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May-18-22 Oakland, CA Whether or not trucking companies with operations on port property – such as the Port of Oakland and the Port of San Francisco – are subject to Longshore Act coverage is yet to be determined. For the most part, truckers have agreed not to be entitled to Longshore Act benefits, because their work is considered nonmaritime, b... - Monsanto Facing Lawsuits over Alleged Roundup Cancer Connection
Santa Clara, CA: Legal investigations have been initiated into a growing number of claims against Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical manufacturer, alleging one of the components in its herbicide product Roundup causes cancer. Reports indicate that several consumers have developed cancer as a result of coming into contact with Roundup, and tw... - Illinois Nursing Home Abuse, Illinois Nursing Home Neglect, Chicago Nursing Home Abuse
Although it may seem unthinkable, senior citizens can be victims of Illinois nursing home abuse . Abuse in an Illinois nursing home can take a variety of forms, including neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. Nursing homes in Illinois must provide proper care to residents, including providing residents with a safe place to live, fr... - Dignity Health Poised to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $100 Million
Jul-30-19 San Francisco, CA Dignity Health has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit that accused it of using a undeserved religious exemption to justify underfunding its pension plan by $1.5 billion. The proposed settlement would require Dignity Health to add $50 million in retirement plan funding in 2020 and at least $50 mill... - Yasmin Victim’s Concerns, from Day Care to Funeral Costs
Dec-5-14 Charlotte, NC When the emergency room doctor told Janice that the drug she needed to break up Yasmin blood clots could be life-threatening, so many thoughts raced through her head: was her life insurance policy enough to cover the kids’ day care, her funeral expenses? How would her family manage? “I only took Yasmin for a few months,&rdq... - ER Charged $1,200 for Nosebleed
Nov-30-21 Kansas City, KS Tony woke up late Saturday night with a nosebleed and not knowing what to do, his son drove him to emergency room at St. Lukes South Hospital. When Tony got the bill in the mail he almost had a stroke--a doctor had simply inserted into his nose a cotton ball sprayed with decongestant, which took a few minutes, but he was billed $1,200. Th... - Cancer Causing Chemicals, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Found in Bottled Water
Levels Exceed California's Health Standard A number of potentially toxic contaminants have been identified in every day brands of bottled water. The chemicals were identified during testing conducted by Washington-based Environmental Working Group, an organization founded by scientists that advocates stricter regulation. The organization bought bot... - Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Lawsuit News and Legal Information
The Zimmer Biomet Shoulder replacement device has been recalled for allegedly fracturing at a higher rate than stated in the shoulder replacement label. The FDA issued the Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder recall as a Class I, the most serious type of recall because this allegedly defective product can cause severe injury and even death. Produc... - Anthem Blue Cross Settlement
California's largest for-profit health insurer has agreed to take back 2,330 clients, unconditionally, after having dropped them for filing expense claims for medical care. Further, the company will pay the out of pocket medical expenses for those clients, which could total as much as $14 million. Anthem has also agreed to pay a $1 million fine to the... - State Farm Won't Pay Up
Mar-3-06 "I'm hopping mad at State Farm," says Mark Hitchcock, from Atlanta, Georgia. "Three years ago I was involved in a car accident. I was driving my 1997 Ford F250 extended cab pick-up truck with camper shell - all told the vehicle weighs in excess of 10,000 lbs. I was driving along a two-lane road and stopped to make a turn. Suddenly, everything in the cu... - Marine with Ulcerative Colitis Files Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit
Aug-30-22 Camp Lejeune, NC A former marine stationed at Camp Lejeune was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which he claims was directly caused by PFAS contamination in the water he drank and bathed in from 1985 to 1987. Joseph Harper’s AFFF complaint (PDF) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina on July 6, which joi... - Everhart Trucking LLC and R&T Trucking Wrongful Death Settlement
On June 23, 2004 Emily Van Dyke was a passenger in a car pulled over for speeding. Just then, truck driver David Gale lost consciousness due to his degenerative multiple sclerosis and hit the Allegan County sheriff's deputy's cruiser, starting a chain reaction crash. The car Van Dyke was in was pushed into a ravine by the sheriff's cruiser and burst i... - Settlement Proposed in Automotive Refinishing Paint Products Class Action
A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against BASF Aktiengesellschaft, BASF Coatings AG, and BASF Corporation; Sherwin-Williams Company and Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes; PPG Industries, Inc. ("PPG"); Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes B.V. and Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. (collectively "Akzo"); and E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, and Du... - Home Depot's Rental Equipment: Bogus Policy
Feb-1-06 Home Depot calls it a "damage waiver fee": it automatically adds a 10 percent charge to its rental equipment without telling customers that this charge is optional. As reported by law.com, a class action lawsuit has been filed in state court in Florida on behalf of thousands of customers who rented equipment over the past five years from the home improve... - Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Results in $22 Million Settlement
Oct-1-14 Philadelphia, PA A denied disability claim has resulted in a $22 million settlement in a bad faith insurance lawsuit filed against Allstate Insurance. The settlement is reported to be the largest ever in Pennsylvania. According to The Times-Tribune (9/30/14), the original lawsuit was filed by Patrick Hennessy, who suffered severe injuries in a c... - Navy Veteran Claims PFAS Firefighting Foam Caused Testicular Cancer
Oct-28-21 Spring, TX A former U.S. Navy firefighter has recently filed a civil action against about 18 chemical and safety equipment manufacturers claiming PFAS in firefighting foam caused his testicular cancer. Defendants, the Defense Department and more knew of the dangers but chose not to inform the public. Michael Sloane was diagnosed with testicular cancer... - Grande Produce Recalls Jalapeno Peppers, Serrano Peppers, and Avocados
Strain of Salmonella not Saintpaul Grande Produce, LTD. CO of Hidalgo, TX, is recalling Jalepeno Peppers and Serrano Peppers distributed between May 17th and July 17th, 2008; and Avocados, all sizes, with lot #HUE08160090889 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infect... - Mylan to Pay $465M Over EpiPen Fraud
Santa Clara, CA: Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million to settle fraud claims that it underpaid rebates for the EpiPen, which amounts to stealing from the government federal authorities claimed. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, was possible due to Sanofi acting as a whistleblower by alerting the federal government to... - E-Cigarette Toxic Vape Ban Less Than Meets the Eye, Critics Say
Feb-17-20 Washington, DC Effective February 6, a change in FDA policy banned sales of fruit, mint and dessert-flavored vape pods that were reportedly intended to attract teens. The effectiveness of this ban in protecting young consumers from e-cigarette health hazards remains in doubt, however. The ban does not affect menthol or tobacco-flavored pods, open-tank sy... - Bed Bug Infestations in Correctional and Psychiatric Institutions
Nashville, TN: Reports of bed bug infestations in correctional or psychiatric institutions are being made nationwide. Considered a public health issue, bed bugs are more than a nuisance, as they cause a variety of health issues including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to a range of skin manifesta...