Attorneys in pending St. Louis talcum powder lawsuit announce Counsel Status Hearing has been scheduled for July 14.The St. Louis talcum powder lawsuit was filed in December of 2014 by more than fifty plaintiffs who allege that they or a loved one developed ovarian...
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Month: June 2015
Breach of Fiduciary Duty By Yakima Attorney: Disbarred And Now Sentenced To Prison
A Yakima attorney, already disbarred for breach of fiduciary duty, has been sentenced to prison for stealing from a disabled client's trust fund.Eric Vargas, 58, was sentenced Thursday to two years after pleading guilty to first-degree theft for using a disabled...
Federal Complaint Claims Violations Of Disabilities Act, Conflict Of Interest By Court-Appointed Attorneys
Court-appointed attorneys in limited conservatorship proceedings routinely violate the ADA, are not adequately trained, and operate under a conflict of interest, according to a complaint filed by a disability advocacy group.A disability-rights group alleges systematic...
$3 Million Awarded In Connecticut Medical Malpractice Case
In awarding $3 million to estate of Connecticut man, jury in medical malpractice case sites his cardiologist's negligence in examining test results.The verdict against Dr. Dariush Owlia and in favor of plaintiff Cynthia Olsen, the wife of Andrew J. Olsen and executor...
San Ysidro School District Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Goes To Arbitration
Judge Has Ruled, School District's Lawsuit Against Their Attorneys For Alleged Legal Malpractice Must Go To ArbitrationThe June 5 ruling by Judge Richard Strauss sided with Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, the law firm hired by San Ysidro to defend the district...
FDA Finds Testosterone Therapy Increases Risk For Enlarged Prostate
Already Suspect For Increasing Serious Risks For Heart Attack and Stroke, Testosterone Therapy Now Also Found To Increase Risk Of Enlarged ProstateFor the last ten years manufacturers of testosterone replacement products have been telling men that a little more...
Wrongful Death Claimed In Florida Xarelto Lawsuit
A Xarelto lawsuit filed by the wife of a man who died after taking the drug claims manufacturers did not warn the public of serious health risks.According to BloodThinnerHelp.com, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Florida against the manufacturers and...
Conflict Of Interest Concerns Prompt Prosecution Switch In High-Profile Oregon Whistleblowing Case
Due to potential conflict of interest with the Marion County District Attorney's Office, investigation of a state whistleblowing case has been turned over to Yamhill County.The case involves a top state information technology officer who has admitted leaking more than...
Knowledge Of Morcellator Cancer Risk Prompts FBI Investigation Of Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is the largest manufacturer of the morcellator, a device which can spread uterine cancer in women. The FBI is looking into what knowledge Johnson & Johnson had about morcellator cancer risk prior to removing it from the market in 2014.There...
Doctors Alleging Breach Of Fiduciary Duty File $1.8 Million Suit Against Attorneys
Claiming an inadequately-drafted settlement caused further litigation and expenses, three Houston-area doctors filed a legal malpractice suit against a firm and lawyers seeking damages due to breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Three Houston-area doctors and...