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McDonald’s Employees Sue for Alleged Failure to Pay Overtime
This month, McDonald’s employees brought a class-action lawsuit against the fast food giant and one of its franchise owners for several wage and hour violations. The employees allege that the franchise owner did not pay them for every compensable hour they worked, did...
FDA Issues Safety Warning for Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
There are currently hundreds of active lawsuits alleging injury due to problems’ with Biomet’s M2 a-Magnum metal-on-metal hip implants. The plaintiffs in these cases claim that Biomet’s hip implants have caused serious injury due to dangers inherent in the product. If...
Makarem & Associates Currently Representing Clients Injured by Infuse Bone Graft
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...
SSRIs Linked to Serious Birth Defects
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...
Yaz Lawsuit – Bayer Reaches Agreements to Settle 3,490 Yaz Claims
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,...
Wage and Hour Lawsuits Settlements on the Rise
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 Injury Results in High Settlements and Verdicts
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...
Complex Business Litigation: Ancestry.com sued by Shareholders for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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...
Insurance Litigation – California Court Prevents Insurers from Avoiding Payouts
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...
