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Seniors Duped in Financial Elder Abuse Scams

Posted on January 17, 2009
San Diego, CA: Next to child abuse, elder abuse is right up there with behaviors that turn the stomach—whether that abuse is physical, emotional of financial elder abuse. Financial abuse, especially against seniors who are in the twilight of their lives and long beyond their capacity to earn a living, leaves a bitter taste...

Patient "Totally Lost" Since Hernia Repair Surgery

Posted on January 17, 2009
McDonough, GA: Since she had a Kugel Mesh Patch implanted, Sarah H (not her real name) has suffered many complications. She believes that the Kugel Mesh hernia repair patch has caused a lot of her problems, but her doctors are still having trouble figuring out what exactly is going on with her...

Investor Considering Stockbroker Arbitration

Posted on January 17, 2009
San Diego, CA: Jeff G is not yet positive that he will file for stockbroker arbitration, although he is angry about his stockbroker. Jeff says he lost a lot of money due to the action—and inaction—of his broker. Whether or not his financial advisor is guilty of stockbroker fraud remains to be seen, but Jeff says the advisor did not follow his instructions, resulting the loss of a lot of money.

Birds May have Brought Down Jet in Hudson River

Posted on January 16, 2009
New York, NY: Anyone on board, or those watching the fate of US Airways Flight 1549 as it plunged into the Hudson River in New York yesterday might be forgiven for invoking memories of a similar plane crash almost 27 years ago to the day. That doomed plane hit a busy bridge before plunging into the Potomac on January 13th 1982...

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Patients Concerned About Their Zimmer Hip Replacements

Posted on January 16, 2009
Livingston, TX: If you are worried about your Zimmer Hip replacement, you are not alone. Many patients who have had the Zimmer Hip prosthesis implanted are concerned that at any time, their hip will give out on them, leaving them unable to move. Their concern is with the Zimmer Durom Cup, a prosthesis that was meant to provide the patients with greater freedom and mobility, but has allegedly incapacitated some patients and caused them more pain than they ever thought they would endure.

Couple Nearly Bankrupted Following Mutual Fund Losses

Posted on January 16, 2009
Bethlehem, GA: Elizabeth W and her husband are upset about how they were treated when they suffered enormous mutual fund losses. Elizabeth says that it took too long for their mutual fund provider to get them their money after they requested it be pulled from the mutual funds...

Grand River Dam Suit is Déjà Vu All over Again

Posted on January 16, 2009
Topeka, KS: Attorney Larry Bork has spent literally thousands of hours battling the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) on behalf of people whose homes have been flooded again and again by high water levels in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. “There are a lot of people that are extremely irritated, no doubt about it,” says Bork, an attorney with Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer.

Motel Mesothelioma: You Can Check-In Anytime You Like, But…

Posted on January 16, 2009
Collinsville, IL: The cough, the wheeze and the pain that appears to come out of nowhere could have come from 30 years ago—or from today, 30 years from now. That's how asbestos mesothelioma works, and mesothelioma cancer is a horrid condition for which there is no cure, and from which there is little relief...

Software Glitches a Danger to Veterans

Posted on January 15, 2009
Washington, DC: An investigation relating to glitches in the electronic medical records of the nation's veterans has uncovered the potential for incorrect VA drug doses and other veteran drug doses at many veteran hospitals. While it has not been proven if any patient was ever harmed as a result of the error, the revelation is troubling in light of a nation-wide push towards the wholesale adoption of electronic medical records.

Variable Annuity "A Terrible Product"

Posted on January 15, 2009
Denver, CO:Kathryn S (not her real name), put a lot of money into variable annuities a year ago. Unfortunately, since she invested the money, she has lost a lot of it. She says her money is locked into the variable annuities, leaving her with no choice but to ride it out.

SSRI Birth Defects" The Only High Risk Factor I had Was Being on Effexor"

Posted on January 15, 2009
Regina, SA : Pam was told by both her family doctor and her obstetrician that the antidepressant she was taking, namely effexor, was safe for her to continue taking through her pregnancy. But within hours of her son being born, he had been admitted to the natal intensive care unit, suffering from seizures and breathing difficulties.

California IT Overtime Attorney Scott Cooper

Posted on January 15, 2009
Irvine, CA: Computer and IT professionals working in California may be surprised to learn that they could be eligible for overtime pay. Depending on what tasks they perform while working and how much money they make, some California computer professionals may not be receiving the overtime pay they deserve...

Former Employee to Have Day in Court

Posted on January 15, 2009
Escondido, CA: In June, 2008 LawyersandSettlements interviewed Benny J. regarding Guitar Center's alleged California labor law violations. Benny has been unable to return to work since that time but he will soon have his day in court and his lawyer is confident Benny will win his case and receive back pay—a substantial amount.

US Airways Flight 1549 Crashes and Sinks into the Hudson River

Posted on January 15, 2009
New York, NY: US Airways Flight 1549 taking off from New York's La Guardia Airport en route to Charlotte, NC, has crashed into the Hudson river. Rescue efforts involved the Coast Guard, local ferries and marine traffic all removing people from the rapidly sinking wreckage...

FDA Writes Own Rules, Doesn't Follow Them

Posted on January 15, 2009
Washington, DC: According to a blockbuster investigation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) writes rules, but doesn't follow them. In this way the FDA puts patient health at risk.

