was involved in a Missouri auto accident, John Page, senior partner at Page Law LLC, has some important advice for you. ... - California Officer Faces Criminal Proceedings over Workman's Comp Fraud
Mar-27-10 Sacramento, CA A California correctional officer is facing fraud charges stemming from a workman's comp claim relating to a 2008 injury. In his claim, John Smiley, 44, stated that a recent parolee recognized him while he was exiting a restaurant in April 2008. The ex-convict allegedly opened fire on the officer, paralyzing him from the waist down. ... - They Call It "Fosamax Dead Jaw"
Mar-23-10 Mineola, NY Every month Marc Grossman's firm hears from more American women whose lives have become a living hell because they had oral surgery while taking Fosamax . In a few months' time, Grossman will go head to head with pharmaceutical giant Merck in hopes of getting justice for the victims and ultimately forcing Merck to pull the drug off the marke... - Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash
Mar-22-10 Seattle, WA The pilot of a single-engine Cirrus SR22 was killed in a plane crash late Friday afternoon in the town of Morton, southwest of Mount Rainier in Washington State. He left behind a wife and two children, aged six and eight. The only occupants of the plane a the time of the crash were thirty-nine-year-old Shane Sullivan, president of Cascad... - Accelerator Victim Giving Toyota a "Long Leash" For Now
Mar-18-10 San Francisco, CA Carol bought her 2004 Matrix Toyota secondhand from the dealer with only 38,000 miles on it. With that little mileage on the car, however, Carol suspected that the previous owner knew of the Toyota accelerator problem , which has been ongoing since 2003. "When I bought the car I asked the sales manager why someone was reselling with... - Unum Forcing Policy Holder to Take Early Social Security
Mar-17-10 San Diego, CA Unum uses a number of creative methods to deny long-term disability policies and practice bad faith insurance. Case in point: Carolyn's disability policy stated that she would be covered by Unum until she reached the age of 67. But when Carolyn phoned Unum and asked for a copy of her policy, the insurer decided to cut off her policy two ye... - Online Consumer Fraud Nets Hackers $120 Million in Three Months
Mar-14-10 San Francisco, CA According to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), online banking scams and online consumer fraud cost companies and individuals more than $120 million during the third quarter of 2009. FDIC examiner David Nelson claims that online banking fraud, which typically involves the electronic transfer of funds, has steadily... - Confidential Electronic Medical Records Can Be File-Shared
Mar-5-10 Ottawa, ON As medical information is increasingly stored on electronic health databases, known as Health Information Technology (HIT), there is growing concern over the security of patient records, given the possibility that unknown agents could hack into electronic medical records through home-based file-sharing programs. According to the results... - Feds May Have Known of Toyota Accelerator Pedal Problems in 2004
Feb-28-10 Washington, DC An American insurance company is reporting that many of its field agents have been contacting safety regulators since 2004 about problems stemming from Toyota accelerator pedals . According to a new set of documents subpoenaed by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin... - Canadian Woman's Breast Removed in Error
Feb-22-10 Windsor, ON It was an error of profound proportions: this past fall a woman underwent an unnecessary mastectomy in Canada after the surgeon misread a biopsy report. Under the mistaken belief that the woman's breast was cancerous, Dr. Barbara Heartwell went ahead and removed it in a surgical procedure. As of February 18 the patient had not launched l... - Four Employers Cited for Massachusetts Labor Law Violations
Feb-11-10 Boston, MA Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley—a Democrat who recently lost her bid to save the late Ted Kennedy's seat for her party—issued a statement on February 1 that outlined various Massachusetts employment law violations alleged against four Massachusetts meal delivery companies. The allegations centered on the misclassifi... - Filing for Bankruptcy Is the Latest in a String of Financial Losses for Clinic
Feb-3-10 Chicago, IL For the East Chicago Community Health Center, filing for bankruptcy may have seemed inevitable. The institution just endured its fifth consecutive year of financial loss, prompting the removal of its founder and CEO, Cornell Brantley, and the resignation of its CFO, Ricardo Perez. In chapter 11 filings entered last month, the clinic decl... - Illegal Deductions in Violation of ERISA
Jan-26-10 Chicago, IL The US Department of Labor has sued the owners of Mid-States Express, a bankrupt trucking company, for illegally deducting money from employee paychecks for medical coverage without actually paying its employees' medical bills. Bruce Hartmann, an officer and owner of the company, did not tell his employees that they were not receiving any h... - Antibiotic Caused SJS and Permanent Brain Damage
Jan-26-10 Sacramento, CA Maribeth took Bactrim for a simple cold three years ago. The antibiotic caused Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), which left her with permanent brain damage that affected her speech and emotions. "I may never; I may never feel what other people feel," says Maribeth, who has a BA in English and an associates degree in graphics—she is n... - When Stockbroker Arbitration and Financial Elder Abuse Collide
Jan-20-10 Beverly Hills, CA Investment News reported on 1/4/10 that there are many claims of financial elder abuse in stockbroker fraud arbitrations, but that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rarely cites the abuse when handing out awards. Recently, however, FINRA granted two awards to senior citizens who claimed to have been defrauded by... - Severe Jaundice: A Red Flag for Parents, Doctors and Nurses
Jan-19-10 Durham, NC Back in 1998 when May and her mother brought Melody to our office, my administrative assistant and I had never heard of kernicterus. We had never seen the word bilirubin . We didn't know that kernicterus comes from too much bilirubin in a baby's blood or that the yellow staining of the skin we call jaundice is caused by bilirubin. We didn't kno...