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Jan-26-21 Merced County, CA On December 23, the Superior Court of California, Merced County ordered Foster Poultry Farms, a chicken processing plant, to comply with federal and California workplace safety protocols at its Livingston facility. The California labor lawsuit , brought by the United Farm Workers and two workers at the plant, details a persist... - California Assembly Bill 5 in for a Bumpy Ride with Truckers
Nov-20-19 Sacramento, CA California trucking fleets don’t agree with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who says that AB5, a new California labor law , he signed into law on Sept 11 is a “landmark legislation for workers and our economy.” Rather, the California Trucking Association (CTA) argues in its federal lawsuit that the bill “runs afoul of... - Tobacco Industry’s Back in Business with E-Cigarettes
Jun-22-20 Santa Clara, CA “The FDA has clamped down on a few e-cigarette companies that have behaved very irresponsibly, but the big boys, the multinational tobacco companies, are taking over the e-cigarette business,” says Dr. Stanton Glantz, a globally recognized expert on e-cigarettes and anti-smoking activist since the 1970s. Professor Glantz, w... - Neurontin Deal - Slap On The Hand To Pfizer
May-25-06 The off-label prescribing of drugs has become a serious problem over the past decade. Doctors are adjusting dosage levels and prescribing drugs for medical indications and treatment durations for which the drugs were never approved or intended. When the FDA approves a drug, it also approves the labeling for the drug, which explains the manner in which the... - Propecia Finasteride Side Effects Can be Hair Raising
May-11-17 Encinitas, CA: The Propecia lawsuit count appears to be growing. According to a published report in the Chicago Tribune (03/22/17) originating from Kaiser Health there are 1,370 lawsuits in the pipeline alleging a host of Propecia side effects from finasteride, the generic name for a product that has proven to successfully grow hair, but at a cost o... - Hospital Overcharging Included $2,500 Billed for Individual Surgical Screws
Mar-15-15 Houston, TX It isn’t often that emergency room charges and hospital overcharging are used in the same sentence with words such as “racketeer” and “corrupt.” However, such allegations are included as part of claims brought against Houston-based North Cypress Medical Center by Aetna Life Insurance Co. At issue are allegation... - Driving in the Snow is a Winter of Discontent
Dec-8-08 Morristown, NJ A winter car accident is one of the worst kinds of car accident to have, given the potential for harm and liability. There are so many variables inherent with a winter car crash—and there may be State, and local municipal regulations governing winter driving. If you have a car crash in snow, an insurance adjuster may bafflegab you into a... - Biden Backs Assembly Bill 5; Opposes Measure to Exempt App-Based Drivers
Jun-25-20 Sacramento, CA Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has announced that he opposes a November 3 ballot initiative that would permit companies like Uber and DoorDash to continue to classify drivers as independent contractors. If approved, the measure would override AB 5 with respect to app-based drivers. These drivers could, as a resul... - Outrageous Emergency Room Overcharges for Uninsured
Feb-26-15 Ocala, FL When John asked the Munroe Regional Medical Center billing department why his emergency room overcharges and other hospital charges were 10 times more than the going rate, he was told it is because he is uninsured! “They have a contract based on rates with the insurance company and I don’t have a contract with them so they can... - Unum: Brand New Shoes, Same Old Story
Nov-6-08 Chattanooga, TN It would have been little surprise to any Unum policyholder stung by the claims behavior of Unum Provident (now known simply as 'Unum') to hear that Unum placed near the top of a list that named the worst insurers in the United States. In fact, in a survey conducted by the American Association of Justice (AAJ), Unum ranked number 2, in... - Cancer Discrimination, Tucoemas Federal Credit Union pays former employee $3.1 million settlement
Visalia, CA: (Nov-15-07) Kim McGee, former vice president of Tucoemas Federal Credit Union, brought a lawsuit against the union, alleging that she was demoted and later pressured to quit after she underwent breast cancer treatment. Documents show that McGee was diagnosed with cancer in 2003, and that her bosses hassled her to return to work right after her... - One Point for Unum
Feb-1-15 Los Angeles, CA This reporter has been writing about Unum, or Unum Provident disability insurance for more than eight years regarding its denials of benefits to policyholders. For the first time, there is something positive to say about the giant insurance company. Todd Jenks, a former associate attorney at DLA Piper LLP, sued the multinational law... - PFAS Association with COVID – Advice is Confusing
Dec-26-20 Traverse City, MI Some health experts and scientists offer confusing, and rather nonsensical, advice regarding PFAS and its association with COVID-19. Some health experts say that, "people with high levels of PFAS have a greater risk of being infected with COVID, and “special pandemic consideration may be appropriate for those exposed to... - Public Records, Washington State Department of Corrections pays employee $65,000 settlement for failing to provide public records regarding part time employee health insurance
Seattle, WA: (Nov-01-07) Doug Moore, a state employee, brought charges against the Washington State Department of Corrections, alleging that corrections officials illegally rejected his attorney's request for electronic public records. The suit claimed that officials harassed him, insisting that they would only supply expensive hard copies. Moore was seeki... - Trucking Accident Caused by Exploding Tire
Oct-11-08 Boca Raton, FL It may seem minor, but an exploding tire from a tractor trailer can cause a lot of damage. Not all trucking accidents are two or three vehicle collisions. In some cases, something explodes from, or falls off, the tractor trailer, causing damage to the other vehicles on the road. Because the semi truck is so big, the driver may not even r... - The Best Ever DIY Book on Filing a Veteran’s Disability Claim
Jan-25-15 Florida, USA Former Army Ranger, disabled veteran and soldier’s advocate Jon Macintosh has some powerful information and smart advice (laced with a few usual expletives) for veterans and serving members of the US military in his 134-page book entitled VA Disability Claim. Macintosh describes the book, based on 20 years of research and interviews... - California Labor Law vs. The Underground Economy
Oct-8-08 San Diego, CA California state labor laws provide infinite guidance to employers as to how employees and laborers are to be treated—and workers can look to California labor laws for assurance they will be treated with respect and dignity, and will receive what is their due in the eyes of the law—including California labor law overtime. Howeve... - Market Crisis: All Eyes on AIG
Sep-16-08 New York, NY The worst crisis to hit the financial markets since 9/11 could potentially spiral even deeper with the threat to American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurance giant that was downgraded yesterday. All eyes are now on AIG , to see if Monday's shock that saw the bankruptcy of the 135-year-old Lehman Brothers Bank, and the sale of ve... - Car Accidents: Navigating the Legal System
Sep-3-08 Chicago, IL Anyone who has been in a car accident can tell you that there is a lot of paperwork and it is important to ensure that all the paperwork is properly filed, that evidence is properly maintained and that the appropriate parties are held responsible for the accident. Elois C. says that her car accident resulted in a lot of running around to corr... - Defective Tire Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Defective tires put vehicle occupants at risk of serious injury or death. Among defective tire lawsuits are claims that tires have been negligently manufactured, designed, or constructed resulting in an accident. In such cases, lawsuits can be filed against the companies that design, manufacture, or sell such tires. Tire recalls have been announced i...