Ortho Evra Patch: Get legal help sooner than later

Posted on January 14, 2009
Washington, DC: In 2004 Susan started wearing the Ortho Evra patch. She was 18 at the time and was prescribed the patch to help control migraines; her doctor thought she had a hormone imbalance. Her doctor didn't think that the patch would almost kill her…

Gadolinium Can Make MRIs Hazardous to Your Health.

Posted on January 14, 2009
Cleveland, OH: Magnetic resonance imaging, known more commonly as an MRI, is one of the super tools of modern medicine. It provides doctors with a detailed picture of what’s going on deep inside a patient’s body. However, there is evidence to show that one of the chemical agents used to produce MRI can be extremely toxic to people with kidney disease.

Heparin in the Top Ten

Posted on January 14, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: Of all the medical mishaps and mistakes, recalls and reports of 2008, heparin contamination has to be in the top ten. The blood-thinning drug that was found to be tainted by it Chinese manufacturer allegedly caused hundreds of injuries and at least 20 deaths in the US and more than 80 serious adverse events in Germany...

Ground Victim Files Lawsuit Against Cessna Owner Following Plane Crash

Posted on January 14, 2009
Compton, CA: Imagine you were sitting at home one day, going about your business as usual when you suddenly found yourself involved in a plane crash. It may sound absurd, but the truth is, it happens. Planes do crash into people's homes—as far too many people already know—causing damage not only to the property but also to the people inside.

$31.3 Million for Dangerous and Out-of-Date Guardrails

Posted on January 14, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: In a unanimous decision last fall, a jury awarded a young man almost $32 million after he was permanently injured in a car accident. It may be one of the largest verdicts ever recorded for a motor vehicle accident case in the Superior Court of New Jersey but attorney John Dodig says considering the injuries suffered and the negligence involved, his client deserved every cent of it...

Zonolite Attic Insulation and Asbestos Mesothelioma

Posted on January 14, 2009
Washington, DC: On December 1 2008, a tentative $140 million settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit against WR Grace & Co, the makers of Zonolite Attic Insulation, a product which contained the extremely carcinogenic tremolite asbestos.

Brokers Should be Held Liable for Bad Stock Market Financial Advice

Posted on January 14, 2009
Montreal, PQ: The size, and breadth of stock market losses in this bear market has been staggering. For many, stock losses have been the direct result of questionable stock market financial advice, or brokers who do not follow your express wishes.

Understanding Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on January 13, 2009
Beverly Hills, CA: If you think you or a family member has been the victim of financial elder abuse, you might be right. Financial abuse of seniors is far more widespread than many people realize, affecting many seniors and their families. However, before you accuse someone of violating financial elder abuse laws, there are a few things you should know.

Attorney Michael Burg Leads the Hunt for Culprits in Economic Meltdown

Posted on January 13, 2009
Denver, CO: According to attorney Michael Burg it is time to stop blaming American consumers for the economic meltdown and start pursing the real culprits – the rating agencies. In documents filed in Connecticut State Court, Burg alleges the rating agencies involved themselves in a tangled conflict of interest with the banks that ultimately threw gas on the fire that sparked the global economic meltdown of 2008.

Army Helicopter Crashes, One Dead

Posted on January 13, 2009
College Station, TX: In the latest helicopter accident news, yesterday's crash of an ROTC training helicopter is among the most recent helicopter crashes reported—including helicopter accidents that have claimed lives. In this latest incident, one person was killed and four people injured when a UH-60 Black Hawk carrying a crew of five fell abruptly back to the earth after taking off from the campus of Texas A&M University on Monday.

Conseco's Elimination Period: Read Between the Lines

Posted on January 13, 2009
Smithville, MO: "I filed for Long Term Care Insurance and had no idea I would have to pay the first 90 days of home care to Conseco," says Charles, who thinks the health insurance company writes these contracts deliberately to mislead their policy holders...

Salmonella in Peanut Butter Spreading to 43 States

Posted on January 13, 2009
Salon, OH: Those who can't get through the day without their PB & J may be facing another hurdle—not managing to venture too far from the bathroom, after a peanut butter salmonella scare has rocked the food world. A peanut butter recall was announced yesterday after salmonella in peanut butter was found in products distributed by an Ohio company, and health authorities in Minnesota linked the contamination to a wave of salmonella infections across the state.

Shoulder Pain Pump Hurt More Then it Helped

Posted on January 13, 2009
Byhalia, MS: James F. was not told he was going to have a shoulder pain pump implanted during his shoulder surgery. It was not until he woke up from the shoulder surgery that he discovered the pain pump. However, he says his shoulder injury has been far worse since the surgery—and the use of the pain pump—than it was before.

SSRI Pushers under Fire: Part 2: America’s Most Wanted

Posted on January 12, 2009
Washington, DC:: Most doctors who attended conferences, medical seminars and other events throughout the 1990s were not aware that the so-called "key opinion leaders" encouraging them to prescribe the new generation of antidepressants for everything under the sun, including to children as young as infants, were nothing more than highly paid drug pushers for Big Pharma.

The AARP Temple Leaving Many Seniors Out in the Cold

Posted on January 12, 2009
Washington, DC: When sales of some AARP supplemental health insurance policies were suspended pending an investigation, the furor has turned a perhaps unwelcome spotlight on the American Association of Retired Persons. And the closer they look, a lot of people are not happy with what they see.

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