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Real Estate Closing Costs: Beware of Hidden Fees

Posted on May 16, 2008
Seattle, WA: It was supposed to have been one of the happiest times in your life: the day you bought your first home. You saw the house and fell in love with, put in an offer on the house and were successful with your bid. But, like many first time home buyers, you may have forgotten (or maybe you did not know) about closing fees for your real estate transaction.

Not a Migraine -- but a Blood Clot -- from Ortho Evra

Posted on May 16, 2008
Washington, DC: In November 2002, Tracy admitted herself to hospital with what she thought was either a migraine or the flu. She had been suffering from terrible headaches for several days. In fact, she had a blood clot in her brain, caused by the ortho evra birth control patch.

Tainted Heparin Investigation Continues, Lawsuits Keep Coming…

Posted on May 15, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: As the tainted heparin issue continues to reverberate around the globe, lawsuits continue to mount as those harmed by contaminated heparin, or the families of those who have died, seek compensation in the face of a complex and convoluted environment.

Unum Impossible to Appeal

Posted on May 15, 2008
Middletown, OH: Jane R. has appealed her case to Unum twice. She has asked them what rules they abide by? “ In Unum’s policy book it states they follow all the federal, state and ERISA rules where applicable and they have the ability to change pretty much anything with my policy,” she says.

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Digitek Recall: Your Pharmacist will Call

Posted on May 15, 2008
Morristown, NJ: Just weeks after Actavis, in conjunction with the FDA initiated a recall of its heart drug Digitek (digoxin tablets), a lawsuit was filed on May 5, 2008 in the northern district of Ohio and a class action lawsuit was filed in the eastern district of Louisiana...

Attorney Michael L. Hodges on BPA Class Action

Posted on May 15, 2008
Lenexa, Kansas: In his thirty-year legal career, Michael Hodges says, “We’ve done virtually every kind of damages case you can think of, but in the last four or five years, we’ve done mainly mass torts and class actions.” That includes joining in multiple class actions filed recently against Avent America, Evenflo, Gerber, Handi-Craft (Dr...

The Tragedy of Plane Crashes

Posted on May 15, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: Plane crashes happen. They are a sad but true fact of life. Some plane crashes occur entirely by accident, through no fault of any person or organization. However, all too frequently they are the result of an error: an error in judgment, an error in design or even an error in maintenance.

Could This Be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Trasylol?

Posted on May 15, 2008
Waltham, MA: If Bayer was hoping for a miracle with regard to its much-maligned and dangerous drug Trasylol, those hopes were dashed today after the findings of a Canadian study were published in the May 14th edition of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), effectively equating to a death sentence for the deadly anti-bleeding drug.

AMD Files Antitrust Suit against Intel

Posted on May 15, 2008
Wilmington, DE: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp., causing stock shares for AMD to soar after news that the company may be close to changing and improving its manufacturing practices.

Veteran Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosed Cancer

Posted on May 15, 2008
Fayetteville, NC: When William complained about stomach pains Alice B. took her husband to the VA hospital on several occasions, but he was sent home with heartburn medicine. Finally she took him to a civilian hospital: the diagnosis was pancreatic cancer and the diagnosis for the VA hospital was Veteran Medical Malpractice: the cancer clinic said it was too late for treatment.

Lawsuit Alleges Tattoo Parlor Rules Violate Civil Rights

Posted on May 14, 2008
Watsonville, CA: A lawsuit has been filed in San Jose federal court that alleges that Watsonville's rules that govern tattoo shops violate civil rights. The lawsuit is stating that equal protection rights and free speech are violated, which would be in violation of the Constitution's 14 Amendment.

Icy Hot Heat Patches: Second-Degree Burn

Posted on May 14, 2008
Laguna Beach, CA: Although the Icy Hot Heat Therapy Patches have been voluntarily recalled, people are still suffering injuries from using the patches. Not all stores have pulled the patches from the shelves and not all consumers have heard about the recall, so some are still buying the patches to alleviate their pain...

Avandia Heart Attack

Posted on May 14, 2008
New Orleans, LA: After being on Avandia for two years, Gail suffered a heart attack. When she was admitted to hospital, immediately following her heart attack, the doctors did an angiogram and found that all the arteries were blocked. Gail had to have five stents put in, which required two separate operations.

Duragesic Pain Patches: "It was Horrid"

Posted on May 14, 2008
Los Angeles, CA: When Karen H (not her real name) was put on the Duragesic Pain Patches she had already been diagnosed with serious illnesses, including carcinoma, cirrhosis and Hepatitis C. However, she says that when she was on the Duragesic patch, she felt worse than she did prior to using the patch.

Misled to Buy ERISA Stock Options

Posted on May 14, 2008
Newport Beach, CA: While the president of Washington Mutual Inc. dumped company stock, he encouraged his employees to buy, buy, buy -- to fill out their Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) account plans. And they did, resulting today in over $150 million in total losses and devalued retirement funds for employees nationwide...

