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The Blood-and-Guts of Mutual Fund Losses: A Lost Nest egg

Posted on January 12, 2009
White Plains, NY: If one were to devise a poster boy—or better yet a "Wanted…" poster that relates to the failing mutual fund industry and mutual fund losses, it would be none another then Bernard L. Madoff, the financial guru accused of defrauding thousands of investors out of billions by promoting what is alleged to be a glorified Ponzi scheme, and spinning it as legitimate.

The Fine Line Between Birth Defects and Antidepressants

Posted on January 12, 2009
Atlanta, GA: Various antidepressant drugs, such as Prozac, have been linked to an increase in SSRI birth defects in children. Experts agree that the issue of antidepressants and pregnancy is not an easy one to sort out. While there could be risk to the fetus by continuing to take an antidepressant, stopping a necessary antidepressant during pregnancy could pose a risk to the mother-to-be, as well as the unborn child that could be passed along for generations.

Attorney Ingrid Evans Stands Up for Seniors

Posted on January 12, 2009
San Francisco, CA: Attorney Ingrid Evans has spent countless hours working on behalf of senior citizens who have been the victims of financial abuse. An attorney with Waters and Kraus in San Francisco, Evans recently won a tidy sum for members of a class action suit against American International Group (AIG) after an elderly widow came to her office with a complaint about penalties attached to a deferred annuity.

When Someone Else's Car Accident Puts You in Hospital

Posted on January 12, 2009
Pittsfield, MA: Car accidents happen every day, and they happen to good people. But a car crash in Pittsfield, Massachusetts just six days into the New Year illustrates just how easy it is to be going along, minding your own business and doing everything right, only to have someone plow into you and suddenly turn your world upside down.

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Governor's Response to Cash Crisis in California Called Unfair

Posted on January 11, 2009
Sacramento, CA: Make all the Hollywood references you want, but when a former action hero of the silver screen goes into crisis mode, it's as if the Terminator has made a comeback—only this time in a suit. And he's only 'terminating' two days a month...

Rail Carriers Target of Antitrust Bill

Posted on January 11, 2009
Washington, DC: A recycled bill introduced in both chambers of Congress aims at improving antitrust protections for rail shippers by repealing a basket of antitrust exemptions currently enjoyed by rail services. Legislators say the move will protect shippers from the possibility of being held captive by "price gouging," according to Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wis), who introduced the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act in the Senate.

Baxter Cited in Tainted Heparin Class Action

Posted on January 10, 2009
Madison, IL: A class-action lawsuit filed this week not only seeks compensation for scores of patients harmed by tainted heparin, the claim sheds new light on the whole sordid story. For the first time, a manufacturer has been accused of altering the profile of the drug, in an attempt to reduce costs...

Kugel Mesh Patients Have Much to Worry About

Posted on January 10, 2009
Tacoma, WA: If you had the Kugel Mesh patch implanted during your hernia surgery, there is a chance that you feel the cure was far worse than the disease, so to speak. That is because some patients have experienced problems with their Kugel Mesh hernia patch, problems that cause serious, life-threatening conditions.

California IT Professionals: Making No Money for Working Overtime

Posted on January 10, 2009
San Diego, CA: If you are one of the computer professionals who made around $76,000 last year, you could be in for a rude surprise. California Bill AB 10 went into effect in 2008, and that means that a lot more computer professionals, workers who were previously eligible for overtime pay, are now exempt from overtime pay.

More News Released About Denver Plane Crash

Posted on January 10, 2009
Denver, CO The National Transportation Safety Board has issued updates regarding the December 20 plane crash that occurred in Denver. Although no one was killed in the airplane crash, some people were taken to hospital with injuries. Investigators are now trying to determine what caused the Boeing 737 to leave the runway and crash into a ravine.

More Trouble for Ethex Corporation, More Drugs Recalled

Posted on January 09, 2009
Rockville, MD: The troubles continue for Ethex. Just weeks after the pharmaceutical manufacturer announced a recall of five generic drugs having the potential to be oversized, yet another generic drug in its roster has been put on the recall block for the exact same reason.

Another Tenant In Common Company in Trouble

Posted on January 09, 2009
Portland, OR: The founder and chief executive of a company that offered tenants in common (TIC) investment opportunities has filed for bankruptcy. Sunwest Management founder Jon Harder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on New Year's Eve, following lawsuits against himself and company management...

Shoulder Pain Pumps Used Despite Warnings on Label

Posted on January 08, 2009
Ottawa, ON: The January 2009 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter spotlights the shoulder pain pump and its relationship to shoulder injury after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. And even though the newsletter, published by Health Canada, originates north of the border, the concern is equally important to patients in the US.

Widow Angry Money Was Put in Variable Annuity

Posted on January 08, 2009
Miami, FL: Ida L. is furious at the financial advisor who put her money into variable annuities. Like many people whose money was put into variable annuity insurance products, Ida says the investment was not suitable for her, given her financial situation and her physical health...

