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Feb-14-13 Dallas, TX Doctor Shezad Malik, an attorney specializing in Yasmin product liability cases and a practicing cardiologist for many years, says that all birth control pills come with an inherent risk. “There is no such thing as a free lunch, especially with the drospirenone fourth-generation birth control pills, and the risk is embolism,” say... - Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Trials Begin
Feb-12-13 Charleston, WV The first transvaginal mesh trial against C.R. Bard and its Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh product was set for February 5, 2013. The push is on to get Bard’s device and other vaginal mesh products off the market before they can do further harm. Unfortunately for possibly thousands of women who were implanted with transvaginal mesh... - Settlement Reached in Amusement Park Accident Lawsuit
Feb-9-13 Buffalo, NY A lawsuit filed after a tragic amusement park accident has been resolved in a confidential settlement, according to reports. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed after a roller coaster accident took the life of an Iraq war veteran. According to WKBW (1/8/13), the terms of the settlement with Darien Lake Amusement Park are confidential,... - Plaintiffs Needing Cash Seek Out Lawsuit Funding
Jan-17-13 “I was injured in an auto accident on my way to a job interview. I have substantial medical bills and I was barely making ends meet before the accident. I am a single mom who was only working part-time until I could find a full-time job. Now, I lost the only income I had because I am unable to work. I have no family to help me. I am afraid my electric... - How Can Litigation Funding Help A Pending Lawsuit?
Jan-4-13 Samantha suffered permanent brain injuries in a head-on automobile accident. She was not at-fault and the at-fault drivers did not have adequate insurance coverage. Samantha had underinsured motorist benefits on her insurance policy, but her insurance company was refusing to pay the claim. She filed a lawsuit, but it was dragging on and she had bills to pay... - Not Paying California Overtime? Misclassified as Exempt No Excuse
Jan-4-13 Los Angeles, CA Trevor, who works for a small IT California consultation/support company, says he and his co-workers have worked thousands of hours in California overtime and they were misclassified the entire time. “We looked into the California labor laws and there is no way that we are exempt,” says Trevor. “A simple Google searc... - Problems for Defective St. Jude Heart Valve Patient Lay in Waiting Beyond Surgery
Dec-9-12 Milwaukee, WI Problems encountered by patients with regard to the allegedly defective St. Jude heart valve , often wind up with more trouble than they bargained for even after the allegedly defective heart valve is replaced. According to Health Law Week (11/2/12), one Silzone mechanical heart valve patient discovered a whole new issue when her hear... - Lawsuit Funding Prevents Home Foreclosure
Dec-8-12 A construction worker was seriously injured in an auto accident and unable to work as a result of his injuries. He filed a personal injury lawsuit, but the litigation process was progressing slowly. In the meantime, the medical bills were accumulating, the mortgage payments were in arrears, and the utility companies were sending “turn off” notices. ... - Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Out of “Wage-Fixing” Lawsuit
Jul-12-21 Baltimore, MD Pilgrim’s Pride Group, one of many poultry processors/defendants, has agreed to settle out of Jien v. Perdue Farms Inc. for $29 million and an agreement to cooperate against the remaining defendants. Rather than proceeding as an unpaid wages claim , Jien was brought as an antitrust case under the Sherman Act . The Sherman Act prohib... - Jury heard 3M Combat Arms Earplug Plaintiff Loud and Clear
Jul-8-21 Pensacola, FL In the third 3M earplug bellwether trial a federal jury determined that the company failed to provide adequate safety warnings about their combat arms earplugs. The plaintiff, veteran Lloyd Baker, was awarded $1.7 million. The jury determined on June 18, 2021 that the Minnesota-based 3M company was only 62 percent liable and therefore re... - Wildfire & Forest Fire Lawsuit Information and Legal News
Although many wildfires are caused by natural occurrences such as lightning strikes, some fires may also be set intentionally in acts of arson or vandalism. In other cases, controlled burns can quickly get out of control, threatening the property and safety of people who live nearby. Carelessness, such as leaving a campfire burning or tossing a lit... - Syngenta Sues Insurers to Mount Defense, Pay Excess Claims
Jun-30-21 Wilmington, DE On May 17 Syngenta, the manufacturer and distributor of paraquat-based herbicides , filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware seeking a declaratory judgment that would compel nearly 100 insurers to undertake Syngenta’s defense in the growing number of product-based personal injury lawsuits. The underlying lawsuits... - What is a Brain Injury Worth?
Oct-20-12 Chicago, IL A brain injury can be catastrophic, especially when it involves a newborn. Consequently, a brain injury lawsuit must take into consideration the costs of raising a brain-injured child and a brain injury lawyer will do the utmost to obtain a fair settlement, such as the $19.2 million brain injury settlement last year. A Florida jury award... - New York Overtime Lawsuit Has Aspects of Hollywood
Oct-12-12 New York, NY A New York overtime lawsuit, which alleges violations of New York employment law, has Hollywood connections. The New York state labor law claim, filed on behalf of Fox Entertainment Group interns, alleges Fox routinely violated employment laws in how interns were treated. According to The Hollywood Reporter (10/10/12), a New York fede... - 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... - 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... - 3M Earplug Bellwether Trials: 1 For 3M, 1 for Plaintiffs
Jun-1-21 Pensacola, FL The second bellwether case of three found a Florida jury siding with 3M Co., which is the company’s first win in federal court. 3M allegedly sold defective earplugs to veterans but claims in its defense that the military is responsible for the design and delivery of the earplugs. This trial involves an estimated 240,000 total se... - California Labor Lawsuit Expected to Settle for $2 Million
Mar-14-18 Los Angeles, CA: A California unpaid wages lawsuit that was originally filed in August, 2014 at Los Angeles before removal a year later to the US District Court for the Central District of California, may settle for $2 million if an agreement on the part of all parties in the class action meet with Court and judicial approval. The lawsuit, which all... - Bank of America Settles California Labor Lawsuits
May-28-21 Santa Clara, CA The Bank of America (BofA) California reached an agreement whereby $11.5 million will be paid to approximately 25,000 tellers, personal bankers and operations managers. The settlements stem from three proposed class actions alleging California labor law violations , including overtime and off-the-clock work. On behalf of himself and oth... - Litigation Expenses: Interest Charged to Lawyer Passed on to Clients
Jul-18-12 New York, NY In Opinion #754 dated 2/25/2002, the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics pronounced that attorneys financing a lawsuit with borrowed money may pass the interest costs onto their clients. At the time of the opinion, the U.S. litigation finance industry was virtually nonexistent, and the question of whether...