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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning a Concern with Mobile Homes

Posted on March 02, 2009

Mother says SJS Children's Motrin almost Killed her Daughter

Posted on March 02, 2009

Pilots Anything But Happy Campers

Posted on March 02, 2009

Largest Single-Plaintiff Defective Product Jury Award for Indiana

Posted on March 02, 2009

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First Lawsuit Filed in Crash of Flight 3407 Near Buffalo

Posted on March 02, 2009

Infiniti G35 2005 Owners say they will never buy another Nissan

Posted on March 01, 2009

Mortgage Fraud Devastating for Victims

Posted on March 01, 2009

Plane Crash Kills Three in Louisiana

Posted on March 01, 2009

Medical Malpractice: When Doctors Mess Up

Posted on March 01, 2009

"Requip Maker should Pay Back My Gambling Losses"

Posted on March 01, 2009

Home Reno? Know the Environmental Impact

Posted on February 28, 2009

Investors in Auction Rate, Rate the Truth

Posted on February 28, 2009

Securities Fraud a Betrayal of Trust

Posted on February 27, 2009

Lawsuit Filed Following New York Plane Crash

Posted on February 27, 2009

An Emerging Form of Nursing Home Abuse

Posted on February 27, 2009

"Did Dilantin SJS Kill My Husband?"

Posted on February 26, 2009
Biloxi, MS: David was prescribed Dilantin because "he was confused and couldn't get his words out," says his wife, Sandra. Dilantin is an epileptic drug that is typically used to control seizures and David's doctor thought he might be experiencing seizures...

Baum, Hedlund files lawsuit for children of Susan Wehle, killed in the Continental Connection Flight 3407

Posted on February 26, 2009
Buffalo, NY: The aviation disaster lawyers of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman have filed a wrongful death lawsuit today on behalf of Jonah and Jacob Mink, whose mother, Susan Wehle, of Amherst, was killed in the February 12 Continental Connection Flight 3407 plane crash at Clarence Center, New York.

Medical Devices: "Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To?'

Posted on February 26, 2009
Washington, DC: Now here's a refreshing change—medical devices manufacturer Medtronic has decided to publicly disclose payments the company makes to doctors of $5,000 or more in a year, for any reason and to do so online. Why not take that one step further and disclose the sources for drug and medical devices?

Mutual Funds Enough of a Gamble, Without Gambling...

Posted on February 26, 2009
New York, NY: Investing in mutual funds is enough of a gamble in itself, without the added stress of wondering just what kind of illegal activity your fund is investing in. And yet, even beyond the horrors of the current bear market are mutual fund losses exacerbated by illegal activity--and mutual fund ERISA comes into play.

Patient Endures Six Surgeries For "Messed Up" Shoulder

Posted on February 26, 2009
Gardnerville, NV: Joanna S. has had her life torn apart because of a shoulder injury. She has endured 6 shoulder surgeries in the past few years, all because of a torn rotator cuff. Of those surgeries, the shoulder pain pump was used in 3 of them. Joanna says she has suffered severe pain and is unable to continue her career because of problems with her shoulder.

Tainted Heparin Syringes Led to Deaths, Illness

Posted on February 25, 2009
Raleigh, NC: The tragedy is that patients using tainted heparin syringes from AM2PAT were sick already, only to have their health further compromised with spinal meningitis, or permanent brain damage. And even death. Five deaths have been linked to contaminated heparin, or saline syringes manufactured by AM2PAT.

ERISA Lawsuits Filed Following Madoff Scandal

Posted on February 25, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: The Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme has made its way into the ERISA lawsuit arena, now that ERISA claims have been filed against companies that invested with Madoff. The lawsuit was filed against Austin Capital Management Ltd., following the loss of millions of dollars from a pension fund for Philadelphia-area health-care employees...

Wrongful Death Lawsuits Vital for Families of Victims

Posted on February 25, 2009
Norfolk, VA: A wrongful death lawsuit may be the furthest thing from your mind when dealing with a loved one passing away, but if your loved one died as a result of someone else's negligence or actions, such a lawsuit might just be vital. It may seem in poor taste to file a lawsuit, but wrongful death laws were created not only to punish those who are guilty of committing an act that results in death, but also to compensate family members who lose financially when a loved one dies...

Turkish Plane Crash Kills Nine

Posted on February 25, 2009
Amsterdam, NL: At least 9 people have died in a plane crash in Amsterdam. The Turkish Airlines plane, with 135 people onboard, crashed into a muddy field while pilots were attempting to land at Amsterdam's main airport. In addition to the 9 deaths, more than 50 people suffered injuries in the crash...

Victim Appeared so Horrific, They Thought it was Murder

Posted on February 25, 2009
Washington, DC: They went to bed as they normally did each night for the two years the couple had been together. Until the morning when Gary Beatham awakened to find his partner gravely ill. He called an ambulance, but Louise Armstrong could not be revived...

Wrongfully Terminated, Contrary to California Labor Law

Posted on February 25, 2009
Fontana, CA: Last month, Anthony had a dispute with a fellow employee; as a result he was fired from his job at 'Toys R Us'. Although this was Anthony's first job—he is only 18 years old—he is familiar with the California Labor Law and believes he was wrongfully terminated...

Failure Rate of Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Could Be Higher

Posted on February 24, 2009
Minneapolis, MN: Patients with the Medtronic Fidelis Sprint lead, a medical device that connects to the heart and was expected to be effective in 95 percent of patients in spite of a recall two years ago, may be worse off than first thought. A new study suggests that three years after implantation the Sprint Fidelis lead is only expected to remain functional in 88 percent of patients.

Paxil Birth Defects: "I Wish I Hadn't Taken It"

Posted on February 24, 2009
Ft Worth, TX: Kathryn's baby girl was born with a hole in her heart, a defect possibly due to her baby's exposure to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant Paxil during pregnancy. Now, many years later, Kathryn feels guilty and frustrated because her daughter has many long-term health problems.

Lennox Complete Heat HM30 a Complete Disaster

Posted on February 24, 2009
Bethesda, MD: A heating system from Lennox once touted as modern and efficient is proving a massive headache for many homeowners who have been made to suffer through the inconvenience of a wholesale removal and replacement of their heating systems. And if your failed Lennox CompleteHeat HM30 is out of warranty, you're probably out of luck.

Chinese Drywall Causing Massive Headaches for Homeowners

Posted on February 24, 2009
Weston, FL: If you purchased a newly built home in the past 5 years or so, you may have unknowingly purchased a home that is defective. That is because some new homes were built with Chinese drywall, a product that is allegedly toxic. Issues with the Chinese drywall are now coming to light, with more and more people reporting problems in their homes...

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