The next stop is several miles away. The highway is long and monotonous. The terrain is flat. And you only had a few hours of sleep the night before. This insidious scenario is comparable to drunk driving and can easily lead to serious personal injuries and death. Safe driving requires consistent horizontal eye coordination along […]
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Mortgage Crisis: Impose Class Actions on Abusive Mortgage Practices
The New York Times reports on April 28, 2008 that “(t) he mortgage industry, facing the prospect of tougher regulations for its central role in the housing crisis, has begun an intensive campaign to fight back.” Loan Industry Fighting Rules on Mortgages. Who will be fighting for homeowners? For all lenders care, people can live […]
Suing Drug Companies For Personal Injuries Should Not Be Questioned
In USA Today, April 23, 2008, the editors opine on the right of citizens to sue the FDA for defective drugs, “Our view on pharmaceutical safety: If a drug has FDA‘s OK, should you be able to sue?” USA Today acknowledges the important role of attorneys in holding drugs companies accountable but would limit the […]
Ortho Evra Patch Warning: Personal Injuries from Blood Clots
In January 2008, the FDA changed the warning label on the package insert for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch because of the overwhelming evidence that the patch was causing blood clots in women. Blood clots can result in deep venous thrombosis, hearth attacks, strokes, brain damage and death. The FDA could no longer ignore the […]
Never Enough Insurance Coverage for Major Personal Injuries
By Jed Hetland Richard Alexander must hold the record for financial recoveries in excess of insurance policy limits for major personal injury clients. Eight personal injury clients of Alexander Law Group, LLP, LLP have collected more than $10,650,000 million in recoveries from insurance companies in cases where the total insurance coverage was only $680,000. “That’s […]