Stock Losses Caused By Unethical Advisors

Posted on January 08, 2009
Washington, DC: Investors facing massive stock market losses now have to be on the lookout for fund managers who are involved in illegal schemes. Those schemes result in large stock losses for investors, many of whom do not ever get their money back. Unfortunately, these investors are learning that some people who offer stock market financial advice are really only looking out for themselves.

For Some, Children's Motrin is a Spoonful of Suffering

Posted on January 08, 2009
Newark, NJ: Imagine a parent's horror upon seeing their child suffering needlessly. It could be you, and it could be your child--too many reports of SJS have been linked to Children's Motrin.

Determining the Mental Capacity of a Decedent

Posted on January 07, 2009
Forensic psychologists and neuropsychologists regularly give expert opinions about a person’s mental capacity in the criminal, family law and civil courts. The evaluative process involves clinical interviews, psychological/neuropsychological testing, review of the records and interviews with individuals who have personal knowledge of the defendant’s behavior and cognition.

Long Term Care Insurance Consultant discusses Prompt Pay Law and more…

Posted on January 07, 2009
Indianapolis, IN: Heather Harley is a long term care health insurance consultant: It is her job to help attorneys and firms—and the public—to better understand health insurance claims and the insurance processes, including Prompt Payment laws.

A New Year, A New Hip?

Posted on January 06, 2009
Columbus, OH: For many patients who received a Zimmer hip replacement, the new year is not a time to start anew, but a time to ask whether or not they will ever walk without pain again. The patients have undergone at least one hip replacement surgery, during which a Zimmer Durom Cup was implanted in their hip (or hips) and may have to endure further surgeries to fix problems with their Zimmer hip prosthesis.

Adopted Children from China Exposed to Melamine in Milk?

Posted on January 06, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: When the world first learned of melamine contamination in Chinese milk products, the initial reaction was an instant flashback to melamine in pet food, and other China-sourced products that have been found to be contaminated. "Those poor babies over there," you may have caught yourself saying...

Asbestos Mesothelioma and New York City Firemen

Posted on January 06, 2009
New York, NY: Carlos, his father, and his brother all worked for the New York City Board of Education for years. They were what are known as 'Firemen' – men who worked on and in the boilers of the schools in New York City. Now it seems the family business may include asbestos-related disease.

SSRI Pushers under Fire

Posted on January 06, 2009
Washington, DC: Throughout the 1990's, most doctors who attended conferences, medical seminars and other events 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.

You Never Suspect Your Siblings of Financial Elder Abuse: Part 2

Posted on January 05, 2009
Oceanside, CA: Paula explains further about financial elder abuse as a continuation from part 1. She says the last straw was when she phoned her parents and learned that her younger sister had not been around for a week. Paula learned that she had gone on vacation and left her parents home alone, without telling them where she had gone or when she would be back...

Charges Laid in 2008 New York Crane Collapse

Posted on January 05, 2009
New York, NY: When a construction crane toppled in New York City last March, 7 people died and dozens were injured. Hundreds, if not thousands were traumatized emotionally and may now live in fear at the thought of a construction crane—a familiar part of the city horizon—toppling onto them.

Helicopter Crashes in Louisiana Swampland, 8 Die

Posted on January 05, 2009
Houma, LA: In what is becoming a troubling reality, yet another helicopter has crashed—this time taking 8 lives. The helicopter crash happened yesterday afternoon when a helicopter owned by PHI Inc of Lafayette crashed shortly after takeoff and perished in the Louisiana marshlands near the PHI base in Amelia.

Why is the Patch still Prescribed?

Posted on January 04, 2009
In July 2005, a study released by the Food and Drug Administration showed that users of the Ortho Evra birth control patch were three times more likely than users of the pill to develop blood clots, which can lead to more serious Ortho Evra side effects and can be fatal...

You Never Suspect Your Siblings of Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on January 04, 2009
Oceanside, CA: Paula believes her parents were the victims of financial elder abuse at the hands of her 2 sisters. Although she suspected financial abuse a couple of years ago, it wasn't until her parents moved in with her that Paula learned how deep the financial abuse ran...

Why Was My Sister Given Heparin?

Posted on January 03, 2009
Little Elm, TX: " My sister had been disabled for years but she was managing well and was a vital member of her community," says Ollie, "then she had a fall and went to hospital." Ollie couldn't understand why her sister's health deteriorated so fast, until she read the medical records and death certificate—she was given massive amounts of heparin.

Hernia Repair Patch Caused Patient's Death

Posted on January 03, 2009
Hawthorne, CA: Venus Y's mother died as a result of complications from a hernia repair. The symptoms Venus' mother, Doris, suffered before she passed away are eerily similar to those suffered by other patients who have complained about problems with their Kugel Mesh Patch.

Unum Provident --Benefits Payment or Loan?

Posted on January 02, 2009
San Jose, CA: Janice was never denied Unum Provident's long term health care benefits so imagine her surprise when Unum Provident demanded the payments back, to the tune of $20,000! Even more mind-boggling is that Unum assisted Janice in obtaining security benefits: it would seem that Unum was helping Janice so the giant insurer could get money back from her.

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