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Clearwire Problems? You're Not Alone.

Posted on March 18, 2009
Tacoma, WA: According to several Internet message boards, Clearwire, a wireless broadband Internet service provider (ISP) serving markets in the US, has upset a lot of people. And that's putting it politely. If Clearwire (also called "Crackwire") continues to charge early termination fees, it will likely start losing a lot of customers and create a whole lot of lawsuits.

What Role Did Ice Play in Continental Connection Crash?

Posted on March 18, 2009
Buffalo, NY: Although the investigation into the plane crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 is ongoing, speculation is still strong that icing may have played a role in the crash. While nothing can bring back the lives that were lost in the crash, a proper understanding of what caused the horrific plane accident can prevent similar crashes in the future.

California IT Professionals Stuck Between Two Worlds

Posted on March 17, 2009
El Sobrante, CA: You work long hours, often in a small space, and have no authority over your job or what you do. You are considered a professional and are required to be on-call and work overtime without extra pay. Although your salary sounds impressive, when it is stretched over all the hours you work it turns out you barely make more than minimum wage...

Avandia Causing Havoc For Patients

Posted on March 17, 2009
Centerview, MO: As more lawsuits are filed against the maker of Avandia alleging the drug caused irreparable harm to patients, more patients are wondering if they too have suffered an Avandia heart attack or other Avandia side effects. Meanwhile, public interest groups are encouraging patients to avoid the drug and return to older medications that do not have as many complications.

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Auction Rate Securities Brokers "Lie"

Posted on March 17, 2009
Miami, FL: Like many other people who purchased auction rate securities, David S. (not his real name) says he was lied to about the liquidity of his investment. Investors say they were told that there was a solid auction rate securities market, based on which they purchased the securities...

Mexican Bus Crash Kills Eight Americans

Posted on March 17, 2009
Saltillo, MX: Eight Americans and 3 Canadians are dead after the bus they were riding in was hit by a tractor-trailer on a highway in outside Saltillo, in Northern Mexico. Reportedly, another 11 people are injured.

Do Raptiva's Risks outweigh Benefits?

Posted on March 16, 2009
Washington, DC: On February 19 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory concerning three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection, in patients using the psoriasis drug Raptiva...

Attorney Gary Graifman Explains AMEX Blue Cash Class Action Lawsuit

Posted on March 16, 2009
Montvale, NJ: A suit filed in New Jersey federal court claims that American Express failed to give the cash rebates promised to consumers on its highly marketed Blue Cash Card. Attorney Gary Graifman, one of the counsel for plaintiffs, suggests "it may have been overly aggressive advertising that motivated it...

Recovery and Investigation Begin in Newfoundland Helicopter Crash

Posted on March 16, 2009
St. John's, NF: It was the news no one wanted to hear: the bodies of 10 to 13 people involved in a helicopter crash off the coast of Canada have been found in the downed chopper. Now, more information is being released regarding what may have caused the tragedy...

Defective Drugs: Are You Afraid of Your Medication?

Posted on March 15, 2009
Minneapolis, MN: With the recent focus on defective drugs and drug recalls, you can be forgiven for hesitating for a moment before you take your medication. After all, lately it seems as though it is not a case of IF a drug will be recalled, but WHEN the recall will occur...

Unum Leaves Policy Holders High and Dry

Posted on March 15, 2009
Seattle, WA: Even though Unum Provident promised to clean up its bad faith practices act a few years ago and reassess about 200,000 denied disability claims (ordered by the Department of Labor), it apparently still employs tactics to deny policy holders...

Bodies Located from Helicopter Crash

Posted on March 15, 2009
St. John's, NF: In a news conference this morning, The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says the remote- controlled vehicles on the sea floor have located several bodies from the downed S-92 Sirkorsky helicopter off the coast of Newfoundland.

Lawyer representing Salmonella Victims Questions Peanut Corp. of America Officials

Posted on March 15, 2009
Lynchburg, VA: "I've seen a lot of egregious behavior by corporations as a way to profit but I have never seen anything like this," says attorney Ron Simon. Last week, Simon, who represents more than 50 families in the national peanut butter salmonella outbreak questioned Peanut Corp...

ETHEX Drug Recall Affects Thousands of Patients

Posted on March 14, 2009
Baltimore, MD: If you heard about the recent ETHEX recall and breathed a sigh of relief because you thought it did not affect you, you may want to think again. The recall of ETHEX generic drugs has had wide-ranging implications for thousands of patients...

CALAXO Bone Screws Causing Serious Pain

Posted on March 14, 2009
Dallas, TX: This little gadget might make you think that no device implants are safe to use. The CALAXO bone screw recall shows that even the most simple device-a bone screw-can still cause harm to patients. Although the CALAXO recall was announced in 2007, patients are now investigating a possible lawsuit against the maker of the CALAXO screw, alleging they were harmed by the use of the CALAXO bone screw.

Long Term Care Health Insurance? More likely Living with the Kids

Posted on March 14, 2009
Seattle, WA: Increasingly, the families of policy holders are finding that their parents' long term care insurance is being denied. There could be multiple reasons, but one thing is certain: the insurance companies weren't prepared for so many claims...

