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May-26-12 Driver distractions are so much a part of our day, we don‘t give them a second thought. They occur when a driver's attention is diverted away from the principal task of driving by some other, far less important, activity--like texting. Unfortunately, distracted driving accidents can be deadly for their victims--and costly--and many victims find ou... - Yasmin Settlements Update
May-25-12 Cresskill, NJ Deadlines for Yasmin lawsuits filed against Bayer, the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz, were moved back another three months at the beginning of May, which will allow settlement negotiations to continue. To date, settlement amounts are averaging about $218,000 per case, according to Bayer. As of April 26, Bayer had paid $142 million in... - TD Bank Faces Overdraft Fees Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A consumer banking class action lawsuit has been filed against TD Bank NA alleging the financial institution continues to manipulate the order of debit card transactions so that it can profit through the maximization of overdraft fees. The lawsuit comes less than a year after the bank paid $62 million to settle a multidistrict litigatio... - Bounced Check Recovery Lawsuit Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Electronic check re-presentment, or check recovery, is a method by which merchants process bad checks or NSF items. One option available for merchants to recover bounced checks is by hiring a re-presentment agency . Some banks contract with re-presentment firms and automatically enroll their commercial checking customers (i.e., businesses that accept chec... - Lanzo Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Toxic Tort Trial Opens in New Jersey
Jan-22-18 New Brunswick, NJ Next week the New Jersey Superior Court will hear opening arguments in Lanzo v. Cyprus Amex Minerals Co , the second Johnson & Johnson talcum powder mesothelioma case to go to trial. The first toxic tort lawsuit to allege a link between J&J’s talcum powder products and mesothelioma ended in a win for J&J. Another ca... - Yasmin Lawsuit Settlement Update
May-17-12 Richmond, VA Although Bayer is currently settling thousands of Yasmin lawsuits, Yaz and Yasmin attorneys say it isn't too late to file a Yasmin claim. As of April 26, the drug company says it has settled 651 cases and thousands more are pending. Yasmin attorneys advise claimants to contact their attorney if they haven't yet been notified about a... - Owner Pleads Guilty in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
May-14-12 Wentzville, MO With the high number of expensive products and appliances consumers buy these days, it is no wonder that some people turn to home warranty insurance and home warranty companies to provide an extended warranty for their purchases. The problem, however, is when these companies commit bad faith insurance by denying legitimate claims, or com... - Neck Injury Compensation 10 Years in the Making
May-12-12 Washington, DC As far as neck injury compensation goes, this settlement was a long time coming—and while the individual upon whose behalf the lawsuit was fought and subsequently won, the outcome can at least bring some closure to the family of Curtis Suggs. The Washington Post (5/2/12) reported earlier this month on what is deemed as the lar... - Attorney: Yasmin Birth Control Makers Settling Lawsuits
May-8-12 Dallas, TX When it comes to determining whether or not to take Yasmin birth control , Yaz birth control or Ocella birth control, one of the concerns is likely the risk of side effects from the contraceptives. Lawsuits filed against Bayer AG, allege the contraceptive maker knew about the side effects but failed to adequately warn patients about those ris... - Veteran Medical Malpractice at VA Hospitals
If you are a veteran and you or family members have been injured due to veteran medical malpractice, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), a VA medical malpractice lawyer can help you determine whether you have a medical negligence lawsuit. Veterans Medical Malpractice The VA employees about 19,000 doctors and has 152... - Veterans Malpractice FAQ
What is Veterans medical malpractice? Veteran medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional fails to meet a minimum standard of care for a patient or patients and that failure results in harm to the patient (or patients). The failure to meet a minimum standard of care can include a misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose in a timely m... - Settlement Reached in Orbit Car Seat Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Orbit Baby, Inc, which alleges deceptive marketing practices on the parts of Orbit Baby, Inc. and The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. The lawsuit was filed by named plaintiff Jordana Lee Kopin, who represents all members of the class. The lawsuit claims that t... - Citizens Bank Settles Overdraft Fee Class Action Lawsuit for $137.5M
Apr-25-12 Coral Gables, FL (Press Release) Citizens Bank has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit which accused the bank of manipulating its customers’ debit card and ATM transactions in order to generate excess overdraft fee revenues for the bank. The lawsuit, part of multidistrict litigation involving more than 30 different banks entitle... - Xarelto Bellwether Score is 3-1 for the Defendants: MDL to Map out Strategy
Jan-7-18 New Orleans, LA: With three federal bellwether cases having gone to the defendant and a fourth in state court favoring the plaintiff, the judge heading up the 18,500 consolidated cases in federal court has signaled he is looking for guidance from the various parties involved, with oral arguments on the docket for the end of the month following a status repo... - Medtronic Lawsuit Settled for $85 Million
Apr-13-12 New York, NY A Medtronic lawsuit brought by disgruntled shareholders has been settled with the decision by the defendant to pay $85 million. The Associated Press reports the manufacturer of medical devices agreed to the settlement in an effort to put behind them allegations surrounding the Medtronic infuse bone graft and Infuse bone repair protein. ... - Settlement Looming in DES Lawsuit
Apr-7-12 Boston, MA The judge in a DES lawsuit has ordered the defendants to negotiate a settlement with 53 women who filed a DES cancer lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that they were exposed to an increased risk of DES side effects, including breast cancer, even though they did not take the medication voluntarily. DES, diethylstilbestrol, was an anti-miscarria... - Two Arguments to Watch in Physiomesh Bellwether Trials
Dec-18-17 Atlanta, GA As the Ethicon Physiomesh hernia patch lawsuits start to go to trial in January 2018, all eyes will be on the fate of two competing arguments . Plaintiffs in the cases centralized as In RE: Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation will argue that the mesh was defectively designed. Defendants,... - ERISA Lawsuit Plaintiffs Worked Hard for the Money
Mar-13-12 Winston-Salem, NC Employees who filed an ERISA lawsuit against N.C. Baptist Hospital could begin receiving their ERISA plan settlement money as early as April. The lawsuit alleged ERISA investment fees charged to employees were higher than what other corporate clients paid, which reportedly constituted a violation of ERISA laws. According to the Wi... - Healthcare Whistle Blower Awarded $351,000
Dec-8-17 Tampa, FL: It did not take long for Kathleen Siwicki to notice something was very wrong in the Florida cardiologist’s office where she was working. Siwicki, an experienced Certified Cardiovascular Technologist, immediately began to see the services the doctor was providing did not match the billing statements he was submitting for payment. In Novemb... - Silzone Mechanical Valves: Is the Story on Silzone Over?
Feb-29-12 Dallas, TX Just because the St. Jude Silzone mechanical heart valves were voluntarily recalled, that does not mean that the story about the St. Jude Silzone valves is entirely over. During the Silzone valve recall, which was announced in January 2000, St. Jude recommended that not all patients undergo surgery to remove and replace the valves. Of approx...