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May-26-24 Sauk City, WI More than 2,000 claims through the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program have been denied by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to VA officials, claims were filed by qualifying family members who lived at the North Carolina military base during 1953 to 1987. They were relying on compensation to cover their medical bills to treat s... - ER Overcharges for Non-Insured Shocking
Sep-2-13 San Diego, CA In October 2012, Dave received a bill for emergency room overcharges totaling $15,000. Due to a car accident, his wife spent a few hours in the ER, which included time to sign two documents agreeing to pay their “master” rate. She signed while being treated and in a state of shock. Needless to say, Dave was in shock when he g... - Reading Hospital Settles $32.5M Birth Injury Lawsuit
May-24-24 West Reading, PA A birth injury lawsuit filed in 2022 in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas alleging medical malpractice has been settled for $32.5 million with Reading Hospital. The medical malpractice complaint involved several medical errors that a jury was set to hear before the settlement was reached last month. Tragically, the now 5-year-old bo... - Can PFAS and PFOAs be Scrubbed from Drinking Water?
Apr-27-23 Washington, DC New reports suggest that technological innovations may be effective in scrubbing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) “forever chemicals” from the nation’s drinking water. These innovations suggest part of a prospective remedy for the widespread health and environmental damage caused by these chemicals. It is c... - The Ultimate Guide to Legal Car Window Tinting
May-20-24 Santa Clara, CA With the summer weather from Alabama to Alaska getting hotter every year, many drivers are opting to add style and functionality to their vehicles with window tinting. Aside from adding a sleek, mysterious look to your car, tinted windows reduce glare, provide UV protection, and help keep the cabin cool. There are, however, several things t... - New Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup to Children’s Liver Disease
Apr-21-23 Santa Clara, CA A new study has determined that metabolic disorders and liver diseases are increasing among youth and young adults. Researchers at the University of California Berkeley’s School of Public Health after studying mothers and children in Salinas Valley, California, have linked this disturbing increase to the use of glyphosate--the most wi... - JetDirect Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Benefit and Retirement Class Action
Boston, MA: A tentative $400,000 settlement has been reached between the former owners of JetDirect and a group of ex-employees who claimed some of their benefit and retirement account money was diverted improperly. The plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit in 2010 alleging the Weymouth-based company used employee benefit money to pay for compa... - Mirena IUD Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Mirena pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits allege that Bayer, the company that makes Mirena IUD, did not warn consumers and the medical community of pseudotumor (PTC) risks—also known as intracranial hypertension (IIH)-- and other serious Mirena side effects such as mirena uterine perforation. From 2000 to 2013 the FDA received more than 70,000 reports of Mi... - Mirena IUD FAQ
What is Mirena? Mirena is a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. It is a small, T-shaped device placed in the uterus that releases a small amount of a progestin hormone to prevent pregnancy. Who uses Mirena? The IUD device has been marketed to women as a convenient method of birth control. The Mirena manufacturer also ad... - Los Angeles Premises Liability FAQ
What is Premises Liability? Los Angeles premises liability typically refers to accidents that occur in and around Los Angeles due to negligent maintenance by the owners of private or commercial properties, or accidents that occur due to the negligent maintenance or unsafe conditions on property owned by someone other than the accident victim. ... - Los Angeles Premises Liability Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Premises Liability means that owners and occupiers of property are legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their premises—or property. Liability varies from state to state; for instance, a Los Angeles premises liability lawyer can advise you on the legal rules and principles regarding California dog bite law or California slip a... - Tennessee Drywall Workers Win Unpaid Overtime in DOL Settlement
Nov-21-18 Hermitage, TN On October 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that Tennessee contractor, Vasquez Drywall, had agreed to pay $103,300 in back wages to workers misclassified as independent contractors and a $2,424 civil penalty. Employment misclassification is rampant in the construction industry in Tennessee and throughout the country. Th... - California Files PFAS/PFOA Lawsuit against 3M Company
Dec-26-22 Alameda, CA On November 10, the state of California filed a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) lawsuit in California Superior Court against 3M Co. and more than a dozen other defendants involved in the manufacture and distribution of these toxic “forever chemicals.” California v. 3M Company alleges that these substanc... - Asbestosis Risk has been known since Roman Times
Jan-11-17 Edmonton, AB: While a class action lawsuit waged against Halliburton Co. has gone on for some 14 years, it’s been more than 114 years that knowledge about the dangers of asbestos and asbestosis lung disease has been known. Only in the last few decades has the industrialized world taken the risks of asbestos seriously by phasing asbestos out in ce... - Suboxone Statute of Limitations
May-16-24 Santa Clara, CA June 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of Suboxone’s statute of limitations deadlines and lawyers predict thousands more Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits will be filed against Indivior Inc., mainly failure to warn about the risk of dental injuries. It is crucial to file a lawsuit against Indivior or other defendants before the statut... - Appeals Court Finds for Plaintiff in Denied Disability Insurance Claim
May-15-13 Sacramento, CA A woman who filed a long-term disability claim under California insurance law found herself in a legal battle with the insurer who provided coverage to her company insurance plan, filing a lawsuit against the insurer when her benefits were terminated. The insurer also sought a repayment of benefits, described as overpaid, after the plain... - CPAP Sleep Machine Recall Update
Apr-5-23 Santa Clara, CA Almost two years after the Philips CPAP recall of more than two million Dream Station Machines, the FDA has issued yet another update due to more serious health issues being reported due to defective foam–and the agency may have contributed to more consumers suffering with sleep apnea. Philips recalled its machines in June... - Kanye "Ye" West Slapped with Two Discrimination lawsuits, and more
May-10-24 Los Angeles, CA Kanye “Ye” West is facing a California labor harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit – and more allegations – filed by Trevor Phillips, a Black man and former employee. Phillips, who claims West is anti-black, also included the rapper’s Yeezy company and his Christian private school Donda Academy... - Philips Settles Respirator Case for $1.1 Billion
May-9-24 Santa Clara, CA Philips Respironics has agreed to settle over 700 lawsuits for $1.1 billion. Since the massive 2021 recall of its faulty breathing machines and ventilators that released toxic and carcinogenic fumes into customers’ mouths, throats and lungs, more than 50,000 people have been involved in the litigation. And it’s not over yet... - Truck Accident - Semi Truck Accidents Legal News and Information
Truck accidents are much more complex than simply being car accidents with larger vehicles. Because of trucking laws there are many factors that must be investigated in relation to semi truck accidents . Because of the size of the trucks, trucking accidents can be catastrophic, and when fatal truck accidents happen, the fatality occurs more frequently...