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Ways to Prevent Your Slip-and-Fall Claim from Slipping Up

Posted on January 31, 2009
Flint, MI: It didn't happen in California and it was elected not to bring in slip and fall attorneys for a variety of reasons—but slip and fall lawyers are busy nonetheless due to the negligence of others.

Six People Killed in West Virginia Plane Crash

Posted on January 31, 2009
Kenova, W.VA: A small plane crashed just after 1pm Friday, killing six people onboard. Investigators say the plane was critically low on fuel and the pilot was flying visually, meaning he didn't have a flight plan—so far there is no information about the flight's origin or destination...

Bus Overturns in Arizona, Killing 7 Tourists

Posted on January 31, 2009
Dolan Springs, AZ: On January 30th at 4pm, a tourist bus crashed carrying Chinese nationals. It overturned on a highway near the Hoover Dam, killing at least 7 people and injuring 10 others. The bus was coming from Las Vegas after a visit to the Grand Canyon, on its way to Arizona.

The Duragesic Patch Recalled Again, Fentanyl Patients Could Die

Posted on January 31, 2009
Washington, DC: It has happened again. The Duragesic patch, manufactured by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has been recalled for fear of an accidental overdose of the powerful fentanyl drug. The fentanyl patch is designed to release just the right amount of the powerful drug through the skin...

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When Financial Advisors Commit Elder Abuse

Posted on January 30, 2009
San Diego, CA: With so many stories about financial elder abuse committed by family members, it can be easy to forget that there are other people out there who are guilty of such financial abuse. However, there are people in a variety of industries who violate financial elder abuse laws for their personal gain.

SJS Ibuprofen: Who Would Have Thought?

Posted on January 30, 2009
Kelso, WA: Mike had never heard of Stevens Johnson Syndrome before he wound up in the hospital's burn unit—caused by an allergic reaction to SJS Ibuprofen. "There aren't warnings on Ibuprofen bottles about SJS and now I am scared to death to take anything, except maybe Tylenol," he says...

Investors Lose Money to Swindlers

Posted on January 30, 2009
New York, NY: In this time of massive stock market losses, investors are left wondering if anything could have been done to protect their money and minimize their losses. In some cases, the stock losses are due to the unethical actions of financial advisors or brokers, who either recommended unsuitable investments, ignored warning signs about fraudulent investments or were actively involved in illegal transactions...

One Tragic Car Accident, One Remarkable Oversight

Posted on January 30, 2009
Fontana, CA: There is probably little that could save you from a car accident that sees a vehicle plunge into a brick wall at 90 miles an hour. Car crashes happen every minute of every day, and the crash that happened January 28 in California was horrific in of itself...

Pain Pump Patient Suffers from Shoulder Pain

Posted on January 30, 2009
Crivitz, WI: Debra K. had shoulder surgery involving the use of a shoulder pain pump a year ago. She initially had her shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff—but has not fully recovered from the surgery. It was not until recently that Debra learned that her pain pump could actually have caused further shoulder injury.

Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall Widens, Death Toll Rises

Posted on January 29, 2009
Washington, DC: Parents will be forgiven for combing through their pantries and cupboards looking for anything containing peanut butter, after it was revealed late yesterday that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) dramatically widened it's recall of products suspected, or having the potential of harboring peanut butter salmonella.

SSRI Birth Defects: Had I Known Then What I Know Now

Posted on January 29, 2009
Fresno, CAWhen Jodie found out she was pregnant she was taking the antidepressant Zoloft. One of the first things she did was ask her doctors if it was safe for her to continue taking the drug. They told her that the benefits outweigh the risks. But her daughter was born prematurely, and with a permanent hole in her spine...

Computer Programmers Owed Overtime Pay

Posted on January 29, 2009
Santa Ana, CA: To those not employed as a computer programmer or other IT specialist, jobs in the computer industry probably sound highly specialized—and they are. With job titles such as Database Architect, Programmer Analyst and Web Developer, it stands to reason that computer programmers in California make a good income...

Attorney Establishes Watertight Hydroplaning Case

Posted on January 29, 2009
Columbus, GA: Matthew Cook, a young attorney from one of Georgia’s most respected law firms, Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, has made it his business to know a lot about how motor vehicle accidents happen in wet weather conditions. You could almost say he’s written the book on how to successfully litigate on behalf of people injured or killed in accidents where drivers lose control on watery roads and a vehicle hydroplanes or slides off course.

New Law Makes Makes it Easier to Sue for Unequal Pay

Posted on January 29, 2009
Washington, DC: The so-called Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act has been passed in the US House of Representatives making it easier for workers who allege wage discrimination to sue their employers. Previously, workers had to file a complaint within 180 days of receiving their first unfair paycheck...

Heparin can Promote rather than Prevent Thrombosis

Posted on January 29, 2009
Vernon, TX: George's wife has had many heparin flushes over the past several years and he believes her health has deteriorated because of the blood thinning drug. "Laverne had an injury in 2002 and was on pain medication," says George. "They tried to give her an IV but couldn't find a vein so the doctor recommended putting in a pic line...

