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Nursing Home Neglect Affects the Most Vulnerable

Posted on April 30, 2009
Parkersburg, OH: While there are many forms of abuse, elder abuse is one of the worst because rarely is a client who suffers nursing home abuse in a position to defend themselves from nursing home negligence.

Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims 80,000 Lives each Year: Report

Posted on April 30, 2009
Washington, DC: In spite of all the progress made in the breast cancer arena and public awareness that has advanced light years, breast cancer misdiagnosis remains not only a problem but also an increasing liability. Breast cancer misdiagnosed can affect a huge emotional toll on a woman and her family, not to mention the physical risks from botched breast cancer testing.

Chantix Breaks the Nicotine Habit but also Breaks Families

Posted on April 30, 2009
Topeka, KS: The prescription drug Chantix helps people break their smoking addiction, but it has also caused severe behavioral changes, from moodiness and insomnia to depression and even suicide. And it has broken families. "I am now in the process of a divorce, I have lost my job due to a loss of focus and depression and have lost the custody of my daughter, all as a direct result of Chantix", says Lorraine.

Risks of Oral Sodium Phosphates Known Long Before Health Warning

Posted on April 30, 2009
Washington, DC: In December of last year the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for Oral Sodium Phosphate (OSD) over concern for kidney failure. However the warning came nearly three years after the FDA first issued a health alert about OSD, and allegedly 9 years after the agency was first alerted to the possibility.

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Wells Fargo in Hot Water Over Auction Rate Securities

Posted on April 30, 2009
San Francisco, CA: The state of California has jumped into the auction rate securities fiasco, accusing Wells Fargo & Co of fraud for its role in the auction rate securities market. California is not the first state to get involved with auction rate securities and how they were marketed...

Misclassified to Avoid Overtime Compensation

Posted on April 29, 2009
Seattle, WA: Even though Home Depot has settled overtime claims for assistant managers out of court and a class action lawsuit in 2001 alleged that it denied workers millions of dollars in overtime by misclassifying some employees as exempt, Mike S. says he was misclassified as exempt until recently: he was an assistant manager and paid a salary, yet he routinely worked more than 40 hours a week stocking shelves, pushing carts and "whatever it takes"-everything but manage.

Andrew Stoltmann: The Go Get 'Em Lawyer from Chicago

Posted on April 29, 2009
Chicago,IL: Competent, ethical and morally outraged, attorney Andrew Stoltmann is exactly what burned investors need when it comes to going after the Wall Street brokerage firms that have been pilfering portfolios the last few years. "Judges and Arbitrators have been reading about the bad things that Wall Street brokerage firms have done," says Stoltmann, "and there have been some huge arbitration awards in the last 2 to 4 months...

Southern California Bus Crash Kills Five

Posted on April 29, 2009
Soledad, CA: At least 5 French tourists are reported dead from a bus crash that happened Tuesday afternoon on highway 101 near Soledad, California. The bus overturned on an overpass, for reasons yet to be determined. However, the accident was reportedly so violent that 4 passengers were thrown from the bus, with 1 person landing on the railroad tracks some 60 to 70 feet below the side of the road.

Peanut Butter Recall - It's Deja Vu all Over Again

Posted on April 29, 2009
Blakely, GA: The current Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) peanut butter / peanut product recall is eerily similar to the ConAgra / Peter Pan peanut butter recall of 2007. So why did the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) fail to learn from the prior foodborne illness outbreak?

Fly Ash Golf Course Sparks Lawsuit

Posted on April 29, 2009
Virgina Beach, VA: Attorney Ted Yoakam has spent most of his career doing medical malpractice law but for the last year his energy has been focused on an environmental lawsuit in the Chesapeake region. "Virginia Dominion Power operates a lot of plants and creates a lot of coal fly ash," says Yoakam...

Over-the-Counter Medications Get Tough, New Warnings

Posted on April 29, 2009
Washington, DC: We've been taking them for years, for everything from toothaches to menstrual cramps. Some pop them like candy whenever they get a headache. So it will surprise many that over-the-counter (OTC) stalwarts such as Advil, Tylenol and Motrin will soon carry bold warnings mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for stomach bleeding and liver damage.

Clearwire Internet Lawsuit Seeks Class Action Status

Posted on April 28, 2009
Washington, DC: Service is important to people, especially in such a challenging economy. However, while 'service' represents a responsibility that most people both understand and value, 'Clearwire service' appears to be something else again. Clearwire Internet, according to many disgruntled customers leaves much to be desired, and the addition of Clearwire early termination fees have left many with little choice but to pursue legal action.

ETHEX Patient Suspected of Deliberate Overdose

Posted on April 28, 2009
Tampa, FL: Imagine taking your regular prescription for ETHEX corporation drugs and waking up in the hospital, only to be told that you had purposely suffered an ETHEX overdose. Imagine the shock and fear when you are told that you will have to stay in the hospital for observation because you could be a danger to yourself...

Shareholders Just Won't Stand for this Anymore

Posted on April 28, 2009
San Diego, CA:, Attorney Darren Robbins and a small army of lawyers at Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman & Robbins have brought dozens of corporations and their naughty executives to their knees on behalf of shareholders who "got mad as hell and refused take it anymore" when execs "chowed down" on money that didn't really belong to them...

