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When Shoulder Pain Pumps Cause Pain

Posted on November 08, 2008
Hopkins, MI: You think you know the drill—you're going in for shoulder surgery, you'll get a shoulder pain pump, you'll take a little while to recover and then, finally, your shoulder will be all better. Except that it's not all better. For some reason, you've noticed a strange clicking and grinding in your shoulder...

Chantix: "I'd Rather Die from Lung Cancer than Kill Myself"

Posted on November 08, 2008
Bakersfield, CA: It's a choice that many people do not realize they are making: the risk of developing lung cancer versus the risk of committing suicide while taking Chantix. Admittedly, many people try to quit smoking so they can lower their risk of lung cancer—but they do not realize that, depending on their means of quitting smoking, they may be increasing their risk of suicidal thoughts and actions...

California Labor Law: Employee Gets $58 Paycheck

Posted on November 08, 2008
Victorville, CA: There are a lot of people whose jobs and income have been affected by the recent change in the economy. One group that is often overlooked is people who make commission in their job. David A. says his employer is violating California labor law by not paying hourly wages when those amount to more than commissions...

The Stock Market and You, 2009

Posted on November 08, 2008
New York, NY: The stock market: a source of fear for some, a source of wealth for others. But the current turning of the global economic tide has resulted in unprecedented losses for just about everybody. Thus, while consumers reign in their spending and investors take to the sidelines until they figure out what to do, it's safe to assume that the legal community may be one of the few sectors that will be busier.

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The 'Skinny' Over Ketek and Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Posted on November 07, 2008
Denver, CO: It's a condition that would remind you of the worst horror movie. Bleeding from the eyes. Skin sloughing from flesh. Like a severe burn from a fire, but there is no burn, or fire. This is Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and its more severe cousin, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS)...

Kugel Mesh Manufacturer Receives FDA Warning Letter

Posted on November 07, 2008
Rockville, MD: Based on all the problems patients have experienced with the Kugel Mesh hernia patch it should come as no surprise that the maker of the patch, C.R. Bard, recently received a warning letter concerning its plant in Puerto Rico. Of course, that is the plant at which the Kugel Mesh patches are manufactured.

Researchers Discover Chemicals Leaching from Polypropylene

Posted on November 07, 2008
Edmonton, AB: Remember bisphenol A? The bad stuff in plastic, such as athletic water bottles and baby bottles that were thought to leach out. Some scientists say that the amounts are so miniscule, there is no cause for alarm. Others suggest that even trace amounts are too much...

Investors Concerned About Mutual Funds

Posted on November 07, 2008
Spring Valley, NY: Benjamin G. describes himself as a typical man. He has some money invested in IRAs, he has some debt and he has been watching the Lehman Brothers sale with interest. However, Benjamin has money with Neuberger Berman and is concerned about potential mutual fund losses.

Lawsuits Follow Stock Market Losses

Posted on November 07, 2008
New York, NY: In the wake of the recent economic and financial meltdown come the first lawsuits alleging that companies and their brokers were negligent and caused some of the massive stock market losses. And, while some of the complaints are against stockbrokers for giving their clients bad stock market financial advice, there are now lawsuits being filed against major companies for not acting in the best interests of their shareholders.

How Long to Heal after taking Levaquin?

Posted on November 06, 2008
Mount Vernon IL: Jackie W. had bladder surgery 6 years ago and her doctor prescribed Levaquin, a strong antibiotic, to prevent any infection. She has been suffering ever since; not from an infection but a painful shoulder separation, also known as Acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain.

Unum: Brand New Shoes, Same Old Story

Posted on November 06, 2008
Chattanooga, TN: It would have been little surprise to any Unum policyholder stung by the claims behavior of Unum Provident (now known simply as 'Unum') to hear that Unum placed near the top of a list that named the worst insurers in the United States...

Drunk Driving Bicycle Accident Claims Life

Posted on November 06, 2008
Brooksville, FL: It's bad enough that a bicycle is no match for a car—thus the bicycle rider is always at a disadvantage. However when a vehicle driver is acting irresponsibly, he is in effect wielding a weapon that can cause far worse than a bicycle accident injury...

Attorney Mark Haney sues Ford over Gas Tank Design

Posted on November 06, 2008
Fort Worth, TX: If someone you know or love is driving a Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car or Grand Marquis, you’ll want to know more about how a young police officer died near Fort Worth, Texas. Thirty-four-year-old Dwayne Freeto was stopped in his police cruiser on the side of the road after coming to the aid of a stranded motorist...

"A Horrible Life" Since Zimmer Hip Replacement

Posted on November 06, 2008
Randolph, VT: As if it weren't bad enough that patients who had Zimmer hip replacements had to go through one surgery to have their hip replaced with Zimmer Durom cups, now they're being told that the cups may be defective. Of course, many of those patients probably already guessed there was a problem with the Zimmer cups, since they have suffered agonizing pain ever since their hip replacement surgeries, but that does not make the news any easier to digest—after all, they have to go through more surgeries to have the hips replaced again, costing time and money and causing further pain.

Mexico City Plane Crash Kills Government Official and 7 Others

Posted on November 05, 2008
Mexico City: A Lear jet carrying 5 passengers crashed violently into a populated area last night, killing all on board and sending dozens of people to hospital. One of those confirmed dead in the plane crash is the Mexican Interior Minister, Juan Camilo Mourino.

