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The Racial Bias of Madison Avenue

Posted on January 25, 2009
New York, NY: With America's first African-American president now in the Oval Office, it is surprising and somewhat disturbing to note that employment discrimination remains an issue in some industries. Employment law dictates that race and gender should no longer be issues...

"Unum Provident is a Rip-Off"

Posted on January 25, 2009
Newport News, VA: Unbelievably, Unum Provident is still denying legitimate claims, even after it got reprimanded and was forced to review thousands of denied long term disability claims it had previously rejected. Seems that it's business as usual at Unum Provident, now called Unum (as if re-branding their name would change their bad faith practices).

Patient's Ordeal After Use of Shoulder Pain Pump "A Nightmare"

Posted on January 24, 2009
Las Vegas, NV: Julie P. had not 1 but 2 shoulder surgeries in only a few months, both of which included the use of a shoulder pain pump. She says that her shoulder surgeries resulted in serious injury to her shoulder and she has been told she will never recover full use of that shoulder.

Car Accidents: Get Experienced Legal Help

Posted on January 23, 2009
Troy Hills, NJ: Dana didn’t even get an apology from the other driver when she was hit on the passenger side and the front end of her vehicle was smashed, causing $8,500 in damages. The other woman’s SUV was totaled. Dana also says the car accident happened months ago but her van is still being repaired.

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Medical Device Foot-Dragging by the FDA: 19 Years and Counting…

Posted on January 23, 2009
Washington, DC: It is of little comfort to anyone with a medical device that the federal authority charged with husbanding medical devices for safety—the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—has been so lax in updating rules that ensure their safety...

Birth Defects and SSRIs –A Game of Russian Roulette

Posted on January 22, 2009
Fresno, CA: The number of women who have given birth to babies suffering from respiratory problems, persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), heart defects, seizures, SSRI withdrawal symptoms, and other possibly SSRI related birth defects is not known...

Peanut Butter Salmonella: More Product Recalls, Girl Scout Cookies OK

Posted on January 22, 2009
Blakely, GA: As the peanut butter salmonella scare continues, the parade of firms recalling products containing peanut butter, or peanut paste from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is getting longer—although Kraft is not one of them. The manufacturing giant states on its web site that it does not, nor has it ever purchased raw materials from PCA and does not list PCA as a supplier.

Heparin: Still Hurting After All These Years

Posted on January 22, 2009
Charlotte County, VA: When Charles was in the military he injured his ankle and it caused a blood clot. He was given blood thinners and flown back home to Richmond but during the flight, the clot moved from his knee and he suffered a pulmonary embolism...

Alleged Civil Rights Abuse in Chicago: Did She Actually Do It?

Posted on January 22, 2009
Chicago, IL: The power of authority can be addictive for some—and some have been compelled to abuse it. The thought of someone in authority, abusing that authority in the act of a strip-search can form a basic breach of civil human rights and the tenets of civil rights law...

California Labor Law: Vacation Pay and Waiting Time Violations

Posted on January 22, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: When Leslie was terminated from her job as the Senior Staff Accountant/General Ledger, she was supposed to receive vacation pay (as per the employer's policy manual) totaling 37 hours. Instead, she was only paid 2.4 hours and that is a violation of the California labor law...

Requip Complaints and Cases

Posted on January 22, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: Requip, the popular drug prescribed to control tremors for sufferers with Parkinson's Disease and Restless Leg Syndrome, seems to be a replica of Mirapex, also prescribed for the same use. Both drugs have been associated with compulsive behaviors-- from obessive shopping to sexual disorders--and gambling addictions in particular.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome Not So Rare

Posted on January 21, 2009
Washington, DC: Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) may not be as rare as the drug makers would have us believe. The Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation has posted on its website hundreds of reports from SJS victims, most of whom suffered this horrific illness due to an allergic reaction to a medication...

AARP Insurance "Not Worth the High Premiums"

Posted on January 21, 2009
Marysville CA: For people who live on a fixed income, paying AARP insurance premiums may be challenge. However, they pay those premiums because they believe AARP health insurance is necessary. Many seniors pay for AARP United Health insurance but are now finding that it is an expense they may be better off without.

IT Giveth, IT Taketh Away…

Posted on January 21, 2009
Sacramento, CA: You can forgive any California software developer, or computer professionals in general for feeling taken advantage of by their state legislators, and their apparent pandering to employers and special interests. How else can one explain the lost ground suffered by the California computer professional that puts in long hours, but is taking home less?

One ERISA Lawsuit Settled, Another ERISA Lawsuit Filed

Posted on January 21, 2009
Columbus, OH: Employees who have seen their stock options decline dramatically in value of late may take heart that some companies are settling ERISA stock option claims. Merrill Lynch is one such company that is settling lawsuits alleging the company violated ERISA law and breached its fiduciary duty to employees.

Helicopter Crash: NTSB Still Waiting While Victims Die

Posted on January 21, 2009
Washington, DC: It was about 3 years ago that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged, among other recommendations, that helicopters be equipped with terrain warning systems in an effort to cut down on helicopter crashes. And yet helicopter accidents keep happening...

