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In a Troubled Economy, Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise

Posted on October 13, 2008
Los Angeles, CA: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately, with the American economy poised for disaster and Americans facing unprecedented financial pressure, financial elder abuse is beginning to become an even greater issue than it once was...

"Heparin hastened my husband's Death"

Posted on October 13, 2008
Grafton, WV: Betty says her husband's medical records state that he was given a lot of Heparin injections in the hospital, and she wants to know if he died from Heparin contamination.

Avandia Hanging Around Like a Bad Smell

Posted on October 13, 2008
Washington, DC: It is interesting to note the plaudits surrounding a new posting program sponsored by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is an online listing of drugs under scrutiny for safety risk. Well, good on the FDA and the new federal law that requires it...

A Charles Manson-Like Murderer Meets His End

Posted on October 12, 2008
McAlester, OK: Criminal defense law can draw few parallels to the Charles Manson case, which saw criminal law convictions for the seemingly possessed Manson, and his followers with regard to the grisly and horrific murders of actress Sharon Tate and her companions in the wee hours of August 9, 1969...

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Ortho Evra Settlements at $68 Million, and Climbing

Posted on October 12, 2008
New Brunswick, NJ: The accounting offices at Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have been kept busy processing Ortho Evra patch claims by women who have suffered blood clots, heart attacks or strokes after using the Ortho Evra birth control product. Some women have died...

Toxic Chemical Leak in Pennsylvania Town

Posted on October 12, 2008
Petrolia, PA: About 2,500 people were affected by a toxic chemical leak at the Indspec Chemical Corp. plant in Petrolia (about 60 northeast of Pittsburgh ) on Saturday, October 11 as a huge cloud formed over the ground. Freda Tarbell, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection described the chemical as " fuming sulfuric acid", also known as oleum.

Disgruntled Employee says Disney violated California Labor Law

Posted on October 12, 2008
La Habra, CA: Timothy K. says Disney is illegally taking union dues from his paychecks and his co-workers because it did not renew the union contract. If that is the case, Timothy says the corporation has violated the California Labor Law.

What Caused Steve Fossett's Plane Crash?

Posted on October 11, 2008
Sacramento, CA: By all accounts, he was a very experienced pilot and adventurer, one who should not have perished in a plane crash. Yet it appears as though that is exactly what happened to Steve Fossett. While investigators examine the airplane crash wreckage, people who knew Fossett are left wondering what could possibly have happened that would have caused his airplane crash.

Attorney Michael DeMayo: Don’t Let an Accident Ruin Your Life

Posted on October 11, 2008
Charlotte, NC: For a handful of dollars, you can top up your motor vehicle accident insurance and protect yourself, your family and your future from financial ruin. Unfortunately, by the time many Americans realize they should have bumped up their coverage, it is too late...

Civil Rights case of He Said, She Said…in One Body?

Posted on October 11, 2008
Atlanta, GA: Civil rights law exists to protect every American, regardless of race, creed or religion. Or gender, for that matter. In what is considered a landmark civil and human rights case in the State of Georgia, a transgender politician won her case against two disgruntled opponents who claimed Michelle Bruce's transgender status muddied the political waters and misled voters...

The Latest Line on Botox Risk—New Precautions

Posted on October 11, 2008
Ottawa, ON: Although the jury is still out on the level of danger for Botox paralysis, it was announced this week that Health Canada has approved updated warnings for Botox, and Botox Cosmetic (Botox injections for wrinkles) after a number of adverse reaction reports, that included Botox death.

"My Wife Died from taking the Recalled Digitek"

Posted on October 11, 2008
Sacramento, CA: Last December, Robert's wife was hospitalized for an irregular heart beat; she had a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implanted and started taking the Digitek heart drug. "Carole took Digitek 3 times a week but she started having problems right away," says Robert...

Trucking Accident Caused by Exploding Tire

Posted on October 11, 2008
Boca Raton, FL: It may seem minor, but an exploding tire from a tractor trailer can cause a lot of damage. Not all trucking accidents are two or three vehicle collisions. In some cases, something explodes from, or falls off, the tractor trailer, causing damage to the other vehicles on the road...

Dying for Work

Posted on October 10, 2008
Ottawa, Ont: Like countless hundreds of men of his generation, Gilles started his working life as a young teenager. He learned a trade – he became a plumber and a pipefitter. Over the decades he was exposed to asbestos, with no knowledge of the health effects...

Hernia Patch "Really Destroyed Me"

Posted on October 10, 2008
Umatilla, OR: Nearly 5 years after his bowel was perforated by a hernia patch, Rob S. is still suffering. He has endured years of life threatening health problems, repeated surgeries and constant pain. Rob says that he does not know for certain if a Kugel Mesh Patch was used in his surgery, but his story is consistent with other patients who suffered broken Kugel Mesh Patches.

