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Hydroxycut Recall Leads to Lawsuit

Posted on May 13, 2009
Baltimore, MD: The makers of Hydroxycut could find themselves in court following the announcement of the Hydroxycut recall. Consumers, upset about being put at risk of experiencing serious Hydroxycut side effects, including liver injury, are now contacting lawyers to explore their options regarding a Hydroxycut lawsuit...

Intel Hit With $1.45 Billion Antitrust Fine

Posted on May 13, 2009
Brussels: In what is believed to be the largest penalty ever delivered in an antitrust case, the European Commission today slapped computer chip maker Intel a record $1.45 billion fine for abusing its market dominance in a bid to shut out rival AMD, according to a story this morning in the New York Times.

Unpaid Overtime Goes to the Dogs

Posted on May 13, 2009
Cedar Rapids, IA: It can be an unpaid overtime violation involving thousands of people, or the stiffing of just a few-but in the end the unfairness is the same. According to general labor laws workers should be paid for the work they perform, regardless of where it is or when it is...

Oral Sodium Phosphates: Laxative vs Purgative

Posted on May 12, 2009
Washington, DC: On March 5, 2009 Health Canada issued a warning not to use oral sodium phosphates as bowel cleansers (also referred to as a "purgative") as they may cause serious adverse effects. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved safety labeling revisions to advise clinicians of the risk for acute kidney injury in patients receiving oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products.

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NTSB Public Hearing Into Buffalo Plane Crash Begins

Posted on May 12, 2009
Washington, DC: In the first day of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) 3 day hearing into the plane crash near Buffalo, NY, it was revealed that the pilot's reaction to a stall warning likely caused the tragic airplane crash. Furthermore, transcripts showed that the flight crew engaged in non-essential conversation prior to the accident and may have violated airline policy on commuting...

California IT Overtime: What is the Limit?

Posted on May 12, 2009
Sherman Oaks: As most everyone working in IT knows, California IT overtime is just 'part of the job'. But where do you draw the line-50 hours? Sixty hours? Ariel works 60-plus hours if he adds up work performed at home (which should be included). "I just want to know where I stand regarding overtime compensation," says Ariel, who intends to seek legal help.

Medical Devices Rendered Defective by a Computer Virus

Posted on May 12, 2009
Washington, DC: It reads like a sci-fi movie, but it is anything but entertaining. The advent of connecting medical devices to computers may, on the surface seem like a natural given modern-day interconnectivity. However, such computerization invites the potential for viruses for PCs directly connected to either the Internet or to a local area network (LAN)-and it has already happened...

Truck Driver Worried About Avandia Side Effects

Posted on May 12, 2009
Dunlap, TN: Kurt H. says he took the Avandia medication for approximately 2 years, but stopped because he was worried that the side effects would result in him being in a truck accident. Kurt says he did not know about the possible effects from taking the Avandia diabetes medication.

Transcripts from Plane Crash Reveal Violation of Safety Regulations

Posted on May 12, 2009
Buffalo, NY: Transcripts from the Continental Connection plane, involved in the plane crash near Buffalo, NY, reveal that personal discussion took place during the flight, including as the plane descended into Buffalo. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the pilots rushed through mandatory checklists and then spent the flight discussing personal issues before the tragic airplane crash.

Rite Aid Assistant Manager Claims Treatment Not Right

Posted on May 12, 2009
Gloversville, NY: David B says he was a Rite Aid assistant manager who knows all about Rite Aid overtime. He says he worked a lot of overtime, without receiving any overtime pay. Although David was classified as an assistant manager, he still did many non-managerial duties, which means he may have been eligible for overtime wages...

Dog Shot After Dog Bite Injury, Too Late for Rabies Testing

Posted on May 12, 2009
Finley, WA: Dog bites continue to be a frightening problem. But worse than a dog bite is when concern over the potential for rabies cannot be verified because the dog was put down before adequate testing could take place. The injured child, who was mauled in the dog bite injury attack, is left in a precarious situation.

Symptoms of Gadolinium Toxicity?

Posted on May 12, 2009
Seattle, WA: Many people who have undergone a MRI with gadolinium contrast agent, who may not have kidney or renal problems, are nevertheless concerned that their symptoms of joint pain, muscle weakness and skin problems could lead to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), also known as Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD)- a preventable but potentially fatal illness.

Clearwire Contract Extensions Not So Clear

Posted on May 11, 2009
Sparks, NV: It is one thing to be charged Clearwire early termination fees when you cancel a contract early-before the contract has expired. It is another thing entirely to be charged Clearwire cancellation fees when you have already been told that your contract has ended...

Chantix User almost Killed Himself-Or Someone Else

Posted on May 11, 2009
InterLaken, NY: For three months last year, Kevin's life was turned upside down because his doctor prescribed Chantix to help his nicotine withdrawal. Now Kevin wants the public to know the dangerous side effects of Chantix without proper monitoring. " I was one of the first patients my doctor prescribed Chantix to and he hasn't prescribed it since," says Kevin...

Salmonella Sprout Outbreak: More Reports and Lawsuits

Posted on May 11, 2009
Washington, DC: As of mid-March, seven states reported outbreaks of Salmonella Saintpaul that sickened at least 35 people. Health officials linked the outbreak to raw from restaurants and retail outlets.