Fentanyl Patch either too much or not enough

Posted on April 28, 2009
Valliant, OK: Catherine says when her husband was first admitted to hospital he was given 25 mg fentanyl patches every 3 days for pain in his back and hip, but it only seemed to work for a short time. His fentanyl Duragesic patch eventually increased to 175 mg and still he suffered...

Conseco's Long Term Care Insurance Policies-An Insider's Account

Posted on April 28, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: Rogina was hired as a sales representative for Conseco and sold Long Term Care Insurance but only stayed with the health care company for five months. "I felt slimy about doing this job--it was not a good fit for me, to say the least," says Rogina, who returned to a teaching career.

Asbestos Mesothelioma: A Pipe Fitter's Story of Kaylo

Posted on April 28, 2009
St. Petersburg, Florida: At 69, George was just getting into his retirement stride. But there's been an unexpected complication. He was recently diagnosed with asbestosis, very often a precursor to asbestos mesothelioma, a form of cancer for which there is no cure.

Plane Crashes: FAA Releases Bird Strike Data

Posted on April 27, 2009
Phoenix, AZ: Following the media frenzy surrounding what could have been a tragic plane crash in New York in January, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made its bird strike database available to the public. According to the database, some airports have reported hundreds of such collisions a year-and although the number of incidents that result in airplane crashes is low, the higher the number of bird strikes the more likely it is that at some point a collision will result in tragedy.

Bounced Checks don't bode well with California Labor Law

Posted on April 27, 2009
Irvine, CA: "All of us in the sports dealership's service department are afraid our checks are going to bounce," says Eddie. In fact they have already started. Eddie says his co-worker's paycheck bounced today. "The last place I worked at was hit with a California labor law violation and it looks this place is going to get fined as well...

The Real Impact of FDA Raptiva Removal

Posted on April 27, 2009
Washington, DC: The recent decision to suspend Raptiva by its manufacturer due to concerns over Raptiva and PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) represents a bit of good news for critics who had reservations that Raptiva's risks outweighed the benefits...

Racial Bias an Affront to Discrimination Law

Posted on April 27, 2009
Poplar Bluff, MO: Various examples of religious discrimination and the lawsuits that have ensued show the breadth and power of discrimination law. Religion discrimination holds no sway in a contemporary, educated and tolerant society.

When a Bad Faith Insurance Case, Isn't Bad Faith…

Posted on April 27, 2009
Port Sulphur, LA: There is little that irks a consumer more than the thought of bad faith insurance when disaster strikes. A bad faith insurance claim is the last thing anyone wants to trigger-but to protect your rights and pursue justice, oft times a call to an insurance bad faith attorney is your only option.

Salmonella Alfalfa Sprouts Cause Outbreak in Six States

Posted on April 27, 2009
Washington, DC: Another salmonella outbreak has sprouted, this time involving alfalfa sprouts. The popular greens are often used in salads, but overnight the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts due to a potential outbreak of alfalfa sprout salmonella that has sickened people in 6 states.

California IT Overtime: There May be a Loophole

Posted on April 27, 2009
Sacramento, CA: If you are a California IT professional you would be forgiven for feeling victimized as the result of all the recent changes to California Labor Law that impact negatively on you. California IT overtime and the ensuing lost ground, has been the one issue that has galvanized the industry in recent years.

Woman's SJS Linked to Prescription Antibiotics

Posted on April 26, 2009
Dundas, ON: Her name is Lisa and she is fighting Stevens Johnson Syndrome, known as SJS. Prescription medication is alleged to be the cause. It has been reported that upwards of 200 medications have been linked to SJS, including anti-seizure medication, ibuprofen and antibiotics.

The Agony of the Shoulder Pain Pump Patient

Posted on April 26, 2009
Telford, PA: Michael F. says he is not positive that the use of a shoulder pain pump caused his shoulder injury, but he is worried that it may have. He had shoulder surgery in 2008 and still suffers pain in his shoulder-pain that is affecting his ability to work and his ability to sleep...

Reglan Black Box Comes Nearly 30 Years Too Late

Posted on April 25, 2009
Washington, DC: When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated a Black Box warning for Reglan, patients who have already experienced adverse reactions to the drug would not have been surprised.

Don't Cry for Avandia Maker Glaxo Just Yet

Posted on April 25, 2009
Philadelphia, PA: Profits may have been down in the first quarter when compared to a year ago, but the manufacturer of Avandia and gatekeeper of the Avandia recall appears to be holding its own. And while the risk for Avandia heart attack and other Avandia side effects continues for Type 2 diabetes patients, GlaxoSmithKline's own health appears to be stable, if not robust.

SSRI Birth Defects: Message On A Bottle

Posted on April 25, 2009
Huntington Beach, CA: Despite the warnings about the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy, the message doesn't appear to be getting out. Women continue to come forward with devastating accounts of what they believe to be SSRI birth defects.

ETHEX Overdoses Can Cause Serious Complications

Posted on April 25, 2009
Richmond, VA: Most of the consequences that people think of when they think of an ETHEX drug overdose are the normal ETHEX side effects. Those include the dizziness, the heart problems and the problems with blood pressure. But there could be further complications caused by reactions to ETHEX Corporation drugs...

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