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California Labor Law: Stand Up for Your Rights Sooner than Later

Posted on May 20, 2009
Whittier, CA: David (not his real name) regrets that he didn't file a lawsuit against the airline company where he worked for more than 26 years. "I am more educated and stronger now to stand up for my rights," he says. David realizes, perhaps too late, that the company violated several California Labor Law violations and a contract with his union...

Tobacco Industry Legal Advantage Up in a Puff of Smoke

Posted on May 20, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: The plaintiffs have been waiting patiently for 12 years, but a lawsuit originally brought in 1997 citing the tobacco industry for an alleged campaign of "deceptive advertising and misleading statements" concerning cigarettes, addiction and disease can finally go ahead.

Unum Life Insurance No Guarantee of Benefits

Posted on May 20, 2009
Reno, NV: It's not too difficult to find a policyholder disgruntled with their insurance provider and Unum life insurance in particular. In general insurers are only too happy to relieve people of their premiums each month only to balk when it comes time to give back...

Hydroxycut Recall: Couple Worried About Potential Side Effects

Posted on May 20, 2009
Aurora, CO: The recent recall of Hydroxycut supplements has many consumers wondering if they may have been affected by Hydroxycut liver damage. Nathaniel W. says he and his wife have so far not the suffered life-threatening side effects that resulted in the Hydroxycut recall, but they worry that such problems may arise as more time passes.

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Out of Network Medical Costs Can Add Up Quickly

Posted on May 19, 2009
Oakland, CA: When it comes to understanding health insurance, some of the most complex issues may revolve around out of network medical expenses. Out of network charges can be costly and they can be unexpected. That is because many people may not be entirely clear on what constitutes out of network medical care...

Reports of Foodborne Illness Often Mistaken as "Flu"

Posted on May 19, 2009
Sherman Oaks, CA: Sarah and her son had dinner at a local Mexican restaurant; two days later they both became violently sick but at first thought it was the flu. "When I phoned the health department, they told me that all too often, people don't report food poisoning," says Sara...

Rite-Aid Right on Target, But at What Cost to Employees?

Posted on May 19, 2009
Camphill, PA: Rite-Aid Corporation is anything but right for a number of employees involved in a class-action lawsuit alleging unpaid Rite-Aid overtime pay for assistant managers. And while a recent conference call amongst Rite-Aid executives lauds the advantages of the recent acquisition of Eckerd Corporation, there are still improvements to be made.

Mid-Air Collision Monday, Two Light Planes Destroyed

Posted on May 19, 2009
Long Beach, CA: If there's anything worse than a single plane crash, it's two plane crashes. That is the fear after two light planes collided in mid-air over Long Beach harbor in California, according to officials close to the scene. It is said that three people were involved with the two respective planes, but no survivors have yet to be found.

SSRI Birth Defects -The Heart of the Matter

Posted on May 19, 2009
Atlanta, GA: Meredith was taking Zoloft for nearly 3 years, and in the third year she became pregnant. Her doctor told her she should be fine to stay on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) during her pregnancy, but to reduce the dose during the last part of her pregnancy...

Daughter Asks if Fentanyl Caused her Mother's Death

Posted on May 18, 2009
Traverse City, MI: Sarah's mother was prescribed fentanyl for a terminal illness-melanoma. But she passed away, at the age of 55, from respiratory distress and that leaves Sarah wondering if the fentanyl Duragesic patch killed her.

Chantix Problems on a Number of Fronts: Tobacco Researcher

Posted on May 18, 2009
Boston, MA: A leading tobacco researcher has some things to say about Chantix and Chantix side effects. Michael Siegel is a former practicing physician and today serves as a professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences with Boston University School of Public Health...

The W.R. Grace Trial: Did Mesothelioma Win, or Lose?

Posted on May 18, 2009
Libby, MT: The relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos has been supported time and again, and there is no cure for mesothelioma cancer. That's why critics of the recent court decision involving the W.R. Grace Company remain aghast at the outcome...

Raptiva Cause for Concern

Posted on May 18, 2009
Memphis, TN: Gloria was prescribed Raptiva for severe psoriasis and she says it worked "like a charm". She stayed on it for about 4 years, until she developed troubling side effects. Gloria has been a registered nurse for over 30 years-right away she thought these symptoms were associated with Raptiva.

Consumer Fraud Goes Up in a Down Economy

Posted on May 17, 2009
New York, NY: You know what they say-what goes up must come down. And when the economy goes through a downturn, what tends to come up is consumer fraud. When the economy sours, scammers tend to redouble their efforts. The Consumer Fraud Act provides a level of consumer protection against fraud artists bent on taking advantage of you.

NTSB: Pilots to Blame for Helicopter Crash

Posted on May 17, 2009
Flagstaff, AZ: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a report regarding a helicopter crash involving 2 medical helicopters. The NTSB's report says that the pilots are to blame for the helicopter accident, which resulted in 7 deaths...