Not Too Late To Recover Morgan Keegan Fund Investments

Posted on November 05, 2008
Sacramento, CA: So, you invested your money in certain Morgan Keegan investment funds and then watched in horror as those funds suffered a dramatic loss in value. You phoned your financial advisor to ask about the funds but were told that they were still a safe investment and not to panic...

DNA Confirms Steve Fossett Died in Plane Crash

Posted on November 05, 2008
Madera County, CA: It is true what they say, that you never hear about the planes that stay in the air. You just hear about the plane crashes. And there are a myriad of commercial and private planes in the air every day, and there are those who do a lot of flying with little, or no negative impact...

"Didn't Realize the Danger of Digitek until it Happened to Me"

Posted on November 04, 2008
Tempe, AZ: Five years ago Janice was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) and her doctor started her on a combination of Digitek and aspirin. "I was doing fine until I had a stroke last March and was hospitalized for two weeks," says Janice. "When I got home, I opened a letter from my pharmacist; it was a notice about the Digitek recall; why didn't my doctor or anyone in the hospital know about it?"

Financial Elder Abuse: Children Victimizing Their Parents

Posted on November 04, 2008
Carlsbad, CA: When your parents reach their senior years, you probably expect that your family members will help you to take care of your parents—not make them victims of financial elder abuse. However, children can, and do, take advantage of their elderly parents for their own financial gain...

California Labor Law: A Tale of Two Hard Drives

Posted on November 04, 2008
Sacramento, CA: It used to be not long ago that a hard drive described slugging it out behind the wheel. Nowadays a hard drive is the term used to describe storage of data and the guts of the computer to which our lives are irrevocably tied. But in California there is a link between the two—for the purposes of this article anyway—given various California labor laws and attempts by various entities to flaunt the law or change it.

Lawyer: It's Worthwhile to File Financial Elder Abuse Lawsuits

Posted on November 03, 2008
Beverly Hills, CA: So, you think your mother (or father or grandparent or another elderly relative) is the victim of financial elder abuse. You have learned that this relative has turned over large chunks of cash and/or property to a trusted caregiver...

Mutual Fund Losses Could Be Massive

Posted on November 03, 2008
New York, NY: Under most circumstances, the sale of a portion of a business for $3 billion would be considered an enormous sum—unless, of course, you are talking about the sale of Neuberger Berman. That's because Neuberger Berman's value was previously estimated at somewhere between $7 billion and $13 billion, depending on who you talked to...

"I Blame Byetta for My Husband's Death"

Posted on November 03, 2008
Sidney, OH: "My husband was prescribed Byetta in late 2005 to replace insulin," says Julie W. "Although Charles had type 2 diabetes he was healthy and his diabetes was controlled by a good diet, but Byetta made him lose his appetite and he went downhill from there...

Woman Angry and Depressed While Taking Chantix

Posted on November 02, 2008
Ontario, Canada: Dawna had been smoking 15 years when she decided to take Chantix [known in Canada and other places as Champix] to quit. She knew someone who had successfully used the drug to quit smoking and was hoping for the same result. Unfortunately, Dawna experienced serious problems while she was taking Chantix and is now afraid to try quitting again.

When Long Term Care Insurance…Isn't

Posted on November 02, 2008
Pasadena, CA: Most Americans have paid into long-term health insurance policies for years, in one form or another. But regardless of whether it's an individual long term health insurance plan or a group plan through an employer that provides long term care insurance benefits, neither scenario is a guarantee that adequate care will be forthcoming, regardless of how long you've paid into it.

Death by Taser: A Stunning Development

Posted on November 02, 2008
Washington, DC: According to the US arm of Amnesty International (AIUSA) the number of people who have been Tasered to death since 2001 has grown to 320. So many deaths by Tasers, and all this amidst a growing medical concern and a growing outcry from the general public that such weapons exceed a law enforcement official's normal capacity to subdue a threatening suspect...

"Did Levaquin Cause my Tendonitis"?

Posted on November 01, 2008
Hollister CA: "When I was in hospital for a total knee replacement (TKR) I developed a lung infection and was given the antibiotic Levaquin," says Linda. "Three hours later my daughter visited and I told her my neck was itching. She saw that my whole back had broken out in hives—now I know that I can never take Levaquin again...

Is Your Insulation Making You Ill?

Posted on November 01, 2008
Fine, NY: Dan was looking around the Internet a little while ago when he discovered an article about asbestos exposure on LawyersandSettlements. It got him thinking about the breathing problems he has developed and wondering if they could be related to the asbestos-containing zonolite insulation he used in his cellar over 13 years ago.

Did Shoulder Pain Pump Cause Deterioration?

Posted on November 01, 2008
Orlando, FL: Like many patients who were given shoulder pain pumps following shoulder surgery, Denice S. is not sure if she is suffering complications from the pump. She says she still has mobility in her shoulder, but she does have some problems and wonders what she should do to determine if she will have future shoulder issues.

Attorney Geoffrey Fieger: Why Lawyers are Afraid to Win

Posted on October 31, 2008
Southfield, MI:, “Yes Ma’m” says attorney Geoffrey Fieger as he picks up the phone. His voice is definitely in the lower registers, way down at the end of the piano in the bass note section—the little speaker on my tape recorder is vibrating--his voice is that low...

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