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Mar-9-11 Towson, MD Tema has been taking proton pump inhibitors (known as PPIs), both prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications, for 22 years. "I still have acid reflux problems so what's the point of taking PPIs?" says Tema. "That's a lot of money I've wasted, but I can't stop taking them, and now I'm really concerned about the increased risk of... - Hip Replacement and Cobalt Poisoning misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's
Aug-1-17 Palm Springs, CA: Robert’s hip replacement has served him well for many years, even though the metal-on-metal device was recalled by DePuy. Just recently, however, his cobalt levels have skyrocketed. “My husband is having cognitive issues, which seems to indicate cobalt poisoning,” says Trudy. “In January, DePuy said they would... - Migrant Workers' Bus Crash Verdict Sends Powerful Message
Jan-14-11 Corpus Christi, TX A jury in El Paso, Texas, has awarded the families of two migrant workers killed in a 2005 bus crash a record $132.5 million in damages. Reagan Sahadi, the attorney representing the family of one of the workers who died in the crash, says the jury was disgusted by the actions of a greedy and irresponsible bus company, and the award t... - With Takata Falling, Airbag Injuries and Recycled Airbags Take Center Stage
Jul-4-17 Los Vegas, NV: Karina Dorado appears, by circumstance, to have become the latest poster child for airbag injuries . The 18-year-old Nevada resident was involved in a relatively minor front-end collision earlier this year from which most people would walk away. However, the force with which the driver’s side airbag in her used Honda Accord deployed... - Erik Abrahamson: Personal Injury Lawyer Spotlight
Jan-29-21 Tampa, FL With over 100 years of combined experience, Abrahamson & Uiterwyk handles virtually every type of personal injury claim—no case is too big or too small. Mr. Abrahamson prides himself on offering professional and compassionate representation to all clients, regardless of their potential case value. As a prior accident vict... - December 15 Most Dangerous Day for California Auto Accidents
Dec-15-10 Los Angeles, CA California Auto Accidents occur anywhere, anytime, but more so in California. And December 15 is the most dangerous day of the year, with more than a 20 percent increase in auto claims compared to the rest of the year. Yes, even more than New Year's Eve. According to a four-year review of claims data from Allstate Insurance, the numb... - Unum Names McGuinness New Vice President of Government Affairs
Dec-8-10 Chattanooga, TN Insurance provider Unum Group announced recently that it has hired Martin McGuinness, a former intermediary to the House of Representatives under George W. Bush, to be its new vice president of government affairs the Associated Press reports. Most recently, McGuinness was the vice president of federal affairs for the American Insur... - Neurologist Tells Patient Reglan Caused Tardive Dyskinesia
Oct-28-10 Phoenix, AZ Ron suffers from a rare condition called cyclic vomiting syndrome and was given Reglan for the past 10 years, until he developed symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Only recently did he connect the dots—his neurologist diagnosed Tardive Dyskinesia as a result of Reglan and other stomach drugs. "The tardive dyskinesia [TD] didn... - Race to Replace Warfarin Chases a Potential $20 Billion US Market
Oct-15-10 Washington, DC It's been around for 60 years and is one of the most common, go-to blood thinners prescribed to patients as a means to break up—or ward against—blood clots. But Warfarin , known commercially as Coumadin or Jantoven, is a complex drug that's not easy to get right. Until recently, methods used to determine a patient's suitabilit... - Allstate Subject of Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit
Oct-7-10 New Orleans, LA When Allstate Insurance filed a statement of claim with the National Flood Insurance Program, it is alleged that Allstate inflated the amount of flood loss suffered by three Allstate clients. In response, a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the federal government by an attorney serving as a relator in the suit wh... - Ovarian Cancer Survivor Blames Power Morcellator
May-9-17 Victorville, CA If Margaret knew that the FDA in 2014 had warned health providers of cancer risk in laparoscopic power morcellation surgery, she would have opted for a “traditional” hysterectomy. Two years later she finished her last round of chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. Margaret’s gynecologist advised her to have a lapa... - Texas Labor Law Doesn't Require Employers to Carry Worker's Compensation
Sep-26-10 Austin, TX The number of workplace deaths in the Lone Star State rose in the past year, which is a problem for some workers because Texas labor law does not require employers to carry worker's compensation assurance. This provision in Texas employment law makes it the only state where worker's compensation mandatory is not for employers. Recently re... - Veterans May Receive More Disability Pay Linked to Agent Orange
Sep-7-10 Dallas, TX In what might be welcome news to veterans who receive VA disability benefits , the list of conditions approved for benefits is about to get longer. The change concerns VA benefits and how they are given to veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will add more health problems to the list of conditi... - "Don't Give up the Fight with Unum"
Jul-26-10 Silver Spring, MD Beth was denied long-term disability benefits from healthcare provider Unum based on a pre-existing condition—and Unum denied two appeals. Through a lot of perseverance, Beth finally convinced Unum to reverse its decision and pay what is rightfully hers. Beth (not her real name), 31, was diagnosed with renal failure in early... - Zip-Line Injuries On the Rise
Mar-29-17 Santa Clara, CA: According to a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, zip-line injuries are on the increase with 17,000 people treated for zip-line-related injuries between 1997 and 2012, the period of the study. The data also show a 70 percent increase in zip-line injuries during 2009-2012, which works out to an average of 10 injur... - Hunting Accident Victim Wins Suit
Jul-15-10 Woodstock, VT Attorney Ross Feldmann says hunters occasionally need to be reminded about safety, and the $380,557 personal injury verdict he obtained for his client will do just that. "People forget the rules of safety in the ambition to get animal," says Feldmann. "Whether it's a turkey or a deer, this case is reminds people of the consequences." T... - Man Involved in Lawsuit Related to Unum Insurance Policy
Jul-7-10 Washington, DC A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, claiming that he was wrongfully taxed on his Unum disability insurance . Ronald W. Parkinson worked for 28 years at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Maryland, often under stressful conditions, according to court filings obtained by Leagle.com. In 1998, Parki... - Aetna to Pay $17M in HIV Data Theft Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Cruz, CA: A $17,161,200 settlement, affecting some 12,000 insurance beneficiaries, has been reached in a data theft class action lawsuit against Aetna. The plaintiffs allege that Aetna, through their negligence, exposed private information on clients’ HIV status. The complaint, filed six months after initial reports of the data breach... - Is Dynamex Ruling Retroactive?
Nov-18-20 Santa Clara, CA Just as the polls closed on Proposition 22—a ruling that allows companies to hire app-based drivers as independent contractors instead of employees—the California Supreme Court heard arguments in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l, Inc . At issue is the Dynamex ruling and whether it should be retroactive to work... - Unum Denial? Insist on a Functional Capacity Evaluation
Apr-18-10 Chicago, IL Beth was denied Unum LTD benefits because she didn't have sufficient proof of her disability. But she recently had a Functional Capacity Evaluation and her attorney says this is proof enough. "I asked my Unum rep about this test for pain months ago and he didn't know anything about it," says Beth. "I am sure that reps in the appeals departm...