Advice from Woman Denied Unumprovident Benefits

Posted on October 10, 2008
Silver Springs, NV: "This is extremely important for anyone who has been denied their benefits," says Frances, " and I welcome the opportunity to let LawyersandSettlements readers know: When Unumprovident (also called Unum) denies you the first time, write your appeals as thoroughly as possible because when you go to court, you can only present the information you sent in the appeal, you cannot add anything...

Was Heparin contaminated or did Patient have Allergic Reaction?

Posted on October 09, 2008
Kansas City, KS: Justine was hospitalized for five days last January for a deep-vein thrombosis and she was given Heparin injections. She now believes the side effects she suffered were caused by an allergic reaction or Heparin contamination.

Attorney Sends Message About Accidents and Texting

Posted on October 09, 2008
Springfield, MO: Let’s say that little messaging gizmo you carry with you everywhere you go is buzzing like mad while you’re driving your car. Or maybe you just have to send a text message immediately and there’s no time to pull over to the side of the road...

Street Racing Causes Car Accidents

Posted on October 09, 2008
Columbus, OH: It has become an increasingly common complaint. Car accidents are being caused by street races and their effects are often deadly. However, it is often not the street racers that are injured in the automobile accidents, but innocent people simply driving their cars and minding their own business.

Re-instatement of Overtime Pay Class Action

Posted on October 09, 2008
Boston, MA: A class-action lawsuit against the nation's largest retailer alleging overtime pay and other violations—decertified two years ago— is back on the rails, and Wal-Mart employees in the State of Massachusetts couldn't be happier. The case highlights overtime pay laws and other employee rights, and holds that an overtime pay rule, indeed any regulatory guideline in place to uphold the rights of workers, should be protected.

Stock Losses Wipe Out Retirement Savings

Posted on October 09, 2008
Winter Haven, FL: People like Carl S. (not his real name) are not seasoned investors, so they rely on the stock market financial advice given to them by their advisors. They believe the information they are given is completely accurate and their money has been invested safely...

Despite Train Accident Safeguards, Safety Runs Off the Rails

Posted on October 09, 2008
Chatsworth, CA: The California train wreck September 12th that killed 25 and injured 135 was a train accident that could have been prevented in a number of ways, Senators were told during a hearing this week. Even though it is becoming clear that the Metrolink train crash occurred after the engineer missed seeing a warning signal because he was using his cell phone, the cause of the train wreck could carry a number of interpretations.

Are Granite Countertop Radon Emissions Dangerous?

Posted on October 09, 2008
Houston, TX: With people becoming increasingly concerned about granite countertop radon emissions, some organizations are taking matters into their own hands, offering to conduct tests to determine radon exposure in homes. Meanwhile, the debate rages on as to whether people who have granite countertops in their homes are exposed to unsafe levels of radon.

Qantas Plane Involved in Terrifying Midair Incident

Posted on October 08, 2008
Canberra, Australia: Another Qantas Airways Ltd. plane has been involved in a midair incident, this one injuring approximately 45 passengers and crew members. The incident occurred on October 6, as the plane was on its way from Singapore to Perth, Australia.

Long Term Care Insurance: "Conseco is a Comedy of Errors"

Posted on October 08, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: "I am convinced that Conseco insurance company is unethical and they deliberately intend to drive people crazy and force them to give up," says Jane. "They do everything they possibly can so they won’t have to pay long term care insurance benefits...

Avandia – A Real and Present Danger

Posted on October 08, 2008
Reno, NV: A year after starting Avandia Bill suffered a heart attack. It was life-threatening, and happened without any major warning signs. As a result, he is unable to work, and had to sell his business. Avandia and a heart attack has seriously and permanently impacted his quality of life.

Landmark Court Ruling a Shot in the Arm for Parents

Posted on October 08, 2008
Atlanta, GA: Stefan Ferrari does not do, at 10 years of age, what most boys his age do—talk a blue streak. In fact, ever since he was 18 months old little Stefan hasn’t said a thing. His parents believe the vaccine he received at 18 months, in a round of booster shots, lay at the root of his silence...

California Labor Law vs. The Underground Economy

Posted on October 08, 2008
San Diego, CA: California state labor laws provide infinite guidance to employers as to how employees and laborers are to be treated—and workers can look to California labor laws for assurance they will be treated with respect and dignity, and will receive what is their due in the eyes of the law—including California labor law overtime.

Cipro Side Effects--from Hives to Tendonitis

Posted on October 07, 2008
Dewey, AZ: Cheryl considers herself lucky; she took Cipro for five days only because it made her so sick. "I was prescribed 2 x 800mgs per day of the antibiotic Cipro for diverticulitis but about a week after I stopped, Cipro's side effects started," says Cheryl.

Digitek Double Dose led to A-fib

Posted on October 07, 2008
Lenoir, NC: Fran has been taking Digitek to control heart palpitations since 1980. She says they were manageable but right after the Digitek recall Fran didn't "feel right" and she was diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation. Fran believes she took the double dose Digitek heart drug.

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