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Oil and Gas workers are subject to some of the most hazardous industrial conditions in the US. Serious injuries and fatalities occur too often from an oil accident or gas accident. Oil and gas attorneys ensure that gas and oil companies are held accountable for oil drilling accidents and oil field accidents . People employed by gas and oil com... - Risperdal for Kids Reaps Big Bucks—but for how long?
Dec-29-16 Baltimore, MD: Johnson & Johnson is accused of targeting Risperdal marketing towards children and teenagers, to the extent that the antipsychotic drug has been prescribed to treat anxiety in children. But some of those boys who developed gynecomastia, a non-cancerous increase in the size of male breast tissue, now suffer from depression and chances... - Illinois Revises Medical Malpractice Law
Feb-6-10 Springfield, IL On February 4, 2010 the Illinois Supreme Court voted against the state's medical malpractice law and decided that limits on damages awarded to victims of medical negligence are unconstitutional. Now, Illinois patients may have greater access to health care and lower medical liability rates. The state capped damages several years ago. ... - Has California Cell Phone Law Reduced Car Accidents?
Feb-3-10 Los Angeles, CA California's 18-month-old ban on hand-held cell phone usage in cars seems to have made no difference on California car accident statistics, reports the Highway Loss Data Institute. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has disputed the results of the study, according to KABC Los Angeles. The CHP has issued 231,000 tickets since mid-2008 a... - Unum's Catch-All: the Pre-existing Condition
Feb-1-10 Rancho Mirage, CA Steve says that Unum Insurance Company denied his claim because he has a pre-existing condition. "I applied for my long term disability benefits, but Unum's reasons for denial were so twisted out of shape, they don't make sense," says Steve, who points out that he was approved for social security benefits within a few weeks of filing... - Olympus America Attempts a Power Morcellation Comeback
Dec-19-16 Orlando, FL: In spite of a position taken by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that Laparoscopic Uterine Surgery for women Involving power morcellators only be used in relatively rare cases, Olympus America Inc. has released a new power morcellator equipped with a containment bag. Power morcellation had been widely employed in recent years f... - Unum Lawyer Gives Denied Policy Holder Hope
Jan-8-10 Long Island, NY Lisa collected short term disability from First Unum until her health insurance policy kicked into long-term disability benefits. Last September she checked Unum's website to find her next payment date and discovered to her horror that her claim was closed. "I called Unum and they said I was no longer disabled," says Lisa. "That was new... - Yaz Lawsuit: What's It Worth?
Jan-7-10 Denver, CO "What is it worth to be afraid every time you feel a pain in your chest?" Liz asks her attorney, who is working on figuring that out. He is currently filing a claim on Liz's behalf against the makers of Yasmin and Yaz . "Getting money will be like frosting on the cake," she says. "I am just glad to be alive." Liz was on birth control for 1... - Taxotere and Cosmetic Prostheses
Dec-11-16 Calgary, AB: Since having six rounds of chemotherapy treatment with Taxotere Sharon and Glenna have been wearing expensive hair pieces. Both women have their eyebrows tattooed. Both women finished chemo years ago and their hair never grew back. “My hair is so thin in the front of my head that you can see my scalp and I have bald patches throug... - Radiologist Warns of MRI Health Risks, GE Sues for Libel
Dec-31-09 London, UK A few years ago, Henrik Thomsen, one of Europe's leading radiologists, warned his colleagues about nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which he called a medical "nightmare." In 2006, it was discovered that NSF was linked to Omniscan, a contrast agent given in advance of MRI scans . Now, GE Healthcare, a subsidiary of General Electric and the... - Rise in Unemployment Tax Could Hurt Florida Employment
Dec-7-09 Cape Coral, FL The high unemployment rate will hit Florida businesses even harder when an increased business tax rate soon makes employers responsible for paying an increasing number of unemployment insurance claims. Workers fear that higher taxes on employers could cause hiring freezes and drive the Florida unemployment rate even higher. Under Flor... - Study Suggests That GPs Disagree With Unum's Claims Management System
Nov-24-09 Chattanooga, TN In a move that could greatly impact the future of disability claims, a new study from Keele University claims that more than a quarter of general practitioners (GPs) and physiotherapists believe that disability and pain are the result of physical problems, directly contradictiing the biopsychosocial practices of groups like Unum disabil... - California State Pays $1.7M to Family of Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident
Los Angeles, CA: The state of California recently settled a personal injury lawsuit in which the father of three children was killed in a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 395. In 2006, Samuel Valdespino was in a collision with Maria Guadalupe Lozano Aparicio. Valdespino suffered fatal injuires and his family alleged that the state of Califor... - Doctor files disability pay lawsuit against Unum insurance
Oct-26-09 Jefferson County, TX A Texas doctor has filed a lawsuit against Unum Provident citing that he was denied disability insurance payments after he was unable to return to work. James King claims he purchased a disability policy that would have allegedly allowed him to earn his income if he was ever disabled, Southeast Texas Record reports. According... - Risperdal – The Cost of Teasing and Statute of Limitations
Oct-24-16 Minneapolis, MN: Derek has been following the Risperdal lawsuits and subsequent settlements diligently, particularly the recent case that resulted in a $70 million award. Like Adam Yount, Derek'is son has also developed female breast tissue. Unlike Yount, he hasn’t yet been diagnosed with gynecomastia. Derek’s 19-year-old son is a &ldqu... - Persistence Pays in Plymouth Personal Injury Case
Oct-8-09 Plymouth, MA The victim of a personal injury case in Plymouth is no longer around to collect the proceeds of her personal injury lawsuit; however her two surviving sons will split the judgment once the plaintiff's personal injury lawyer takes his cut. And while $75,000 seems like a pittance, it's something of a miracle there was even an award at all. ... - Don’t Let Unpaid Hospital Bills Ruin Your Life
Oct-16-16 Los Angeles, CA It happens more than you might think. An uninsured patient comes into the hospital for medical treatment. It’s when they get the hospital bill that they really start to feel sick. The bill turns out to be so large it is impossible to pay. So, the uninsured patient doesn’t pay the bill because they don’t have the mo... - Preferred Stock - Preferred Securities
Preferred securities are a mix of debt and equity investments. They offer a fixed dividend payment similar to bonds but they can fluctuate in value. Preferred stocks are typically marketed to investors who are averse to risk and looking for dividend income rather than capital gain. While preferred securities do not experience upward price swings in the w... - Motorcycle Accident Summary a Painful Tale of Death and Destruction
Sep-2-09 Staten Island, NY Any summary of motorcycle accidents will invariably include numerous collisions with cars. Such a motorcycle accident can cause not only motorcycle injury, but in many cases certain death—as has been the case with several accidents. A summary: A motorcycle rider in Connecticut was killed in the early evening of August 30th after... - Settlement Reached with Local Supplier of Chinese Drywall
New Orleans, LA: a settlement agreement has been reached between the Plaintiffs in the multi-district litigation (MDL 2047) and a local supplier of tainted Chinese drywall, Interior/Exterior Building Supply, L.P. and the company's two primary insurers. A class action settlement has been reached, which is still subject to court approval under th...