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  • Cash for iPhones Facing Class Action Lawsuit

    Posted By Golomb & Honik || 18-Feb-2015

    A company offering cash for old iPhones is accused of running a bait-and-switch scam by a Philadelphia law firm. The class action lawsuit was filed in a California federal court by the Golomb & Honik law firm on behalf of plaintiff Helaina Washington. The lawsuit alleges CashforiPhones.com targets iPhone owners through Internet ads, ultimately offering these consumers much less than the ...
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  • Judge Upholds $1.75 Million Punitive Damage Award in Transvaginal Mesh Case

    Posted By Golomb & Honik || 17-Feb-2015

    A federal judge denied a motion to reduce the $1.75 million punitive damage award against C.R. Bard Inc., the manufacturer of the Avaulta Plus transvaginal mesh device used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The judge ruled to uphold the large punitive damage award since evidence demonstrated that Bard knew their transvaginal mesh product was dangerous, yet did nothing ...
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  • Calif. Research Co. Not Paying Study Participants, Suit Says

    Posted By Golomb & Honik || 6-Feb-2015

    Law360, New York (February 06, 2015, 2:55 PM ET) — A California research company has been hit with a putative class action in a Los Angeles court accusing it of committing fraud and violating a state medical research law by failing to compensate study participants as promised. Medicus Research LLC, which operates as Staywell Research, is putting up barriers to prevent study participants from ...
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  • Anesthesia Errors

    Posted By Golomb & Honik || 4-Feb-2015

    All surgery carries certain risks including infection, anesthesia problems and death. Anesthesia errors are particularly catastrophic, and the result is often fatal. While rare considering how many surgeries are performed each year in the United States, anesthesia errors do occur. If you or your loved one has suffered harm due to an error in anesthesia, you may be entitled to monetary ...
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  • 2.1 Million Vehicles Recalled for Second Time

    Posted By Golomb & Honik || 2-Feb-2015

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of 2.1 million Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda vehicles to correct issues associated with a defect that results in an unintentional deployment of airbags when there is no car accident. This is actually the second time these vehicles have been recalled for this defect. The first recall occurred between 2012 and 2014, but as ...
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