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Sep-16-17 Los Angeles, CA: An overtime pay class action launched against an insurance claims administrator achieved preliminary approval earlier this month, when a non-revisionary cash settlement worth $2.5 million was given the nod by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl. The unpaid overtime lawsuit alleged that various policies observed by the def... - Stuck on the Proton Pump Inhibitor Treadmill
Mar-9-11 Towson, MD Tema has been taking proton pump inhibitors (known as PPIs), both prescription and over-the-counter heartburn medications, for 22 years. "I still have acid reflux problems so what's the point of taking PPIs?" says Tema. "That's a lot of money I've wasted, but I can't stop taking them, and now I'm really concerned about the increased risk of... - New Jersey Nursing Homes Operator Counting on Protocol to Dismiss Lawsuit
Mar-28-21 Lafayette, NJ The Andover nursing homes operator is facing a proposed class action lawsuit claiming poor treatment of residents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He argued in federal court to dismiss the nursing home abuse complaint based on state and federal law virus protocol. Andover Nursing Home Operators The Andover Subacute Rehabilita... - Guardian Denied Disability Lawsuit Goes to Mediation in Florida
Aug-8-17 Gainesville, FL: Smith v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, a Guardian denied disability lawsuit, has been sent to mediation in the Northern District of Florida. A settlement is expected in November, 2017. Dr. William E. Smith Jr., a surgeon, filed a complaint in March, 2017 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida... - Why Mirena IUD implants are on the Rise
Aug-7-17 Washington, DC: The number of women who have suffered Mirena IUD complications is unknown. Some women can associate problems such as cramping and infection to the birth control device because Bayer has listed such side effects on its label. But others may have developed more serious, unexplained problems. One alleged Mirena side effect is idiopathic... - Migrant Workers' Bus Crash Verdict Sends Powerful Message
Jan-14-11 Corpus Christi, TX A jury in El Paso, Texas, has awarded the families of two migrant workers killed in a 2005 bus crash a record $132.5 million in damages. Reagan Sahadi, the attorney representing the family of one of the workers who died in the crash, says the jury was disgusted by the actions of a greedy and irresponsible bus company, and the award t... - Hip Replacement and Cobalt Poisoning misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's
Aug-1-17 Palm Springs, CA: Robert’s hip replacement has served him well for many years, even though the metal-on-metal device was recalled by DePuy. Just recently, however, his cobalt levels have skyrocketed. “My husband is having cognitive issues, which seems to indicate cobalt poisoning,” says Trudy. “In January, DePuy said they would... - December 15 Most Dangerous Day for California Auto Accidents
Dec-15-10 Los Angeles, CA California Auto Accidents occur anywhere, anytime, but more so in California. And December 15 is the most dangerous day of the year, with more than a 20 percent increase in auto claims compared to the rest of the year. Yes, even more than New Year's Eve. According to a four-year review of claims data from Allstate Insurance, the numb... - Unum Names McGuinness New Vice President of Government Affairs
Dec-8-10 Chattanooga, TN Insurance provider Unum Group announced recently that it has hired Martin McGuinness, a former intermediary to the House of Representatives under George W. Bush, to be its new vice president of government affairs the Associated Press reports. Most recently, McGuinness was the vice president of federal affairs for the American Insur... - Personal Identity Theft - Identity Theft Lawsuit & Attorney - ID Theft Fraud
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. No matter how careful you are, highly skilled thieves utilize a number of identity theft scams in attempts to gain access to your private information. If you have been a victim of identity theft, experienced identity theft attorneys can help you by filing a police report and Federal Trade Commission (FTC... - With Takata Falling, Airbag Injuries and Recycled Airbags Take Center Stage
Jul-4-17 Los Vegas, NV: Karina Dorado appears, by circumstance, to have become the latest poster child for airbag injuries . The 18-year-old Nevada resident was involved in a relatively minor front-end collision earlier this year from which most people would walk away. However, the force with which the driver’s side airbag in her used Honda Accord deployed... - Two Former Cardiologists Awarded $10.6 million for Reporting Patient Care Problems and Overcharging
Feb-28-21 Detroit, MI Tenet Healthcare was accused of acting with malice when a Michigan hospital demoted two cardiologists after the complained about cost-cutting measures, overcharging and substandard patient care. The doctors filed a False Claims lawsuit and retaliation is costly—to the tune of $10.6M. Dr. Amir Kaki and Dr. Mahir Elder were two of thre... - San Diego to Pay $3.4 Million to Settle Firefighters’ Overtime Claims
Feb-26-21 San Diego, CA On February 8, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a proposed settlement of Kelley v. City of San Diego . The settlement ends a class action California labor lawsuit brought by San Diego firefighters who claim that their overtime payments were miscalculated under the provisions of the Fair Labor Stand... - Neurologist Tells Patient Reglan Caused Tardive Dyskinesia
Oct-28-10 Phoenix, AZ Ron suffers from a rare condition called cyclic vomiting syndrome and was given Reglan for the past 10 years, until he developed symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Only recently did he connect the dots—his neurologist diagnosed Tardive Dyskinesia as a result of Reglan and other stomach drugs. "The tardive dyskinesia [TD] didn... - Race to Replace Warfarin Chases a Potential $20 Billion US Market
Oct-15-10 Washington, DC It's been around for 60 years and is one of the most common, go-to blood thinners prescribed to patients as a means to break up—or ward against—blood clots. But Warfarin , known commercially as Coumadin or Jantoven, is a complex drug that's not easy to get right. Until recently, methods used to determine a patient's suitabilit... - Allstate Subject of Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit
Oct-7-10 New Orleans, LA When Allstate Insurance filed a statement of claim with the National Flood Insurance Program, it is alleged that Allstate inflated the amount of flood loss suffered by three Allstate clients. In response, a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the federal government by an attorney serving as a relator in the suit wh... - Minnesota Employment Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Minnesota labor law lawsuits allege violations of Minnesota state labor laws including overtime pay and minimum wage violations. The rights of employees in Minnesota are protected by a number of laws including the Minnesota Prevailing Wage Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Possible violations of... - Wright Medical to pay $340M to end Hip Implant Failure Lawsuits
Los Angeles, CA: Wright Medical Technologies has announced it will pay $340 million to end about 2000 claims resulting from alleged failure of its hip implant devices. This settlement will augment the Wright defective hip implant settlement reached in 2016 by $90 million, according to the defendant’s legal counsel. The lawsuits are consolida... - Texas Labor Law Doesn't Require Employers to Carry Worker's Compensation
Sep-26-10 Austin, TX The number of workplace deaths in the Lone Star State rose in the past year, which is a problem for some workers because Texas labor law does not require employers to carry worker's compensation assurance. This provision in Texas employment law makes it the only state where worker's compensation mandatory is not for employers. Recently re... - Veterans May Receive More Disability Pay Linked to Agent Orange
Sep-7-10 Dallas, TX In what might be welcome news to veterans who receive VA disability benefits , the list of conditions approved for benefits is about to get longer. The change concerns VA benefits and how they are given to veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will add more health problems to the list of conditi...