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Nov-8-12 Washington, DC Because hurricanes, floods and natural disasters of all kinds give rise to investment scams, Part 3 of our series on SuperStorm Sandy scams highlights information by the Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy on avoiding Hurricane Sandy investment scams. The following information is... - Overturning ERISA Practice: Public Justice Attorney Weighs In
Oct-29-12 Washington, DC Matt Wessler, an attorney at Public Justice, is defending James McCutchen (U.S. Airways v. McCutchen) who has been sued by his self-funded employer-based health plan for the money it paid to cover his medical expenses after he was seriously injured in an auto accident. McCutchen, in his early 50s, won’t ever be able to work again... - LawyersandSettlements.com Reports 70 Percent Spike in Mortgage Claims
Oct-13-12 Santa Cruz, CA (Press Release) While the aftermath of the sub-prime mortgage crisis has seen a number of large U.S. banks defending themselves against charges of misconduct, new data reported by LawyersandSettlements.com indicates consumers are still being impacted by the crisis. Mortgage-related complaints submitted to the legal news website have continue... - Fracking and Legal Recourse: Attorney Weighs In
Sep-25-12 Bradford County, PA Depending upon how you look at it, fracking may be good news--if it doesn’t affect you personally. It helps with the global climate because burning gas emits less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than burning coal. And by supplying 30 percent of America’s natural gas, it’s arguably better for national security. B... - Court: Blue Cross Violated ERISA
Sep-16-12 Detroit, MI A recent ERISA lawsuit highlights the ways in which plan fiduciaries can get into trouble when they charge administrative fees to clients or ERISA plan beneficiaries. The lawsuit, which involved allegations that Blue Cross violated ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) laws, was recently found in favor of the plaintiffs. Accord... - Couple Files Bank Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
Aug-30-12 Scranton, PA Concerns over the potential for excessive bank overdraft fees are exacerbated this time of year with the return of students to school. That means back-to-school shopping and the bills that come with it. With more Americans trying to reign in their credit card debt and using debit cards tied to a checking account to make purchases, there is... - Attorney Explains California Overtime and Inside Sales Employees
Aug-9-12 Sacramento, CA If you are an inside sales worker and have worked more than 40 hours a week, you may be entitled to California overtime . Further, if you are salaried, collect commissions and have been paid overtime, it is possible that your employer miscalculated your overtime rate, according to attorney Allen Vaught at Baron and Budd law firm. &ldq... - Woman in Tylenol Coma for Six Weeks
Jul-19-12 St. Louis, MO A few years ago Shari took the recommended dosage of Tylenol for a bad headache: six “rapid release” tabs over a period of 24 hours. “By 10pm I felt like I was going to pass out so I called 911,” Shari says. She was taken to the local hospital and can’t remember anything, until she woke up in the St. Louis Univer... - Will Return of CardioGen-82 Represent a 'Glowing' Comeback?
Jul-13-12 Washington, DC It may be funny to see poor, hapless Homer Simpson bringing the Springfield nuclear power plant to a boil and glowing green as a result, but when two CardioGen-82 heart patients set off airport security scanners after undergoing nuclear testing, the fallout is anything but humorous. The manufacturer of CardioGen-82, Italy's Bracco Dia... - Kraft Foods Agrees to $9.5 Million ERISA Plan Settlement
Jul-11-12 Chicago, IL Two ERISA lawsuits that made various allegations against the managers and administrators of a 401(k) plan maintained by Kraft Foods Global have resulted in a $9.5 million settlement. While the four individual plaintiffs will see individual awards, and legal teams involved will be awarded legal fees and court costs, it is unclear what the 81... - Tylenol and Acetaminophen Toxicity a Growing Problem
Jun-20-12 Toronto, ON The trouble with heritage medications is, like comfort food or a favorite sweater, they can lull you into a false sense of comfort and security. And who would have thought that when acetaminophen was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) way back in 1951, we would one day be talking about Tylenol liver damage and other... - Asbestos Memories = Asbestosis Today?
Jun-8-12 Lakeland, FL Ken hasn’t been diagnosed with asbestosis ...yet. “My asbestosis lawyer (through LawyersandSettlements.com) recently sent my x-rays to environmental disease specialists,” says Ken. “He told me that I have to be diagnosed with asbestosis to file a claim but there are also other illnesses that come with it, which I mig... - Seniors: Beware of Long Term Disability Care Insurance Scammers
May-31-12 Tallahassee, FL It's one of the most unsavory crimes against a vulnerable segment of society— taking advantage of seniors . To that end, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the state of Florida announced in May the arrest of Neal Seth Smalbach, 49, under suspicion of grand theft in the misrepresentation of details relating to financial products t... - Woman Says Prescription Drug Caused Brain Injury
Apr-19-12 Crystal Falls, MI Amy spent 10 days in a psychiatric ward after she was given two shots of Lupron Depot. "I would never have known that this drug caused my brain injury , had I not read my discharge report," she says. Amy has been diagnosed with dementia—she is only 41 years old. Amy was given Lupron Depot, a drug typically used to treat prosta... - JP Morgan Chase Hit with Class-Action ERISA Lawsuit
Apr-12-12 New York, NY In this ERISA plan , the goal is to have losses restored—that's the idea behind a class-action lawsuit filed April 4 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against financial powerhouse JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JP Morgan). The ERISA lawsuit was filed on behalf of retirement investors who particip... - Stock Broker Fraud Case Nets $1.375 Million
Mar-14-12 Incline Village, NV A stock broker arbitration case has returned a jilted investor his entire lost investment, plus interest. The case surrounded the placement of a sizeable investment into a high-risk product when the investor instructed his broker not to do so. The Reno Gazette-Journal (3/9/12) reports that Bobby Hayes will receive an award tota... - Washington Long Term Disability Insurance Fraud Lawsuit
Policyholders who have their Washington insurance claim denied for illegitimate reasons may be able to file a denied disability insurance lawsuit or a bad faith insurance lawsuit against their insurer. Depending on the circumstances of their insurance, they may either have to file an appeal or they may be able to file a lawsuit right away. Lawsuits an... - "I Gave My Right Arm to Shoulder Pain Pump Makers"
Feb-23-12 Ponca City, OK In the past three years, Valerie has undergone three surgeries for a torn rotator cuff on the same shoulder. The first two times she was given a shoulder pain pump that resulted in even more pain and no range of motion. "Now my right arm is practically useless and I am right-handed," says Valerie. Valerie was injured in December 2007,... - Victim's Brain Injury Unrecognized
Jan-23-12 Madison, WI While Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords received the utmost in care and rehabilitation to recover from her traumatic brain injury (TBI), Marilyn, and countless others like her, didn't fare so well. She is cognizant enough, however, to know that her treatment was unfair and woefully inadequate. Marilyn was involved in a vehicle... - Double Toxic Whammy: Asbestos Drilling Mud and Asbestos Drywall Exposure
Jan-10-12 Columbia, MS Like many people who worked with asbestos a few decades ago, Calvin, age 47, was never warned of its dangers. It never occurred to Calvin that he could wind up with a lung disease like asbestos mesothelioma or asbestosis from working with asbestos drilling mud . Calvin worked at Singley Construction on Mississippi's land-based oil ri...