North Atlantic Helicopter Crash Bad News Continues

Posted on March 13, 2009
St. John's, NF: The bad news continues for the families of the men and women missing in yesterday's helicopter crash in the north Atlantic. So far, only 2 of the 18 people on board have been found, one person is dead and the other remains in hospital in critical but stable condition.

Financial and Health Issues Knocking on Chinese Dry Wall

Posted on March 13, 2009
Port St. Lucie, FA: Kathy says her family moved into their new home in April 2007 and encountered problems with their air conditioning system within a few months. "The air conditioning coil should last about 15 years, not six months," says Kathy. " The coil is made out of copper and I heard from various news reports that Chinese drywall deteriorates copper and silver.

Succession Planning

Posted on March 13, 2009
Toronto, ON: It comes as no surprise to legal advisors that many law firms and law departments haven't given succession planning a second thought and some experts warn that future business may suffer if a plan is not in place today.

Citigroup Engaged in Recessionary Discrimination says Attorney Wigdor

Posted on March 13, 2009
New York, NY: According to Douglas Wigdor, an astute young lawyer at Thompson, Wigdor & Gilly in New York City, the current economic conditions are a golden opportunity for companies to practice a kind of stealth employee discrimination. Among the streams of American workers headed for the door, Wigdor sees a disproportionate number of women, blacks, Latinos and older workers.

AMEX May Soon be Singing the Blues over its Blue Cash Card

Posted on March 12, 2009
Washington, DC: A class action lawsuit against American Express (AMEX) alleges that the terms outlined in the promotion of its American Express Blue Cash Card were misleading: The Blue Cash Card claimed that consumers could earn up to 5 percent cash back on purchases made with the card but the suit claims that that the terms outlined in the promotion were misleading, and that cash has not been returned as promised.

Madoff Securities Swindle Leaves Clients Ashamed and Penniless

Posted on March 12, 2009
Garden City, NJ: "What's remarkable about this," says New Jersey attorney Jerome Reisman, "is that each of these people considered Bernie Madoff to be their friend." Some friend! Even for a seasoned bankruptcy, creditor's rights and litigation lawyer like Reisman, the magnitude and gall of the Madoff securities swindle is astounding.

Helicopter Crashes in the Atlantic - 17 People Missing

Posted on March 12, 2009
St. John's, NF: It happened 55 miles out to sea, off the coast of St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, at about 8:00 am eastern standard time (EST) this morning. Eighteen people were being flown to the Hibernia Oil Platform, located 200 miles out to sea in infamously dangerous waters, when the S-92 Sikorsky helicopter they were flying in crashed into the Atlantic.

Multiple California Violations, from Unpaid Overtime to Wrongful Termination.

Posted on March 12, 2009
Redlands, CA: Lance worked as manager at AAMCO Transmissions for the past four years but his job came to a grinding halt after he testified at a hearing against the owner. "I was wrongfully terminated because I was a whistleblower," says Lance. After studying the California Labor Laws, he also wants to collect for unpaid overtime, meal breaks, vacation pay and more…

Kugel Mesh Attorney: Clock Ticking on Filing Lawsuits

Posted on March 11, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: If you believe you are one of the many patients affected by the Kugel Mesh hernia patch it is important that you speak to an attorney right away to discuss your legal options. Kate Gillespie, an attorney at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, says that although it is not too late to take action regarding hernia repair patch complaints, the clock is ticking...

The Pain of Levaquin

Posted on March 11, 2009
Chicago, IL: For patients taking the antibiotic Levaquin, the cure may be worse than the disease. The problem is that Levaquin side effects can be incredibly painful, requiring surgery. Such side effects include torn tendons and ligaments. Patients who have suffered those complications following the use of Levaquin are now investigating lawsuits against the maker of the antibiotic, alleging they were not adequately warned about its risks.

Heparin Ordeal a Mother's Nightmare

Posted on March 11, 2009
Denver, CO: Patients who are exposed to Heparin have enough in their lives to deal with, without suffering from Heparin contamination or an allergic reaction. After all, those who are given a Heparin injection or Heparin flush are often going through chemotherapy, dialysis or another serious medical procedure...

American Airlines Flight 309 Emergency Landing--Another Narrow Escape

Posted on March 11, 2009
New York, NY: Another American Airlines flight made an emergency landing this morning-- this time on land at Kennedy Airport in New York-and narrowly avoiding disaster. American Flight 309 departed LaGaurdia airport at 8:15 am this morning. Minutes after take-off there was a loud bang and the right engine failed.

Requip Users and Financial Losers

Posted on March 11, 2009
Atlanta, GA: "I would like to say to the manufacturers of Requip that in this economy, it is hard enough to make a living and keep a roof over your head without having drug-induced panic and terror inflicted on your life," says Laura. " Requip gambling almost ended my life...

Asbestos Mesothelioma: "It's the most horrible death you can imagine"

Posted on March 10, 2009
Libby, MO: Dean Herreid is a teacher and part-time fire chief in Libby. He was diagnosed with pleural plaque, a progressive and excruciatingly painful lung disease caused by asbestos exposure. He didn't work around asbestos, but he was exposed to it on the baseball field in Libby, where he played between the ages of eight and 12.

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