New York, NY - An order signed on June 15, 2010 by Justice Sandra Moss, has paved the way for the settlement of of hundreds of Paxil birth defect cases pending against GlaxoSmithKline, GSK. No Paxil birth defect cases have been tried since the October 13, 2009, verdict where a jury awarded $2.5M to the family of Lyam Kilker, a child born with a congenital heart defect caused by Paxil use during pregnancy.

Approximately 600 cases have been filed against GSK, most in the Mass...

A recently signed bill was passed to include provisions for health insurance for dependents under the age of 26. This bill allows young adults to remain on their parent's health plan until they reach the age of 26. Most health plans drop dependents from healthcare coverage when they graduate from college or turn 19.

The government has recently released information about how this new bill will work.

If your current health care plan covers dependents the new rules will begin...

Reading an identity theft article can save you a lot of inconvenience and money. Realizing the tricks identity thieves use in order to acquire your personal information will help you help you from being a victim.

Identity theft is a serious crime and it is more widespread, therefore you need to be more cautious when handling your credit card information. Stay informed on events and cases on such crimes. You can also get helpful information online.

Identity theft...

When you are driving your car, you have the responsibility to watch out for road construction and slow down. But what happens when road construction is improperly marked, or set up in such a way that it makes it very easy to get into a collision while driving through the construction zone. When this happens, the responsibility can fall squarely upon the shoulders of the highway department that was doing construction on the road and they can be liable for damages to your car, medical...

" Call of duty 5: war world" has been released for some time, and based on past frequency of releasing, " Call of duty 6" is not far away. Activision Blizzard recently announced the latest information for "Call of Duty 6," , its subtitle is "modern war 2" and the production team named Infinity Ward. Though it is Modern Warfare 2, Call Of Duty 6 would not be on once again, it is still hard to say how modern such modern edition would be. It might...

Alaska Injury Lawyers – Common Preparatory Steps for Trial

When someone needs help litigating an Alaska wrongful death lawsuit, the first steps that are taken involve gathering as many facts as possible.  These facts could include any police report that was issued, any witness information or statements, any photographs, any autopsy report that was done and basically anything else that could serve as evidence at trial.

After this evidence has been gathered and...

A gunshot goes off in the night. By the time the responding officer arrives, it may be difficult for the reporting parties to recall which direction it came from.

In areas with a high amount of gunfire, cities are installing acoustic gunshot detection systems. These sensors not only identify the difference between a gunshot and a car backfiring but then send information back to a sophisticated mapping system which triangulates where the potential suspect may be. This...

The PoliGrip lawyers are busy handling the lawsuit filed by consumers against the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for the severe damages caused by prolonged use of Super PoliGrip, a denture cream.

Following the reports of health complications associated with PoliGrip, its competitor, Fixodent, manufactured by Procter and Gamble had also been reported to have caused debilitating neurological diseases.

Despite the assurances of the manufacturers that their...

Accident and injury law is beneficial if one has experienced a car accident, slip and fall or any other personal injury by an accident. Whether it be an injury caused while working for employer or while driving your car, the law contains every aspect. Some key features include:

Government Employees Compensation Act

This act implements and protects any employee who is inflicted with personal injuries while working for his employer. In such events the employee is...

With specialized knowledge and training all health care professionals are held to certain legal requirements, this article is dedicated to the first responders and the very important medical-legal concepts such as negligence, abandonment, duty to act, as well as assault and battery.
The care you give to a patient is outlined in your scope of practice. This scope of practice is most often defined by state law. Legally, your medical director authorizes you the privelage of to provide...