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Dec-27-11 Douglasville, GA Vernon, who had a kidney transplant in 1995 when he was 33 years old, just came home from dialysis where he goes three times a week, four hours a day. He is the father of six children (the youngest is seven); his wife was laid off last year and is looking for work. Times are tough: A few years ago Vernon claimed bankruptcy—he had no... - Chinese Drywall Settlement Reached
New Orleans, LA: A global settlement has been reached in a class action litigation involving all drywall imported to the US from China. The litigation claims that Chinese drywall causes property damage, including damage to fixtures, electrical wiring, corrosion of pipes, and damage to or destruction of air conditioners, HVAC systems, refrigerators, an... - Centene Corporation CNC Securities Fraud
Company: Centene Corporation Ticker Symbol: CNC Class Period: Feb-7-12 to Jun-8-12 Date Filed: Jun-29-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-28-12 Court: Eastern District of Missouri Allegations: Boca Raton, FL: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the Uni... - Transvaginal Mesh Collateral Damage Too High for TVM Settlement
Jan-21-18 Houston, TX: Although Jordan will receive compensation from Boston Scientific for transvaginal mesh injuries, she says the settlement cannot cover the collateral damage suffered not only by her injuries but also by her family. Jordan suffered from pelvic organ prolapse after childbirth back in 2007 so upon her doctor’s advice, she had the tran... - Kmart settles healthcare fraud lawsuit for $32.3 million
Jan-20-18 Washington, DC The Department of Justice announced that Kmart Corporation has agreed to pay $32.3 million ($59 million including state law issues) to settle a lawsuit that claims in-store pharmacies overbilled Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and TRICARE. The healthcare fraud scheme, which a Kmart pharmacist stumbled upon only when he had his own presc... - Despite Recent Settlements, Banks Still Bilking Consumers Out of Billions
Jan-19-18 Washington, DC: When one looks back to 2017 and considers examples when banks have been called to account for excessive bank overdraft fees – including last November’s $66.6 million settlement to end a bank overdraft fees lawsuit against Bank of America – one would naturally assume progress is finally being made on an issue that... - Overdraft Fees Chewing Up Consumers
Dec-29-17 Washington, D.C. A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts released on December 20, 2017 documents the burden overdraft fees continue to place on the shoulders of consumers. Although the banking industry has made some voluntary changes regarding overdraft fees Pew reports that American consumers are still paying $14 billion annually in overdraft fe... - Alaskan Health Insurer Sues Abbott / St. Jude over Defective ICD Batteries
Dec-24-17 Chicago, IL: Chicago may be far removed from Alaska geographically, but Illinois serves as home base for a proposed St. Jude class action lawsuit brought by an Alaskan union-benefits fund against St. Jude manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott). According to a report carried by the Minneapolis Star Tribune (09/19/17) in September, the Alaska Sta... - Accretive Health, Inc AH Securities Fraud
Company: Accretive Health, Inc Ticker Symbol: AH Class Period: Mar-2-11 to Apr-24-12 Date Filed: Apr-24-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-23-12 Court: Northern District of Illinois Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action has been commenced in the United States District Cour... - Enterprise Financial Services Corp. EFSC Securities Fraud
Company: Enterprise Financial Services Corp. Ticker Symbol: EFSC Class Period: Apr-20-10 to Jan-25-12 Date Filed: Apr-10-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-9-12 Court: Eastern District of Missouri Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States... - Can a Cabbie Collect Overtime?
Dec-4-17 San Francisco, CA Many people assume, without much thinking, that cabbies rent the cab from a cab company and then work pretty independently. The California Court of Appeals decision in Linton v. DeSoto Cab Company breathes life into a driver’s contention that he was an employee, entitled to unpaid wages, unpaid overtime and waiting ti... - How Unum LTD Denials Forced Statute Of Limitations Ruling Against Victim
Dec-1-17 New York, NY: In 1999, Susan Arkun, then a tax lawyer with a well-known Manhattan law firm began to suffer from “mal de debarquement,” a chronic condition characterized by nausea, dizziness and visual instability –essentially a permanent form of seasickness. Shortly thereafter, she applied for long-term disability benefits under a policy... - Pfizer to Pay Oregon $3.34 in Zyvox Marketing Fraud Settlement
Portland, OR: Attorney General John Kroger has announced a $3.34 million agreement with the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, Inc., over allegedly deceptive marketing claims related to its prescription drug Zyvox®. This is the largest ever consumer drug agreement that Oregon has achieved with a prescription drug manufacturer... - California Startup Has Faced Three Class Action Lawsuits in its Young History
Nov-20-17 San Francisco, CA: A shopping service that found favor with busy urban professionals but vilified by some of its service personnel is set to finalize a settlement worth $4.6 million in January 2018, reports the San Francisco Business Times (05/24/17). The class action California overtime lawsuit was brought by employees and independent contractors of... - Walgreens Faces Consumer Fraud Class Action
New York, NY: Walgreens is facing a consumer fraud class action lawsuit over allegations the drugstore chain, in partnership with Par, a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, marketed generic versions of antacid Zantac and antidepressant Prozac in dosage forms that weren't subject to private and governmental reimbursement limitations. "As a result... - The Cost of Depakote Birth Defects
Jun-24-11 Salt Lake City, UT It is one thing to write about the various side effects related to use of Depakote , the anti-convulsant drug that is used to treat the symptoms of epileptic seizures. When a Depakote patient uses valproate (Depakote) during various stages of a pregnancy, the child may be born with cleft lip, cleft palate or a combination of both. ... - "Unum Buyer Beware," Says Attorney Greg Jones
Jun-21-11 Wilmington, NC If you have a long term disability policy with Unum , "it may not be what you signed up for, especially with professional policies," says attorney Greg Jones. Unum has a long history of arbitrary denial, as Jones has seen firsthand. "A number of my clients who were initially accepted by Unum for long term disability (LTD) have their be... - Denial of Benefits May not be the Only Problem Plaguing WA Workers Comp
Oct-29-17 Olympia, WA: In Washington State, it appears there’s a bit more to worry about for Washingtonians beyond the potential for a situation that may result in a Washington State workers comp lawsuit , or a WA denied workers comp claim. The greater issue appears to be a continued rise in premiums that makes Washington state amongst the most expensive re... - Zimmer Advised Zimmer Hip Recipient to Test for Metal Allergies
Jun-14-11 Central Valley, NY "It isn't my surgeon's fault that he gave me a Zimmer hip replacement," says Rose, "even though a Zimmer doctor who I saw six months ago implied that my hip problems are because my doctor didn't know how to implant it properly." Rose says she turned to a Zimmer doctor because her GP wasn't able to order an MRI to determine whether... - Between Slips, Falls and Dog Bites, Consumers Need to be Wary
Oct-24-17 Orlando, FL: A Florida consumer has launched a Florida premises liability lawsuit against a Wal-Mart store in Orlando, alleging she was injured due to a problem with the flooring in the store. The Florida slip and fall lawsuit was filed in May. According to the Florida Record (06/15/17), plaintiff Carmen R. Rodriguez was shopping in the defendant&...