Unum Provident Denied Disability Claims
Apr 28, 2011
Unum(formerly known asUnum ProvidentandFirst Unum) has systematically deniedUnum disability insuranceto thousands of policy holders in the past two decades. Unum and its subsidiaries, including Provide...
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Illinois Leader in Preventing Bicycle "Dooring" Accidents
Apr 28, 2011
Jane MundyChicago, IL: Just about every bicyclist knows that dooringwhen a cyclist hits a car door that suddenly swings into his or her pathis one of the most common kinds ofbicycle accidents, yet it h...
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Johnson & Johnson Could Be Liable for Punitive Damages in SJS Case
Apr 26, 2011
Pittsburgh, PA: Although cases ofStevens Johnson syndrome, also known as SJS, are rare, they can have a devastating effect on patients. Some people who developed Stevens Johnson syndrome symptoms have ...
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Did Embarrassing Media Exposure Motivate FDA to Act on Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning?
Apr 26, 2011
Gordon GibbNew York, NY: It was on February 8 that investigative reporter Chris Cuomo held up a thick sheaf of papers comprised of 360 adverse reaction reports that had been submitted to the US Food an...
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If You Have Been Injured...
Apr 14, 2011
Immediatelycall your physician, other health care professional, or go to the nearest emergency room where your injuries can be professionally assessed and treated.
CALL AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY who can...
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Drug Recall - Avandia
Apr 14, 2011
Avandia, the type-2 diabetes medication, has had its use severely restricted in the United States, and the drug has been withdrawn from the market in Europe due to concerns over severe side effects. Th...
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Effexor Birth Defect PPHN
Apr 12, 2011
Effexor (venlafaxine) is a type of antidepressant
known as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Several studies conducted over the past few years suggest potential Effexor side e...
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Officer paralyzed when ATV hits fence stake
Apr 12, 2011
New York staterecently agreed to pay$14.8 millionto apolice officerwho wasparalyzedwhile driving an ATV along an unofficial pathway behindFire Islandbeach.
The case turned on the question of who shoul...
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Debunking Legal Myths - Insurance Premiums Are Skyrocketing due to Lawsuits.
Apr 07, 2011
Insurance premiums are skyrocketing due to lawsuits.
Premiums may be going up, but lawsuits have nothing to do with it. The more likely culprits are rising medical costs and insurance-industry profits...
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Debunking Legal Myths - Big Awards Line the Pockets of Attorneys
Apr 07, 2011
Big awards line the pockets of attorneys and leave nothing for the victim.
Civil justice attorneys rarely charge an hourly fee like other attorneys. Instead, they work on a "contingency fee basis". Thi...
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