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MRSA Infection Doesn't Stop at the Hospital

Posted on September 28, 2009
Tampa, FL: What may have begun as a hospital infection is now beginning to make the rounds with creatures that may never wind up in hospital per se, but are equally impacted by an MRSA infection. Pets found to harbor an MRSA staff infection shed that infection right back into the atmosphere?and to humans.

Sheet Metal Workers at Risk for Mesothelioma

Posted on September 28, 2009
New York, NY: Attorney Joe Belluck regularly represents workers with mesothelioma, a fatal disease found primarily in workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job. ?We have represented many sheet metal workers and it is clear, both anecdotally and now through scientific data, they have an increased risk of dying from mesothelioma,? says Belluck from his office in New York.

Tennessee child custody ruling reversed

Posted on September 28, 2009
Nashville, TN: The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that a lesbian mother can gain custody of her 14-year-old daughter while having a live-in partner.

Real estate lawsuits filed in California claim that defendants misappropriated funds

Posted on September 28, 2009
Natomas, CA: The Natomas Unified School District recently filed a real estate lawsuit claiming that contracted developers asked for several million dollars more than what a piece of land was worth.

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Flu season may worsen Actos side effects

Posted on September 28, 2009
New York, NY: Diabetics who are on Actos may be at a higher risk for having a heart attack during flu season.

3 people die in fiery car accident in Washington

Posted on September 27, 2009
Seatac, WA: Three people were killed in a car accident in Washington after their vehicle reportedly ran off the road and eventually burst into flames.

Medical Helicopter Crashes, Killing Crew

Posted on September 27, 2009
Georgetown, SC: A medical helicopter crashed Friday night near Georgetown, killing three people. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there was evidence to indicate the helicopter's engine was still running when it went down...

Total Call Called Out on Undisclosed Fees, Lawsuit Settled

Posted on September 27, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: There?s nothing like the telecom industry to get one?s blood boiling when it comes to undisclosed rates and fees. Especially when said rates and fees are not disclosed. Late last month a nationwide class action lawsuit was settled by Total Call International Inc...

Denture Cream Adhesive and Zinc Poisoning

Posted on September 27, 2009
Miami, FL: Lawsuits are being filed against the makers of denture creams alleging that the denture adhesives can cause denture cream zinc poisoning, which in turn leads to copper deficiency. Patients involved in the lawsuits say they were sick for a long time before they were diagnosed, and even then they were not aware that denture adhesive zinc poisoning was possible.

John Deere ERISA Lawsuit Underway

Posted on September 27, 2009
Davenport, IA A lawsuit alleging that Deere & Co. violated Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is now under way. The suit, filed on behalf of approximately 5,000 retirees who worked for Deere & Co., claims that changes Deere made to its health plan were in fact a decrease in benefits and a violation of ERISA law...

Businessman charged with financial fraud in two states

Posted on September 27, 2009
Bismark, ND: Raymond Arjmand is reportedly facing several financial fraud lawsuits that involve properties he owns in California and North Dakota.

North Carolina boating accident victim identified

Posted on September 26, 2009
Elizabeth City, NC: A 46-year-old woman who died in a boating accident on the Pasquotank River has been identified by local authorities in North Carolina.

Yaz Top-Selling Oral Contraceptive in the US, But Questions Remain About Safety

Posted on September 26, 2009
Grafton, OH: Two recent studies published last month in The British Medical Journal found a higher risk for blood clots in women taking newer progestins like the drospirenone found in Yasmin and Yaz.

Landlord and Tenant Disputes Can be Complex

Posted on September 26, 2009
Lorain, OH: Landlord-tenant disputes over housing can often be acrimonious. Sadly, many tenants don?t know their rights?and in most situations the tenant has a much deeper basket of rights than the landlord. For any tenant who feels victimized by an overbearing landlord, it?s important to know your rights in an effort to properly address the issue at hand, as well as to adequately defend your position.

Eighty-Two-Year-Old Sues SunTrust Over HELOC

Posted on September 26, 2009
Atlanta, GA: When it comes to having their accounts messed with?accounts like the SunTrust Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) account?some people have decided that they are just not going to take it any more. One such person is an 82-year-old woman, who says her SunTrust HELOC was suspended and SunTrust never explained to her why.

Not All Bad Drywall Comes from China?Maybe

Posted on September 26, 2009
Las Vegas, NV: That smelly, home-destroying drywall that is creating havoc for thousands of Americans is not just a product of China. ?I think the proper name for it may be toxic drywall,? says attorney Craig Fuller. ?We have found that some of this toxic drywall is manufactured by American companies...

