Medtronic Infuse Bone Grafts have been implicated with causing serious side effects in people who have been treated with the device. The graft is used in surgery as an alternative to using a patient’s own bone, usually resulting in less surgery and improved recovery...
Lawyers Dedicated to Representing People Injured by SSRI Antidepressants In recent years, many problems with the anti-depressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been the subject of many lawsuits, alleging serious and potentially...
Do you have a potential Yaz lawsuit? If you have taken the prescription contraceptive drug Yaz and have suffered complications, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Yaz manufacturer Bayer reports that it is settling claims for injuries caused by the drug,...
A study published by NERA Economic Consulting last year indicates that the number of settlements and lawsuits alleging wage and hour violations has been steadily increasing for the past decade. In addition, the ABA reported that in 2009, settlements in wage and hour...
Traumatic Brain injuries are serious injuries and can cause long-term medical and health problems that require ongoing care. As a result, these kinds of injuries can often result in substantial compensation for the injured person and their families. Even an accident...
In some recent complex business litigation, Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) is facing a shareholder lawsuit after executives approved a $1.6 billion buyout by European private equity firm Permira. The terms of the merger call for stockholders to be bought out of their...
In recent insurance litigation, A California court’s decision has made it harder for insurance companies to avoid paying out on legitimate claims. In late summer 2009, a wildfire (known as the Station Fire) destroyed 250 square miles of forest and 89 homes in...
Legal malpractice can occur for a number of reasons and affects every area of law. To better understand the types of legal malpractice claims, the American Bar Association (ABA) recently completed a study of 42,076 legal malpractice claims filed in the United States...
By Tracy Manzer, Staff Writer Long Beach Press-Telegram LONG BEACH — Wilson High School administrators shared no responsibility in the shooting death of 16-year-old Melody Ross outside the school’s homecoming game in 2009, a jury decided Tuesday. Jurors who heard the...
There are two types of civil lawsuits that can arise from of the death of a loved one: Wrongful Death Litigation and Survival Actions. Generally, wrongful death statutes are intended to compensate the survivors for the loss of the relationship with the decedent. They...