“Stingy Employers” Beware of Attorney Edwin Aiwazian

Posted on January 29, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: Why start small when you can start big? A young attorney from Los Angeles, who has just opened his own firm, has filed three separate class action suits against three very large companies. The cases all involve allegations of unpaid overtime, unpaid meal breaks or rest breaks and a raft of other violations of the California Labor Code affecting retail employees, secretaries, painters, cleaning staff and many other kinds of hourly wage workers.

Lacking Immigration Green Card is Not a Crime

Posted on January 28, 2009
Ashtabula, OH: The world-wide interest with regard to the arrival of Barack Obama as America's 44th President demonstrates a renewed interest globally in the US as the land of opportunity. The economic downturn notwithstanding, snagging a piece of that opportunity and the prerequisite immigration green card, isn't that easy...

'Caring, Compassionate Man' Faces Six Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on January 28, 2009
Norfolk, VA: One would think that doctors who spend at least 7 years of their lives training for specialized work, and hospitals with the latest equipment and trained specialists would be incapable of medical malpractice. And given that medical malpractice insurance is hard to come by, one would think that medical professionals and institutions would want to avoid triggering medical malpractice law like the plague.

AARP Avoids Paying Patient's Medical Bill

Posted on January 28, 2009
Shelby, NC: Imagine having AARP insurance and being told that your medical procedures are covered, only to find out your insurance has been cancelled. That is what happened to Donna J. (not her real name), who says her AARP health insurance was supposed to cover her eye surgeries...

Symptoms from ETHEX Drugs "Out of Control"

Posted on January 28, 2009
Reston, VA: Julie P. (not her real name) was taking Imdur, the brand name version of isosorbide mononitrate, for years before she began taking the generic version, made by ETHEX Corporation. Although she only took the generic medication for a few weeks, Julie began to suffer side effects from the drug almost immediately...

Motorcycle Accident Victims Are Sitting Ducks to Cars

Posted on January 28, 2009
Pensacola, FL: Motorcycle accidents are the worst types of accident, given the exposure of the rider and the number of things that would prove survivable if they occurred in a car, but not in a motorcycle crash. Adding to the risk of motorcycle injury, are two other factors—the youth of some riders, and the advanced age of others.

Mutual Fund Losses? There is Hope…

Posted on January 28, 2009
New York, NY: The mutual fund losses are staggering. There can be no other word for the plummeting of portfolio values suffered by investors, some of whom are speculators—but most of whom are your average, hard-working everyday American slugging it out to put food on the table and a roof over the head.

Asbestos Mesothelioma: "Asbestos Tastes Sweet"

Posted on January 27, 2009
Kissimmee, FL: Steve was just 8 years old when he began his career as a mechanic. For 45 years he worked around asbestos, intensively. Now, at 53, he has a mass in his lungs and his bladder. He's waiting to find out whether the tumors are asbestos mesothelioma.

You May Not Want to Gamble on Requip, Because You Just Might…

Posted on January 27, 2009
Rochester, MN: It boggles the mind that a drug could foster the start of a compulsive Requip gambling habit. But that appears to be the case with Requip, a medication often prescribed to Parkinson's patients and those suffering from restless leg syndrome...

Plane Crashes: Pilot Allegedly "Grossly Negligent"

Posted on January 27, 2009
New York, NY: The plane crash in the Hudson River has many people once again believing in miracles and praising the quick actions of the plane's pilot in averting disaster. It is true that the airplane crash could have been a disaster, and the people on board US Airways Flight 1549 must be counting their blessings that they survived such an ordeal...

SJS Ketek: Manufacturer to "Discuss" adding further Warning about "Skin Events"

Posted on January 27, 2009
Dallas, TX: Cindy's first "outbreak" occurred after she was prescribed Ketek for a mild form of pneumonia. The back of her mouth and her throat were covered in blisters and her doctor diagnosed oral herpes. Then she broke out it in shingles and now has cysts near her groin...

"My Mother Died from a Fentanyl Overdose

Posted on January 26, 2009
Olathe, KS: Melissa says that now she understands the effects of fentanyl, she believes her mother died from an overdose of this powerful opoid which was administered by way of the Duragesic patch.

IT Overtime Lawsuits: A California Labor Law Attorney Weighs In

Posted on January 26, 2009
Irvine, CA: Most California IT overtime lawsuits involve salaried employees who have been misclassified as exempt from overtime pay by their employers. Attorney Roger Carter of The Carter Law Firm explains why IT employees may be owed a great deal of money in unpaid overtime...

The Wild Side of Family Law

Posted on January 26, 2009
New York, NY: Family law is fraught with issues that are not for the faint of heart, and not easily resolved. Family attorneys are integral to a good resolution, and a qualified family law firm will have a broad cross section of skill sets amongst its professionals, so you are guided towards an amicable resolution, rather then led down the garden path.

Did Avandia Maker Attempt to Stifle Early Warnings?

Posted on January 25, 2009
Hagerstown, MD: An investigation late last year by the Canadian public broadcaster revealed some nasty mistreatment of two doctors who raised some of the earliest warnings with regard to Avandia and links to heart attack. The doctors, both based in the US, reported feeling intimidated after SmithKline Beecham, the forerunner to GlaxoSmithKline, attempted to silence their warnings and even interceded with their superiors.

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