New MRI contrast agent study assesses risks

Posted on September 26, 2009
Rochester, MN: New research has found that some people experience MRI contrast side effects, which include kidney failure, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and various allergic reactions, when getting the common hospital test administered to them.

Stock fraud criminal remains at large

Posted on September 25, 2009
Saskatoon, SK: A criminal indictment has identified a former prison guard from Saskatchewan, Canada, as one of the six people accused of orchestrating a $60 million stock fraud scheme.

San Francisco Lawyer Sues over Bad Practices at Fertility Clinics

Posted on September 25, 2009
San Francisco, CA: What you hear is what you get when you?re talking to attorney Nancy Hersh. The daughter of the late LeRoy Hersh, she knew from the age of 12 she wanted to be lawyer like her father. In the 30 years since she graduated from law school, Hersh has built a solid, undisputed reputation as a skilled litigator and champion of women?s health issues.

Seniors Scared Into Deferred Annuities

Posted on September 25, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA: One the surface, they may seem like good investments: annuities can provide a stream of income for people in their retirement years. However, there are often a number of factors that complicate annuity plans, making them unsuitable for certain investors...

Baltimore-based Software Company Sues Facebook for Patent Infringement

Posted on September 25, 2009
Baltimore, MD: Copyright infringement has morphed in recent years from focusing on violations to the authorship of text and even ideas, to the protection of all things intellectual and the ownership of one's intellectual property. The explosion of the Internet?and more specifically mobile communication?tethered with the creation of applications, has put an even greater importance on the policing of intellectual property.

Tylenol Recalled Due to Possible Contamination

Posted on September 25, 2009
New York, NY: Johnson & Johnson's McNeil unit has announced that the company is recalling more than 55 lots of infants' and children's Tylenol products due to a possible bacterial contamination. The recall was announced because an inactive ingredient in the products did not meet internal testing requirements...

Chantix Lawsuit Launched Over Carter Albrecht Death

Posted on September 25, 2009
Dallas, TX: Chantix suicide, the most grievous and profound of Chantix side effects associated with the smoking cessation drug, has galvanized public opinion with regard to the one-time opus to smoking cessation. Various Chantix warnings not only include the possibility of Chantix and suicide, but also Chantix aggression.

Fen-Phen User's PPH Misdiagnosed as Asthma

Posted on September 25, 2009
Cartersville, GA:Since 1996, Barbara has been suffering from symptoms similar to asthma; her breathing problems began shortly after taking Fen-Phen. But after countless tests and thirteen years later, Barbara found out that she didn't have asthma as her doctor initially diagnosed: instead she is suffering something much worse: Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH).

Workers' compensation premiums to increase for Washington residents

Posted on September 25, 2009
Olympia, WA: Earlier this week Washington state's Department of Labor and Industries announced workers' compensation premiums would be increased by an average of 7.6 percent in 2010.

Director: Medical assistants should not handle Botox injections

Posted on September 25, 2009
Las Vegas, NV: Louis Ling, the executive director of the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners, recently said that Botox injections being administered by medical assistants was a common practice throughout the state, and that it should stop.

Diabetics with broken hearts may want to avoid Avandia

Posted on September 24, 2009
Sydney, Australia: A new study has found that a person suffering from a broken heart may have an increased risk of heart attack, which suggests those in that situation may want to use caution when considering the use of a drug like Avandia

Illegal Towing Akin to Extortion

Posted on September 24, 2009
Portland, OR: Illegal towing is by far one of the most frustrating aspects of car ownership?especially in major urban centers where parking access is always at a premium. Motorists who park illegally must face the consequences. However, those who go out of their way to park legally are often hit with an illegal tow and the accompanying extortion that surely follows...

Levaquin Patient Spends Summer With Foot in Brace

Posted on September 24, 2009
San Diego, CA: Kirk C. says that when he started taking Levaquin he had no idea he was not supposed to do any physical activity. That is because the reported Levaquin side effects include tendinitis and ruptured tendons. However, some patients, like Kirk, say they had no idea the Levaquin medication could cause such serious side effects.

New Jersey Employment Lawsuits

Posted on September 24, 2009
Mount Holly, NJ: New Jersey employment law is designed to protect New Jersey employees from unethical actions on the part of their employer. Companies or organizations that violate New Jersey employment regulations could find themselves on the unpleasant side of an employee lawsuit...

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