The U.S. District Court for the Second District of New York has certified a class action lawsuit brought by tipped employees of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in New York City. The lawsuit claims Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Tribeca and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Park Avenue violated New York State and federal labor laws by, among other things, failing to pay servers …
Florida drivers should have the option to forgo purchasing what is now mandatory auto personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, says Gov. Rick Scott. Following the failure of lawmakers this year to reform the state’s no-fault auto law, Scott has now suggested that the mandated PIP coverage should be lifted. “We’ve got to pass a law …
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A woman has filed suit against Big Lots, alleging a reclining chair she bought from the store twice fell apart while people were sitting in it. Helen M. claims she bought a Berry Check reclining chair from the Fairview Heights Big Lots in early January 2009. In the middle of February 2009, Helen\’s brother was …
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With the prices of gas rising and many individuals choosing to walk instead of drive, more pedestrians are in danger than ever before say Florida Personal Injury Attorneys. The design of roads is failing to provide adequate safety for walkers and the pedestrian fatality rates are increasing. Many people are realizing that some pedestrian deaths …
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The Illinois personal injury claims process can be intimidating at first but with a few helpful tips it will be much easier to handle. It’s in your best interest to meet with an injury lawyer in Joliet, Illinois, before taking any action. Reviewing your case with a lawyer can help determine the best course of …
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A jury has awarded a roofing contractor $14.5 million in his five year legal battle with State Farm Insurance following a 2006 hailstorm that caused severe damage in central Indiana. In October 2008, State Farm claimed the owner of CPM Construction committed fraud to obtain funds from State Farm by intentionally damaging roofs to simulate …
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Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed an attempt by Montana lawmakers to reduce the statute of limitations on medical malpractice claims. House Bill 408 argued that Montana is faced with a shortage of healthcare providers, including veterinarians, and that costs to practice medicine are skyrocketing due to malpractice insurance. Many neighboring states have statutes of limitations …
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has reminded healthcare providers that Nulojix (belatacept) is associated with an increased risk of two potentially fatal complications – posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Both complications were known risks of Nulojix when it was approved on June 15, the agency said. Nulojix is part …
Medical malpractice lawyer Paul T. Farrell Jr., recalled a recent case he handled in West Virginia in which a doctor accidentally removed a boy\’s colon instead of his spleen. The boy had a genetic disorder that was causing the spleen to limit his body\’s red blood cell production, Farrell said. After his colon was mistakenly …
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Airport full body scanners have prompted controversy over privacy issues. Now, Healthland Time reports that a new debate is emerging concerning a so-called “cancer cluster” in airport security workers in Boston, according to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) union representatives. It seems that the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) was able to obtain documents from the …
