New Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Filed in LA

Just this week in Los Angeles,  12 new plaintiffs filed a lawsuit for damage for taking the diabetes drug Actos. This brings the total number of plaintiffs so far that have filed suit against the drug maker to around 800. With these 12 new plaintiffs, it looks like they will not be joining the class action suit and will go through with it on there own in LA. For those of you that don't know about Actos, it is a drug taken  by those who had diabetes to help them keep it under control. Recently it was discovered that while it did help with diabetes it also was causing bladder cancer to those that took it.

All 12 of these new plaintiffs were taking the drug Actos to help treat their type II diabetes and were taking it regularly. As a result of taking Actos and there being no warning, they were all diagnosed with bladder cancer and have experienced health complications. In their lawsuit, they are seeking damages for physical and mental injuries from taking the drug.

It really is unfortunate to see these people being diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking this drug that was supposed to help them with their diabetes. If you have been taking Actos you should first go see your doctor to see if you have bladder cancer and then get more info from an attorney who specializes in Actos bladder cancer lawsuits.

Teenager gets $50K in Accident Settlement

Just recently, a teenage girl was awarded a insurance settlement of $50,000 for a car accident that happened back on September 19th, 2011. The claim was against the driver of another car and Progressive Universal Insurance Company. The driver was only 16 years old and Progressive will have to make the payment on his behalf. Of the $50,000 awarded to the victim of the accident, $366 will go to costs associated with the case and around $12K will go to her attorney.

To me with this car accident, it brings up the issue of whether kids who are 16 should be allowed to drive on their own. I think back to when I was 16 and remember how bad of a driver I was and how I got into 2 different accidents. With so many cars on the road, one little mistake can lead to serious consequences for these young kids. I understand that a 16 year old has to pass a written test and a drivers test but is that really enough? You see kids on the road today with 3 or 4 friends in the car and sometimes not paying attention to the road. I think this is something that needs to be looked at so the roads remain safe.

If you have been injured in a car accident, attorneys like Marc Whitehead can help you. You need to make sure that you don't ignore your injuries and seek help from a lawyer who can help you receive compensation for your injuries.

3 Workers get $179 Million Settlement for Grain Explsoion Injuries

Back in July, three workers who suffered burn injuries from a grain elevator explosion at work received a settlement of $179 million. For the settlement, $101 million was for punitive damages as the elevator wasn't cleaned properly in 20 years and the owners didn't take the necessary precautions to protect the workers as the temperature of the grain rose and smoke and a strange odor was noticed.

The owners of the elevators, which is ConAgra, released a statement saying that this accident was tragic but didn't agree with the outcome of the trial. The lawyers of the workers who were injured said that ConAgra knew about the dangers in the silo and didn't let the workers know about them. These workers suffered burns of 70 to 75 percent of their body and now have disabilities. While working in the silo that heat got so bad that there was one explosion that knocked off the silo and as a result a second explosion happened.


When it comes to cases like this, you hear about this types of things a lot when a company doesn't make sure their is a safe work environment for their workers and also don't let them know about it. These types of accident shouldn't happen. If people took the necessary precautions to avoid these types of accidents, everyone would be safe. If you work in an unsafe work area you need to report it as it can save you from serious injuries as well as others. If you need legal help, you need to talk to an experienced attorney such as the ones here.  There is no need to be afraid of getting seriously injured when going to work.

Priest Dies in Bicycle Accident

Last Wednesday,  a 67 year old priest was riding his bike when he was struck by a car and was killed. The bicycle rider was on a trail when he was trying to cross the highway and was hit by a car. The car was driven by a 74 year old woman.

On collision, the bike rider was thrown from his bicycle and died at the scene of the accident due to his injuries. The police are still investigating this crash and should be coming out with their full report soon.

It's always sad to hear about bike accidents as it usually doesn't end well for the bike rider. It seems lately that there has been a large increase of bike accidents on the roadways. The one that got the most coverage recently was the bike rider in London who got run over by a bus during the Olympics. With their being more cars on the roads and not enough bike lanes, it has become extremely dangerous for bicycle riders. When riding your bike, you need to make sure that you take every precaution necessary so you don't get into an accident and avoid serious injuries.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, you should seek the help of a law firm who specializes in bike accidents and can help you recover damages for your injuries.

2 Dogs in Washington go on Biting Spree

This past weekend in Washington, two dogs terrorized a neighborhood by biting everything they could get their teeth into. These two dogs attacked 5 people that included a man walking, a woman headed to work, a man sleeping outside, a woman sitting in a chair and a police officer plus they mauled 2 cats. It got to the point that the police told people to stay in there homes as these dogs were very dangerous. The two dogs were a pit bull terrier and a boxer and were able to break free from their yard. The pit pull was killed on the scene while the officers had to chase down the boxer.

This isn't the first time these two dogs have gotten into trouble. Animal control officers came by last Summer and deemed them both to be dangerous dogs. Officers on the scene said the dogs were extremely aggressive and that people in the neighborhood were in danger from these dogs. Luckily for the people that were bitten by these dogs, they were able to be treated on the scene. With two highly aggressive dogs, the owners should of made sure that they were locked up properly to avoid this type of accident.

If you have been involved in a dog attack, seek the services of specialized attorneys like Zinda and Davis who can help make sure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries. 

Victims Win Largest Settlement for Truck Accident

Just recently, the victims of a 2010 truck accident in Pennsylvania, which resulted in some losing their lives, agreed to a settlement with the truck driver, the trucking company as well as other defendants for $26.1 million. Back in 2010, a tractor trailer rear ended a car that was sitting in traffic due to construction. One of the occupants of the car was killed from this truck accident while other passengers suffered serious injuries as well.  The driver of the truck that caused the accident was said to be speeding. The driver said that the reason he didn't see the car in front of him was because the sun was in his eyes but actually at the time the sun was behind him. Due to this statement it was believed that the truck driver was either drowsy or could of fallen asleep at the wheel, but they were unable to prove this was the case.

If you get into a truck accident in Texas, make sure you seek the help of an experienced lawyer who can help you receive fair compensation for your injuries. A Texas 18 wheeler accident attorney will make sure you get the help you need and will be there for you each step of the way.

Rappers Chris Brown and Drake Sued for Brawl

Rapper Chris Brown and Drake are being sued for a brawl they both had in a night  club in New York. This isn't the first lawsuit against the both of them for this fight they had. Supposedly they were in the same nightclub and had words with one another and the people they were with got into an all out fight with each other. The sad thing about this fight was that people that had nothing to do with it got injured.

For this new lawsuit, a woman who was sitting near them before the brawl suffered a severed tendon in her right hand during the fight and has filed suit for this injury in New York. She alleges that the she received lacerations from broken glass when they were throwing bottles at each other during the fight. With this new lawsuit it should be interesting to see if there were be any other suits filed as there was the potential for a lot of other people in the nightclub that could have gotten injured. Another person that was injured during this fight that had nothing to do with it was Tony Parker from the San Antonio Spurs.

When I first heard about this fight the first thing I thought of was if anyone else was injured in this fight and there were. It is sad to see when people like this fight over nothing and to do this in a crowded place.

If you have been injured by someone elses fault, it is important to talk to an attorney who can help you receive fair compensation for your injuries.