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Unum Provident Sold a Bill of Goods

Posted on December 04, 2008
Carson City, NV: Angela paid into Unum long term disability coverage for 30 years of her career. "When I was diagnosed with this debilitating illness, I always thought the worst thing that could happen is that I wouldn’t be able to work but I can always fall back on Unum Provident," says Angela...

Financial Elder Abuse Victim Loses All Her Money

Posted on December 03, 2008
San Diego, CA: It is hard to fault a person for believing the best in her children, even if those children have committed financial elder abuse against her. The thing is, financial elder abuse law violations are incredibly common (more common than one would like to think) and all too often, it is relatives of the victim who are the abusers.

Kugel Mesh Patch "A Crazy Ordeal"

Posted on December 03, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT: Elaine H. (not her real name) has had a terrible time since a Kugel Mesh hernia patch was used to repair her hernia. She has suffered through serious infections and repeated surgeries to try to repair all the problems she has encountered...

Five Executives Answer to Marine Antitrust Charges

Posted on December 03, 2008
Norfolk, VA: Antitrust laws serve as a governor on the activities and actions of business and commerce. The Antitrust Act guarantees protection for law-abiding entrepreneurs against the morally reprehensible and patently illegal activities of price-fixing and the rigging of bids...

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Police Officer Speaks Out Against Taser

Posted on December 03, 2008
Mesa, AZ: Nick Dial was a police officer who volunteered to be Tasered. Since then his health has suffered to such an extent that he can no longer work. And he's not alone; other police officers have suffered serious health problems, from vertebrae misalignments to heart arrhythmia and stroke...

Shoulder Pain Pump Patient Compromised for Life

Posted on December 02, 2008
Concord, CA: Patients who have had a shoulder pain pump implanted following surgery and suffered injury because of that pump are wondering how they went from a simple surgery to a lifetime of pain. That is what Christine M. is asking, now that she has undergone 2 surgeries on her shoulder and still suffers serious shoulder pain.

Zimmer Hip: Patient Immune to the Pain

Posted on December 02, 2008
Camarillo, CA: Patients who have had the Zimmer hip implant used in their hip replacement surgery may have to endure more than one surgery. If their Zimmer Durom Cup turns out to be defective, they may have to undergo multiple surgeries to repair the problem.

Long-Term Care Insurance: Read the Fine Print

Posted on December 02, 2008
Kansas City, MI: It is somewhat ironic that November was officially 'Long-Term Care Awareness Month' in the US, as observed by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. In fact, it should be noted that the US Congress passed a resolution just last year (H...

Ortho Evra Patch: Convenience at What Price?

Posted on December 02, 2008
Women who have worn the Ortho Evra patch have reported a gamut of side effects—from heavy periods and headaches to DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and stroke. Not one of the following women were aware of the risks associated with the patch—they were not told of the potentially deadly side effects and had no idea they had put themselves in danger by using Ortho Evra birth control.

Fleshing Eating Disease Kills Cancer Survivor, Family Receives Big Award.

Posted on December 02, 2008
Boston, MA: Attorney Robert Higgins, one of Boston's most successful medical malpractice attorneys, recently won a significant award for the family of a woman whose cancer was cured by an experimental form of chemotherapy, only to die to from a devastating bacterial infection--flesh eating disease.

Stalking: the State of the Science

Posted on December 01, 2008
Since the behavior of stalking was criminalized in California in 1990, we have seen literature on the topic bolstered by dozens of new studies each year. Although definitions of the crime vary, there seems to be a legal consensus that three elements are necessary: an intentional activity, a threat, and the induction of fear in the victim.

Internet Fraud of the Worst Kind: Cyber Bullying

Posted on December 01, 2008
St. Louis, MO: Internet fraud is something we've all either experienced in some way, or live in constant fear of falling victim to. Buying something on eBay, for example, and not getting what we pay for. Clicking on a link that looks legitimate, but instead takes us to some seedy site in some far-flung land...

The Truth About Tenants in Common

Posted on December 01, 2008
Buffalo, NY: Investors with their money in Tenants in Common agreements might be glad they do not have their money in other investments, but they may be surprised to learn that their real estate investments could also be losing value. Unfortunately, many thought their investment was risk free and they would be fine in the economic crisis only to learn that there is risk involved in TICs.

Motorcycle Riding Attorneys Know Motorcycle Accidents

Posted on December 01, 2008
San Francisco, CA: Attorney Claude Wyle has been riding motorcycles for 35 years. He and his partners at Choulos, Choulos and Wyle are all motorcycle aficionados. Even the firm’s paralegal is a motorcycle enthusiast. With an expertise that few other law firms have, it seemed quite natural for them to focus their personal injury practice on people involved in serious motorbike accidents...

Canadian Man in Criminal Law Trial, Kills by Non-Disclosure

Posted on November 30, 2008
Hamilton, ON: Criminal defense law is an unpredictable animal, given the unpredictability of the crimes brought before it. Such as murder, for example. Prior criminal law cases defending, or prosecuting murder involved weapons running the gamut from guns, knives and poison, to vehicular homicide...