Environment Law Case Seeks Damages, Extended Medical Monitoring

Posted on May 17, 2009
Mingo County, WV: Plaintiffs concerned about the potential contamination of their ground water launched a series of lawsuits citing environmental issues within environment law. A judge in West Virginia has since consolidated hundreds of the environmental law issues into a single class-action case.

Personal Injury: Lights Out in Wisconsin

Posted on May 16, 2009
Milwaukee, WI: When personal injury results from the alleged negligence of others, negligence law assures that justice will prevail. In the case of a high school teacher from Milwaukee who was injured due, it is alleged, to an improperly installed lighting system a personal injury attorney helped him win a $350,000 compensation package.

Defective Drugs Can Cause Serious Harm

Posted on May 16, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT: Anyone who has suffered harm from a defective drug knows how serious the side effects can be. Many a defective drug lawsuit has been filed alleging that a medication has caused severe injury and even death. Sometimes, the injuries result in a defective drug recall, although this is not always the case...

Avandia Maker Faces More Lawsuits

Posted on May 15, 2009
Marshall, TX: GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia, faces more lawsuits alleging that patients suffered from serious Avandia side effects. Among the more severe side effects is the reported link between Avandia and heart attacks. Some critics say the risk of an Avandia heart attack is too high, while patients file lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the use of Avandia.

ERISA Laws Help You Protect Your Money

Posted on May 15, 2009
Boston, MA: If you were counting on your 401(k) to help you out during these tough economic times, you might have to think again. Workers across the US are discovering that their 401(k)s have diminished greatly in value-with no explanation as to why. Luckily, ERISA laws can help you to protect your money, but you may have to file an ERISA lawsuit to recover your losses...

Final Day of Testimony on Plane Crash

Posted on May 14, 2009
Washington, DC: On the final day of testimony in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing regarding the plane crash near Buffalo that took the lives of 50 people, experts testified that fatigue, combined with an unfamiliar situation, likely led to the flight crew choosing the wrong solution-a solution that ultimately resulted in tragedy.

Medical Malpractice Mole Worth $1.3 Million

Posted on May 14, 2009
Cleveland, OH: When a patient goes in for surgery there is a certain expectation as to the outcome, given the usual risks for unexpected complications inherent with operating on living, breathing human tissue. However when an operating room fire erupts that is not of the patient's doing and is caused by alleged carelessness, medical malpractice becomes a potential issue...

Wal-Mart Accused of Workplace Discrimination

Posted on May 14, 2009
Fresno, CA: It may seem like a problem from decades ago, but workplace discrimination is allegedly still occurring. Discrimination lawsuits are frequently filed, claiming that the defendants discriminated against employees on the basis of race, age and/or gender...

Plaintiffs Get Settlement in Long Term Care Insurance Lawsuit

Posted on May 14, 2009
Kansas City, MO: Consumers who purchased long term care insurance are now fighting back against policies that they say are unfair and unreasonable. Some consumers are fighting back by filing long term care insurance lawsuits, alleging their insurance provider misled them or denied their claims on a questionable basis...

Ketek SJS: Not Enough Warning

Posted on May 14, 2009
Washington, DC: On its products page dated January 29, 2009 Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc., the maker of the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin) acknowledges "Spontaneous cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) have been reported; however, a causal association between the administration of Ketek and development of SJS and TEN has not been established...

Was American Idol Judge Hooked on Fentanyl?

Posted on May 13, 2009
Carlsbad, CA: In a revealing interview in the June, 2009 issue of Ladies Home Journal, pop sensation and reality TV show star Paula Abdul recounts a life filled with chronic pain, complete with a 12-year addiction to painkillers that finally ended this past fall...

"Is Employer's Abuse a Violation of the California Labor Law?"

Posted on May 13, 2009
Santa Barbara, CA: Joy's employer hurled verbal abuse at her constantly, starting the first week at her new job until she quit four months later. "I'd like to know if he has violated the California Labor Law," says Joy. "In the meantime, a lawyer has contacted me and I am looking for another job...

Two New Heparin Deaths Spark Renewed Concerns

Posted on May 13, 2009
Lewes, DE: A year after the tainted heparin scare over heparin syringes and heparin contamination reverberated around the globe, two new heparin deaths in Delaware are sparking new fears.

Colgan Air Questioned About Pilot Commuting and Pay

Posted on May 13, 2009
Washington, DC: In the second day of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) hearing into the Buffalo plane crash, Colgan Air, the company that operated the plane involved in the crash, faced questions about pilot fatigue, pay and commuting.

Group Arbitration Beneficial to Auction Rate Securities Investors

Posted on May 13, 2009
Kansas City, MO: If you are still undecided about action to take concerning your auction rate securities, a new option has opened up to you. Although some people have chosen the class action lawsuit route, others have decided to file individual arbitrations, alleging they were told that the auction rate securities market was safe...

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