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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... - construction accident lawsuit
Construction is a "high risk" industry. According to The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) construction workers have a right to a safe workplace. However, one of every five workplace fatalities is a construction worker and construction injury still runs higher than the national average (4.0 rate in 2004). Nearly 1,0... - Nail gun injury legal help. File your complaint with a nail gun lawyer.
Nail gun injuries are potentially life-threatening accidents that can result in serious harm to the victim. Because nails are designed to pierce and penetrate material, nail gun accidents can penetrate the victim's skin, putting him at risk of internal injuries. Despite warnings from doctors and researchers, nail guns are available at hardware stores... - Bard v. Milanesi Good News for Hernia Mesh Victims
May-17-22 Pensacola, FL Lorna P., one of many hernia mesh victims, is hopeful that she will receive compensation after hearing that the jury in the second C.R. Bard bellwether trial awarded $255,000 to a man allegedly injured by C.R. Bard’s hernia mesh . Lorna (not her real name pending a lawsuit) had her first hernia mesh surgery in 2000, then another and... - DoorDash $5.325 Million Settlement for Not Paying San Francisco “Dashers” Benefits Enough
Dec-14-21 San Francisco, CA San Francisco officials see the $5.325 million DoorDash settlement as a victory --and it’s the largest amount ever recouped-- after an investigation found that the food delivery company misclassified California workers , used customer tips to subsisize workers’ base pay, and failed to provide workers both sick leave and healt... - 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... - 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... - Drug Marketing Scheme Hits Nation's School System
Jan-26-06 TeenScreen, the elaborate drug marketing scheme concocted by the pharmaceutical industry and a front group operating out of Columbia University, is being promoted by the Bush administration's recommendation to screen the nation's school population for mental illness. The Bush appointed New Freedoms Commission on Mental Health issued a report in July 2003... - 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... - The Gig Economy v. Assembly Bill 5
May-19-20 San Jose, CA When the Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) was signed in September 2019, Uber and Lyft said they'd sponsor a ballot initiative to take the issue to California voters in November 2020. To date, over $110 million has been raised and more than a million signatures collected to sponsor the initiative known as the "Protect App-Based Drivers and Servi... - St. John Health Agrees to a $13.5 Million Settlement in Antitrust Class Action
A class action lawsuit that includes St. John Health of southeastern Michigan could be one step closer to being settled, as the health care provider has agreed to pay a $13.5 million settlement. St. John and the other defendants, namely Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Medical System, Mount Clemens General Hospital, Oakwood Healthcare, Bon Secours... - Goodbye to Glyphosate?
Jun-18-21 San Francisco, CA In the wake of the Northern District of California’s rejection of a proposed settlement that would have limited Monsanto’s future liability for glyphosate lawsuits, Monsanto has announced that it will reconsider reformulating Roundup products marketed for residential use. Bayer AG has looked to limit its potential fina... - Our Home an Asbestos Hazard Site
Apr-26-06 Angelica Frances and her family moved to Sedalia, Missouri and bought a home. Little did they know that soon after moving in, they would be forced to leave. The entire house was contaminated with asbestos. "We arrived in Missouri from California in October, 2005. We were moving here for work and family reasons and bought the property from a real estate/... - Endo Facing Class Action over Opioid Marketing
Philadelphia, PA: A deceptive marketing class action lawsuit has been filed by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund (PFTHWF) against Endo International PLC for allegedly fraudulently marketing its opioid painkiller as being safe and effective treatment for chronic pain. According to the proposed lawsuit, Endo, which mak... - A Litany of California Labor Law Violations
Apr-13-10 Los Angeles, CA "I didn't even know we were supposed to take breaks, get vacation pay and personal vehicle mileage pay until I read about employees' rights in California and realized how many California labor law this company has broken," says Hector, who was wrongfully terminated from his job. "The California Labor Commissioner advised me to seek the... - Imported Diets Pills Contain Illegal Drugs
Health Risks Include Chest Pains, Palpitations, Nausea, and Insomnia A recent report by the Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge and Harvard Medical School, Boston, warns of dangerous adverse health effects in people using amphetamine-based weight loss pills purchased through the Internet. Specifically, the report highlights pills imported from Br... - Two More Philips CPAP Sleep Machine Recalls
Sep-9-22 Santa Clara, CA On the heels of its massive sleep apnea machine recall , Philips announced yet another recall but this time it involves a plastic component that can release cancer-causing chemicals into the user’s airway. Incredibly, a third and separate recall was announced on September 6, involving masks worn with the sleep machines. The recall... - PFAS & PFOA Water Contamination and Firefighter Lawsuits on the Rise
Nov-6-20 Santa Clara, CA Townships and municipalities nationwide are filing environmental lawsuits against manufacturers such as Raytheon Technologies, Chemours, DuPont and 3M Co. for adding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) into the water supply. These chemicals are allegedly toxic and have been linked to certain cancers. As well, former firefighters cont... - Zantac Breast Cancer Lawsuit
May-20-21 Los Angeles, CA On April 19, Marina Golden filed a Zantac cancer lawsuit in California state court, alleging that her years’ long use of Zantac caused her 2014 diagnosis of breast cancer. Her lawsuit seeks punitive and exemplary damages to punish the defendant manufacturers and retailers for their wrongful acts as well as compensatory... - Tissue Fixation Lawsuit News and Legal Information
An Australian Pelvic Mesh Company is being sued by US patients who claim its tape to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse is defective. The product is a mesh tape called TFS, or tissue fixation system, which has allegedly caused the same complications as transvaginal mesh products made by medical device companies in the US and in Europe. Australian newsp...