Eight-Car Accident in Boston Rush Hour

Posted on May 14, 2008
Boston, MA: A 38 Year-old man with a long history of traffic violations put two people in hospital this month, when he lost control of his vehicle, in what would become a bizarre truck accident. At about 7:30 in the morning Timothy Newton was driving a New England Delivery box truck carrying highly flammable medical supplies bound for Franciscan Children's Hospital, when he lost control of the vehicle.

Stock Fraud: "I Wouldn't Have Anything Left"

Posted on May 14, 2008
Clarksdale, MS: We have all heard stories about rich investors who allege they were victims of stock fraud. The news carries stories about wealthy investors who say that they lost tens of thousands of dollars (or more) because their stockbroker misled them about their investments...

MRI and MRA Health Risks: Questions Raised

Posted on May 14, 2008
Chicago, IL MRIs and MRAs are non-invasive diagnostic procedures that enable physicians to visualize internal body structures and contrast agents are often used to further improve diagnosis. The MRI contrast agent market is now the subject of lawsuits concerning gadolinium chelate-based agents (and reported to have sales of more than $1 billion annually) and the potential release of this heavy metal into the body.

Asbestos Mesothelioma: From the Shop Floor to Hollywood

Posted on May 13, 2008
Charleston, WV: He may have lived half the world away in England, but Ken Myring died from a horrid disease that can root out anyone, anywhere - and asbestos exposure is almost always the cause of asbestos mesothelioma. Myring lost his brief battle and died in December at the age of 82, and now his widow is searching for his former coworkers.

Attorney Stephen Benda: “The secret of happiness is keep it small.”

Posted on May 13, 2008
Menlo Park, CA: Stephen Benda’s receptionist was away from her desk when LawyersandSettlements called him, so Benda answered the phone himself--not the kind of thing you expect from a founding partner, but consistent with his approach to his practice.

Man Files First Lawsuit in Casa Fiesta Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on May 13, 2008
Norwalk, OH: After eating at Casa Fiesta on April 25, 2008, a man became very ill with Salmonella poisoning. The man, Kody Dewitt, has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for medical bills and hardships that equal over $25,000. The lawsuit has been filed in Huron County Common Pleas Court and follows an Ohio Department of Health investigation into 25 other confirmed Salmonella cases that have been traced back to Casa Fiesta.

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against LifeLock

Posted on May 13, 2008
Ripley, WV: A class action lawsuit was filed against LifeLock, Inc. on May 12, 2008 that alleges the provider of identity theft services engaged in deceptive marketing practices. The lawsuit also names CEO Richard "Todd" Davis as a defendant.

World's Largest Oil Companies Settle with Water Providers for $423M

Posted on May 12, 2008
New York, NY: A settlement has been reached between the world's largest oil companies and over a hundred public water suppliers in a lawsuit that claimed groundwater was contaminated by a gasoline additive. The amount of the settlement is for $423 million and the terms of the settlement, filed on May 7, 2008, are awaiting approval by the U...

Ford Parts Backlog: Owners Get Short End of the Stick

Posted on May 12, 2008
Detroit, MN: Imagine receiving a recall notice for a fairly serious problem with your Ford vehicle - one that could cause your vehicle to catch fire. So you duly respond to the recall, only to be told that there aren't enough parts, and that you'll have to wait...

Chantix Suicide: Sinking Into the Deep Hole

Posted on May 12, 2008
Rochester, NY: New marketing ads for Pfizer's Chantix will look very different from the original 'tortoise and the hare' ads of last year, now that Pfizer has to include risk for suicide.

Discrimination Suit Settled by Conectiv and Others for $1.65M

Posted on May 11, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: A racial discrimination lawsuit was filed by four black workers against Conectiv Energy and three subcontractors. The workers claimed in the lawsuit that the workers had to endure racial slurs, a life-size noose hanging for a week, and Ku Klux Klan graffiti targeted them.

AIG Sued by Starr Foundation for Alleged Stock Fraud

Posted on May 11, 2008
New York, NY: Former Chief Executive of American International Group Inc. (AIG) and current controller of the Starr Foundation, Hank Greenberg, has sued AIG for misrepresenting financial losses.

Trasylol Tragedy Timeline: The Dates of Destiny

Posted on May 11, 2008
Washington, DC: The tragedy that is Trasylol and the scores of people who have died at the hands of the expensive anti-bleeding drug reads like the plot line of a bad movie. Only in this case, the villain doesn't get it in the end. At least, not yet. That payback may eventually be found in the courts of law as hundreds of lawsuits move forward.

State Settles for $4.25 Mil in Whistleblower Lawsuit

Posted on May 11, 2008
Union City, CA: A whistleblower accused the state Department of Education and Delaine Eastin, the former state schools superintendant, of directing funds to agencies that were either fraudulent or nonexistent. Now, that whistleblower has been awarded $4...

A Ray of Hope in Auction Rate Securities - An Interview with Diane Nygaard

Posted on May 10, 2008
Kansas City, MO: Since our first interview with lawyer Diane Nygaard in April, there has been an overwhelming response to the information she provided on Auction Rate Securities. Here, she will bring us up to date on progress made and further insights into the ongoing securities fraud situation.

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