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Jan-16-13 Tucson, AZ Two years ago Ann’s urologist told her that she would have no transvaginal mesh complications after having a TVT sling implanted for urinary incontinence. “Getting this transvaginal sling was the worst decision of my life,” she says. Ann (not her real name) was 36 years old and mother of two when the mesh was implanted... - Mother Blames Accutane on Son’s Gastro Problems and Suicide Attempt
Jan-7-13 Sanger, CA Richelle regrets the day when she took her son to a dermatologist and was prescribed Accutane acne medicine . “I think my son will suffer with Accutane side effects for the rest of his life," she says. "He has beautiful skin now but it wasn’t worth it--this drug is a humdinger.” Anthony, Richelle’s son, was prescrib... - Denied Disability: Social Security Recognizes Fibromyalgia
Jan-5-13 San Diego, CA Cathy, who suffers from fibromyalgia, was denied disability from her health insurance provider because her doctor did not provide enough information on her condition. Cathy then applied for benefits from Social Security, which recently ruled that fibromyalgia is a medically determinable impairment. It should be just a matter of time fo... - Transvaginal Mesh Victim Thanks LAS and Attorneys
Dec-18-12 Benton, AR Peggy’s gynecologist said that nothing was wrong with the transvaginal mesh she had implanted to treat mild incontinence, but she couldn’t even urinate without using a makeshift catheter. “I was at my wit’s end until one of your LawyersandSettlements (LAS) attorneys called me and suggested that I see a urogynecologist... - An Illustration of How Lawsuit Funding Can Help Auto Accident Victims
Dec-16-12 When a person is a victim of an auto accident, they have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other party. Although the majority of these claims will eventually resolve by settlement or verdict, many litigants will wait months, even years, causing financial hardships especially for those out of work and behind paying bills. For any... - Transvaginal Mesh “Feels Like a Porcupine”
Nov-28-12 Gadsden, AL Christie was in a serious car accident many years ago and suffered hernias from it and later a collapsed bladder. “I had transvaginal mesh implanted in my pelvis, around my bladder and other prolene mesh in my abdomen, according to my medical records,” says Christie. “But this TVT mesh has eroded and moved around so much i... - “Unum Put Me One Day Away From Being Homeless”
Nov-21-12 Fort Worth, TX You could say that giving someone with a heart condition one day’s notice that his long term disability benefits will be terminated is life-threatening. Yet Unum , (also known as Unum Provident and the largest health insurance provider in the US) did just that, according to Byron. Byron, age 48, developed a heart condition in 200... - Drywall Contractor Fined $2 million; Is California Wage Theft Rampant?
Aug-10-18 Los Angeles: After workers at Fullerton Pacific Interiors Inc., complained about California labor law violations to the non-profit Carpenters Contractors Cooperation Committee, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office stepped in. Investigators found that the drywall company paid a daily rate that didn’t include overtime hours or rest breaks and 28... - How Lawsuit Funding Can Make an Auto Accident Lawsuit Stronger
Oct-26-12 Southfield, MI Here is a personal account from a client who benefited from pre-settlement lawsuit funding after suffering serious injuries in an auto accident. To protect privacy at the client’s request, we have removed any reference to his name. “I was in a head-on auto accident when a speeding driver rounded a curve and slammed into my car. I... - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Settles Shareholder Class Action for $139M
New York, NY: A $139 million settlement has been reached in the securities class action lawsuit brought by shareholders of Rupert Murdoch' News Corp over allegations the board failed to do due diligence in investigating the News Corp phone hacking scandal. The plaintiffs that filed the original lawsuit, which include the labor union-owned Amalgamat... - Can I Sue My Personal Trainer or the Gym for a Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit?
Sep-14-12 Orlando, FL The popularity of personal trainers is on the rise, likely due to countless aging baby boomers feeling the need to start exercising the right way and to stay fit. But with this growing need, back and neck injuries sustained at the gym are also increasing—and so too are back and neck injury lawsuits. A few months ago Brenda, age 51,... - Yasmin / Yaz: 50 Deaths in 50 Months
Sep-12-12 Washington, DC With reports of more than 50 deaths in the approximately four years from 2004 to 2008, little wonder the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , together with the makers of other third-generation oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, to strengthen warnings with re... - Class Action Settlement for Flonase or Generic Flonase
New York, NY: A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding the prescription nasal spray Flonase. The lawsuit claims that the seller of Flonase violated state laws by delaying the availability of generic versions of Flonase. The seller is SmithKline Beecham Corporation doing business as GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK"). GSK denies... - Get the Justice you Deserve with Lawsuit Funding
Aug-25-12 Negligence puts all of us at risk. It could be a distracted driver, drunk driver, defective product, dangerous property, or medical error. Sometimes such negligence can result in serious, long-term, or life-threatening injuries, even death. When this happens, steps should be taken to secure an experienced attorney to fight for compensation and justice. The... - “My only hope with this Back and Neck Injury is with an Attorney”
Aug-24-12 Ozark, AL Patricia has undergone three spinal surgeries since suffering a back and neck injury two years ago. Now she’s considering filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. “My neurosurgeon diagnosed me with degenerative disc disease so I underwent a spinal fusion,” says Patricia, age 47. “Now I even wonder if I really have dege... - Hydraulic Fracking Plaintiffs Reportedly Agree to Settle
Aug-22-12 Dimock, PA Residents of Dimock, a tiny community in northeastern Pennsylvania whose residents sued Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation over alleged hydraulic fracturing water contamination , have reportedly agreed to a settlement. Names on the proposed settlement document were redacted and the terms, and amounts of the proposed payouts have not been disclos... - Former Marriott Hotel Waiter Appeals Dismissal of his California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Jun-18-18 San Jose, CA: Ex-waiter Ian McCray worked for the San Jose Marriott from May of 2012 to August of 2015. He claims that during that time, Marriott Hotel Services did not pay him the minimum wage required by the city’s municipal wage ordinance. The ordinance appears to provide for a waiver of the minimum wage requirement if employees agree to those terms i... - Call Center Employees Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Santa Clara, CA: Complaints of unpaid wages and unpaid overtime made against call centers by employees in the US are an ongoing problem and a frequent cause of class action lawsuits. In fact, the practices that result in unpaid wages and unpaid overtime among call center employees is so pervasive the US Department of Labor (DOL) has developed a fac... - Shoulder Pain Pump Patient Diagnosed with Destroyed Cartilage
Jul-28-12 Panama City, FL Back in 2008, John had shoulder pain surgery and went home with a shoulder pain pump . John says it felt OK for a few months but got progressively worse. Two years later, he had a reverse shoulder surgery. “My second surgeon told me I had no cartilage left because of this pain pump,” says John. “He also told me reverse... - An Ongoing Lawsuit and A Financially Strapped Plaintiff
Jul-27-12 Thousands of innocent victims are injured or die due to the negligence of someone else. These unfortunate events can result from an auto accident, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, slip and fall, or product liability. Often times, the more serious the injury, the harder it will be for a plaintiff to withstand the litigation process, especially on...