ETHEX Corporation: Error Causes Drug Overdoses

Posted on January 20, 2009
Frisco, TX: Bill H had been taking isosorbide mononitrate, manufactured by the ETHEX Corporation for 8 years without any problems. However, a couple of years ago, he started experiencing strange side effects. At the time, Bill did not know that his problems were caused by an ETHEX drug overdose; in fact, he did not learn that until approximately 18 months after his ETHEX side effects started.

One SJS Children's Motrin Lawsuit, More to Follow...

Posted on January 20, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: People who contract Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are hospitalized—whenever possible they are treated in a burn unit to avoid infection. Because the usual cause of this life-threatening illness is an allergic reaction to a medication, any drugs suspected of causing the disorder are immediately discontinued...

Facing bankruptcy? It's Not Entirely Your Fault

Posted on January 20, 2009
Alexandria, VA: If there's any silver lining for anyone facing bankruptcy, it's that the economy is as lousy as it is. It saves face, in a weird sort of way that your brush with bankruptcy debt comes at a time when the economy is at historic lows. Alternatively, were you to file in the midst of a robust economy, you might feel like a failure...

SSRI Pushers Part 3: Going Rate for Legal Drug Pushers

Posted on January 19, 2009
Washington, DC: Most doctors who attended conferences, medical seminars and other events throughout the 1990s were not aware that the so-called "key opinion leaders" encouraging them to prescribe the new generation of antidepressants for everything under the sun, including to children as young as infants, were nothing more than highly paid drug pushers for Big Pharma...

Long Term Care Insurance: Heartless at Hartford

Posted on January 19, 2009
Fairfax, VA: Susan was in a major car accident in 1998 but eventually returned to work after a lot of therapy. Then she became pregnant and work was too much; she applied for long term care insurance but the insurance company only acknowledged her pregnancy so her benefits stopped after a few months.

Unpaid Overtime Hitting All Sectors

Posted on January 19, 2009
New York, NY: Although Sprint is not compelled or required to admit any wrongdoing, the communications company is nonetheless required to pay $8.8 million as part of an unpaid overtime settlement relating to a trio of lawsuits brought against the company by call center workers...

Shouldering the Weight: Pain Pump Stories That Will Break Your Heart

Posted on January 19, 2009
Washington, DC: The frustration associated with a shoulder pain pump injury, is that a seemingly routine outpatient procedure can turn into such a devastating, long-term issue characterized by chronic pain and loss of mobility. True, there is risk with every surgery—but shoulder surgery to repair a shoulder injury is considered fairly routine by today's standards.

Asbestos Mesothelioma – One Boilermaker's Story

Posted on January 19, 2009
New Port, RI: John worked as a boilermaker all his life, which involved working extensively with asbestos in the repair and fabrication of asbestos gaskets. When John became ill with the asbestos mesothelioma he had to have a lung removed. His case recently went to court and the jury awarded him a settlement of $4,390,000.

Defective Products Rattle Safety Advocates

Posted on January 19, 2009
Washington DC: Defective products provide continuing frustration for consumers, in tandem with manufacturers of goods that continue to look towards the lower labor costs associated with manufacturing overseas. Poor quality often results, and consumer safety is often put at risk...

Peanut Butter Recall Spreading to More Products

Posted on January 18, 2009
Collegedale, TN: A peanut butter recall linked to a national salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in 43 states got much wider today, after the company that sells the popular 'Little Debbie' products announced a voluntary recall of peanut butter crackers.

The Dark Side of Bad Faith Insurance

Posted on January 18, 2009
Washington, DC: There was a time when only the foolhardy would be caught without insurance in force. And that pretty much holds true today. But you've got to wonder sometimes, with so many bad faith insurance stories out there.

SJS Dilantin: "My Wife's Pain and Suffering was Avoidable"

Posted on January 18, 2009
Essex, ON: Kevin's wife Jennifer was prescribed Dilantin one year ago to control her epileptic seizures. She had taken the pills for about three weeks when the first signs of SJS Dilantin were noticed. "Jennifer's face swelled up, especially around her mouth, then it progressed into a rash and blisters," says Kevin...

Eli Lilly Set to Accept $1.4 Billion Whistleblower Settlement

Posted on January 18, 2009
Washington, DC: To say that a whistleblower cost a major pharmaceutical company $1.4 billion detracts from the value of whistle blowing as a major support protecting the safety and interests of consumers. How else might we have known about the alleged wrongdoings of Big Pharma giant Eli Lilly with regard to the marketing of Zyprexa? Whistleblowers perform a valued service, and the Whistleblower Act helps to protect them, while they are protecting us.

Sympathetic Securities Litigation Attorney with Sharp Elbows

Posted on January 17, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: An attorney with a stellar reputation at one of Pennsylvania’s oldest and most reliable personal injury firms, Joel Feldman might be described as a lawyer with a lot of empathy for his clients, but little of the same for the targets of the investor relations litigation he pursues...

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