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- Tips for Temporary Holiday Employees in Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 2015
Retail companies, restaurants and other businesses often hire additional employees to work during the holiday season and manage the influx of customers. While seasonal employees may only work for a few weeks or months, they still have to be proactive in ensuring they are being paid properly and their legal rights are being honored. Below are a few tips if you’re applying for a temporary job this season. You Have Rights The same laws involving harassment, discrimination, and...Read More - What is Asbestos?
Dec 8, 2015
Asbestos is a mined mineral that has been used for insulation for more than 100 years. Asbestos fibers can travel to a person’s lungs and cause deadly cancers, scarring and painful breathing difficulties. Despite the suffering and deaths of about 10,000 of people every year, companies that sold asbestos products continued to sell it for more than 100 years. Aside from a few anomalies, mesothelioma is caused only by asbestos. About eight people die every day from...Read More - Understanding Fetal Distress
Dec 7, 2015
Fetal distress refers to the signs before and during childbirth indicating that a fetus is unwell. It is an uncommon complication of labor, typically occuring when the fetus has not been receiving enough oxygen. Fetal distress may occur when a pregnancy lasts too long or if there are complications during pregnancy or labor. Indications of fetal distress during delivery may include: Prolonged or difficult labor Perinatal hypoxia Umbilical cord problems such as a compressed or prolapsed cord Shoulder dystocia Abnormal electronic...Read More - Four Important Questions about Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Dec 2, 2015
A mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating. Victims and their families dealing with this situation may feel powerless, but they can get assistance and take action in order to obtain justice and much needed compensation. Below is a breakdown of the lawsuit process and common questions about filing a claim. Who Can File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit? Mesothelioma sufferers and their family may be able to file a mesothelioma lawsuit to seek damages such as lost wages, medical expenses and pain...Read More - PA Employees Receiving Payroll Debit Cards: What You Need to Know
Dec 1, 2015
A judge ruled in June 2015 that Pennsylvania McDonald’s franchise owners Albert and Carol Mueller broke the law by paying thousands of employees with mandatory payroll debit cards that were brimming with fees. The ruling in Luzerne County was a victory for more than 2,000 plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, which argued that the card system forced employees to pay to access their own money. But for attorney David Senoff, who serves as Co-Lead Counsel...Read More - What is Post Concussion Syndrome?
Nov 30, 2015
Post concussion syndrome (PCS) is a persisting medical problem that occurs after a head injury and can last for weeks or more than a year, according to Mayo Clinic. PCS can be difficult to diagnose because the condition shares many of the same symptoms of a concussion. Signs of PCS include: Mild to severe headaches Difficulty concentrating or remembering Noise and light sensitivity Dizziness Fatigue Irritability Anxiety Insomnia The risk of PCS may be higher in children as well as in adults with a history...Read More - How Much is My Testosterone Lawsuit Worth?
Nov 20, 2015
Studies have been associating testosterone therapy drugs with increased cardiovascular risks for years, but many testosterone users have just heard about these issues. Victims and their families are now filing lawsuits to hold the drug manufacturers accountable for the cardiovascular injuries their products caused. Some who are considering a lawsuit have asked, “How Much is My Lawsuit Worth?” In a personal injury lawsuit, damages are paid to an injured person by the company found legally responsible for the...Read More - $3 Million Obtained for Man Suffering from Rare Vaccine Injury
Nov 19, 2015
A Nevada man who suffered a rare but severe reaction to a flu vaccine has been awarded a $3 million settlement by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Weeks after receiving a flu vaccination, Jeffrey Pierce went to the hospital with complaints of weakness and numbness as well as nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and vertigo. He was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an incurable disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the nervous system...Read More - Power Morcellator Surgery Victims Have Their First Day in Court as Consolidated Cases
Nov 18, 2015
At 1:00 p.m. CST today, women and their families who suffered injuries as a result of a power morcellator will have their first day in federal court as a consolidated litigation in front of the Honorable Kathryn H. Vratil in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. On October 15, 2015, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) entered an order transferring all power morcellator cases against defendant Ethicon to the...Read More - Power Morcellators – the Risk of Spreading Uterine Cancer and Fibroids Exposed
Nov 13, 2015
One in 352 Women Women undergoing a routine laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy (fibroid removal surgery) with a power morcellator are at risk of spreading cancerous and infected uterine tissue throughout their bodies, reported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2014. According to the analysis of scientific literature, the prevalence of unsuspected uterine sarcoma – a type of cancer – in women undergoing these routine surgeries was one in 352. Meaning: One in 352 women...Read More