Medical Negligence a Case of Knowing Right, from Left

Posted on November 30, 2008
Davenport, IA: Medical negligence cases are a frustration for everybody. For the doctor, it's an affront to his or her reputation; for the patient, it represents a feeling of betrayal by the medical community, an entity that we trust implicitly with our health...

Broadcaster Files Claim Against Morgan Keegan

Posted on November 30, 2008
Memphis, TN: A high-profile arbitration claim has been filed regarding Morgan Keegan investment funds. This is in addition to other arbitration claims that have already been filed in the wake of the Morgan Keegan stock crisis.

Bike Accident /Crash Experts, Part 2: Dangerous and Defective Products

Posted on November 30, 2008
The bicycle has come a long way since its 19th-century invention. Once used simply to get from point A to point B, today's bikes are built much faster and lighter and for numerous reasons (the price of gas, for one) the bicycle industry is on the upswing.

Driver Injured in Trucking Accident Awarded $2.4 Million

Posted on November 30, 2008
Imperial County, CA: Semi truck accidents can be terrible. We've all seen them. We've also, all seen highway construction zones. And unlike closing a building for renovations for example, a major highway without a readily available detour must function and pass traffic, such as cars and tractor-trailers, even in the midst of construction chaos...

Fly Ash the Latest Win for the Billy Murphy Firm.

Posted on November 29, 2008
The Murphy Firm has a long and distinguished list of achievements in the history of the American legal system and the $45 million settlement it just negotiated on behalf the small community in Maryland represents yet another milestone. The settlement still needs to be certified, but the 250 people of Gambrills have every reason to believe their community will be compensated for the damage fly ash from a nearby Coal Fired Plant did to the local water supply...

California Labor Law: Different Rules for Different Employees

Posted on November 29, 2008
Palm Springs, CA: It is bad enough for employers to violate California labor laws, but those who have different standards for their employees are particularly awful. There are employers out there who give preferential treatment to some of their employees, forcing others to work double or triple time to make up for the discrepancy...

Injected with Heparin, Health Deteriorated Fast

Posted on November 29, 2008
Las Vegas, NV: In 1998 Cindy was rushed to hospital with an ectopic pregnancy; she lost a lot of blood and her blood pressure was dangerously low—she was given heparin injections and heparin IV. "I don’t remember getting to the hospital but my first memory was waking after emergency surgery," says Cindy...

Chantix "A Nasty, Nasty Pill"

Posted on November 28, 2008
Green Bay, WI: Patients who have a history of depression might be at risk for Chantix suicide when they attempt to quit smoking using the anti-smoking medication. However, not every patient says she has suffered such serious Chantix side effects. Barbara H...

Alabama Power Seen as the Worst Polluter of Hazardous Substances

Posted on November 28, 2008
Miller, AL: When it comes to toxic hazardous substances, you want to see them contained. You don't want them all around you, and the Hazardous Substances Act requires that such hazardous substances be kept away from humans. However if you live in West Jefferson County in Alabama, you live within close proximity to the worst polluter in America.

Trace Melamine Found in Baby Formula in US

Posted on November 28, 2008
Washington, DC: They say it isn't a problem—traces of melamine found in baby formula. But skeptics are wary, and their caution is understandable. With so much news about tainted, and contaminated goods originating from China (including tainted baby formula sold in Asian markets), the sudden appearance of melamine in a sample of infant formula made by an American manufacturer has everyone holding their breath.

Recovering Money Lost to Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on November 28, 2008
Beverly Hills, CA: If you suspect you or someone you love has been a victim of financial elder abuse it may be a good idea to contact a lawyer to determine what can be done; usually the sooner you contact a lawyer the better. That's because in some cases of financial elder abuse, the abuser takes the victim's money and spends it, leaving nothing for recovery, so acting promptly might catch some of the money before it is gone.

Asbestos Mesothelioma: One Man's Story from the Grave

Posted on November 27, 2008
Newport, RI: Stanley worked in the shipyards as an electrician for 33 years. He died of asbestos mesothelioma in 2007. His widow recently filed a negligent death lawsuit, and Stanley made an appearance in court.

Variable Annuity Vultures Preying on Trusting Seniors

Posted on November 27, 2008
Boynton Beach, FL: Variable annuities. Variable annuity insurance. Variable annuity life insurance. It's all so confusing, and so fraught with risk. You can just imagine a group of seniors sitting in a room, and having Sgt. Esterhaus in a scene straight out of 'Hill Street Blues' dispatch the assembled octogenarians with the now-famous phrase, "…let's be careful out there...

Intellectual Property Lines Sometimes Blurred

Posted on November 27, 2008
Washington, DC: China has an even greater impact on North Americans than serving as a source for contaminated goods. Chinese hucksters and opportunists make off, together with their Asian counterparts, with up to $3.7 billion in 'lost' intellectual property, which is part of a basket of infringements that includes copyright infringement and copyright law.

Levaquin is Life-Altering

Posted on November 27, 2008
Santa Fe, NM: “The antibiotic Levaquin is supposed to be used as a last-resort antibiotic but I don’t think that doctors were told that by the manufacturer,” says Mike. “Levaquin antibiotic is a blockbuster for the drug company and they aggressively marketed their drug but it should have been used only when other drugs didn’t work.

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