Two New Patient Deaths Prompt Heparin Review

Posted on May 11, 2009
New York, NY: Two people are dead and a third has suffered 'medical problems' this weekend after taking heparin, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. The heparin was manufactured by Baxter, and the deaths have raised concern of a possible re-emergence of tainted product, similar to the heparin contamination in 2008...

Dream Home Scheme Amounted to an Alleged $70 Million Consumer Fraud

Posted on May 11, 2009
Washington, DC: If it sounds too good to be true it usually is. In the case of homeowners swindled by consumer financial fraud, an opportunity quickly became a nightmare. While the perpetrators have been charged and indictments delivered, there is no help for the consumer who got taken in the scheme.

Patient Suffers Reglan Side Effects 30 Years After Starting Medication

Posted on May 11, 2009
Redlands, CA: Sandra S (not her real name) says she has been dealing with Reglan side effects for almost 30 years. She was prescribed the Reglan medication in the 1980s and shortly after started suffering from side effects. Sandra has not been diagnosed with Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia but she does experience involuntary movement and twitching...

Pilot Error Said to be Focus of NTSB Hearing in Buffalo Plane Crash

Posted on May 11, 2009
Washington, DC: On the eve of a hearing to be conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), sources close to the hearings have revealed that a plane crash that killed 50 people in February may have been partially caused by an inexperienced and improperly trained pilot.

Unum Denies Doctor Reports

Posted on May 11, 2009
Atlanta, GA: Jane says she was diagnosed with severe depression in 2006 and she filed a claim with Unum, her health insurer. "Unum paid me long term disability benefits for just over two years then they cut me off without warning," Jane says. "The just called one day and left a message saying I was no longer covered by First Unum.

Commercial Contract Whistleblower Gets $19 Million

Posted on May 10, 2009
Washington, DC: A commercial contract sets out definitive parameters governing the relationship and actions of two parties. An agreement. And commercial contracts are designed to be observed and followed, not cast aside. When one of the parties decides not to play by the rules, commercial contract law comes into play to fix it.

Death Rate of Seniors in Car Crashes Studied

Posted on May 10, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: Car crashes are something that can affect everyone at any age. A car accident is no respecter of income or stature. When you're in a car, car crash safety is the same for everyone.

Will Contractors Be Let Off the Hook in Defective Products Drywall?

Posted on May 10, 2009
Bradenton, FL: In this particular instance of defective product personal injury the writing is decidedly on the wall-or IN the wall, as it turns out. Chinese drywall is just the latest addition to the defective products club. The defective products attorney is helping people navigate through a problem they never dreamed would ever become an issue.

Fentanyl Patch Not Conducive to Heat?

Posted on May 10, 2009
Marina Del Ray: Tony was a paramedic in the Navy: he has worked closely with doctors and has a trusting relationship with them. But that level of trust dropped somewhat after he was prescribed the Duragesic Fentanyl patch for pain management. He was never told about the side effects he experienced.

Small Plane Crash in Nevada, Five Confirmed Dead

Posted on May 10, 2009
Reno, NV: It will be an unhappy Mother's Day for a few families this morning, after 5 people were killed in a plane crash in Nevada late Saturday afternoon. One of the five victims was a woman and while it is unclear if she had any children, all five victims were someone's sons and daughter.

Defective Products May Cause Serious Personal Injury

Posted on May 09, 2009
Newark, NJ: You can see the advertisements on television all the time-women running their fingers through their hair, happy because they have dyed their hair to a "brilliant" color. But what happens if the hair dye is a defective product? After all, hair dye contains chemicals that come in close contact not only with your scalp, but with your eyes, nose and mouth, creating the potential for a serious personal injury...

SSRI Birth Defects: A CautionaryTale From the Crib

Posted on May 09, 2009
West Paducah, KT: Racine (not her real name pending lawsuit) has a son who was born at just 34 weeks with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). She had been taking the antidepressant Effexor (Venlafaxine ) during her pregnancy and now wonders if that may have had something to do with her son's heart defect.

Bad Faith Insurance: Computers Do the Dirty Work

Posted on May 09, 2009
Seattle, WA: He is one of the current faces of bad faith insurance-a good guy now, given that he's no longer giving folks a hard time over their bad faith insurance claims. And Richard Dietz would certainly be a handy aid for any bad faith insurance attorney looking for an ally in the often-murky world of insurance.

"Amex Blue Cash Won't Allow Consumers to take Advantage of Rebate"

Posted on May 09, 2009
Blue Eye, MO: Mark and Tina believe they were duped by American Express and its Amex Blue Cash credit card. If they had known that it would be almost impossible to get the 5 percent rebate that American Express promised, they would never have used the Blue Cash card for any purchases...

Morgan Keegan Loses, Elderly Woman Wins

Posted on May 08, 2009
St. Louis, MO: In what can only be described as a victory for the millions of elderly Americans who have been caught up in the maelstrom of bad investor advice by Wall Street firms, Morgan Keegan has been ordered to pay back the investment losses suffered by a St...

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