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“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Larry’s family. He was a great man who brought the Mesothelioma Community together around the country year in and year out in order to raise awareness of asbestos health dangers. We will honor Larry’s memory and tremendous community efforts by remaining committed to supporting the cause for which he was so passionate about.”
Jim Sokolove, Founder
“Sokolove Law is fortunate to have known Larry and we thank his daughter Courtney and the rest of the Davis family for sharing his story and impacting countless other lives around the country. He will be sorely missed.”
Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney, Asbestos, Sokolove Law
For more than 30 years, Sokolove Law has helped children of families who have been impacted by cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy (also known as Brachial Plexus injury), and other birth-related injuries. The firm has helped people in all 50 states get the legal support they need to move personal injury claims successfully through the court system. ChildBirthInjuries.com is great new resource for parents and their families.”
Jim Sokolove, founder
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New Ohio Law Attacks the Rights of Mesothelioma Victims

Sokolove Law, a nationally recognized mesothelioma law firm , is dedicated to preserving citizens’ rights under the U.S. civil justice system. A disturbing trend in asbestos legislation is potentially harmful to the rights of mesothelioma victims everywhere.A new Ohio law signed by the governor on December 20, 2012, provides an unfair advantage to corporate defendants in asbestos lawsuits. Effective March 2013, the law, HB 380, requires mesothelioma victims and other plaintiffs who file an asbestos lawsuit in Ohio to disclose

Consumer Agency Outlines Priorities for 2013

Tackling the credit discrimination faced by minorities is one of several priority items for 2013 outlined by the chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a recent public meeting. CFPB Director Richard Cordray said the agency will also work on other pressing consumer issues including the misleading marketing of financial products and services, debt traps, abusive collection tactics, loan servicing, and credit reporting, reports The Blog of Legal Times 

Stryker Australia Advises Closer Watch on Patients with Recalled Hip Implants

Health regulators in Australia received updated recommendations from Stryker Australia for monitoring patients who have received the company’s ABG II Modular metal-on-metal hip implants . The implants – specifically the ABG II Modular necks  – were voluntarily recalled last year by Stryker over concerns they may be susceptible to fretting and corrosion at the modular-neck junction, which may trigger pain and adverse reactions in

Alaskan Docks Harbored Asbestos

Once used in countless applications before its true risks became widely known, the mineral asbestos  is still turning up in surprising places. Case in point: the recent removal of asbestos firewalls in some old docks on the waterfront of the city of Seward, Alaska. “This should serve as a cautionary tale for other communities with similar old docks so they can also safely remove any asbestos that may be crumbling into their harbors as well before it can cause any problems,” said

EPA: Even Tiny Amounts of Asbestos Risky

A long-awaited risk study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to guide the asbestos  cleanup of Libby, Mont. is now expected in 2014. The news comes after a science board backed EPA draft reports of the study that stated even “miniscule” amounts of asbestos cause lung problems, according to a story in the Insurance Journal . The EPA found that exceeding “extremely low levels” of airborne asbestos — 0.

Vistide Recall for Particulate Matter

Gilead Sciences Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of Vistide (cidofovir injection) over a possible contamination with visible particulate matter. The recall is for lot number B120217A, according to the Food and Drug Administration . The recalled product is clear, colorless, and supplied in clear glass vials. It is used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients. Gilead said it is not currently aware of any complaint attributable to the particles. The

Santander Hit With Phone Recording Class Action

Recording telephone conversations with consumers without their consent has landed Banco Santander's U.S. auto-financing arm in a proposed class action suit in California federal court. Law360  (subscription required) reports that lead plaintiff Jose C. Zendejas claims that he received a call from a Santander employee who did not inform him that their conversation was being recorded. When questioned directly by the plaintiff at the end of the call, the employee admitted to recording the conversation. The employee allegedly sought information about a friend of

Whistleblowers Win Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit

An Illinois nursing home  was slapped with $29 million in penalties by a federal jury in a whistleblower case brought by two former nurses who claimed the facility provided substandard care to its elderly residents while submitting fake bills for treatment to Medicare and Medicaid. Law360  (subscription required) reports that the two nurses filed suit under the False Claims Act alleging that Momence Meadows Nursing Center Inc. in Kankakee

2011 Wisconsin Law Conceals Nursing Home Abuse Records

Critics claim a Wisconsin tort reform law is frustrating legitimate abuse and negligence lawsuits and prosecutions against nursing homes , hospices, and other long term providers. This “Wisconsin Act 2 of 2011” law affects the investigation records of nursing homes, as well as a facility’s incident reports, which are created after a resident’s injury or death. The law bars the application of the reports and records in either civil or criminal cases, notes this

Autoworkers Remain at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

Auto show season is in full swing and the nation’s automakers are busily showcasing their hottest, most coveted cars to get consumers revved and ready to step into the showroom.   But did you know that cars and trucks are a potential source of asbestos exposure?The dangers of asbestos – a human carcinogen – are well known. Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that kills more than 3,000 people every year. The federal government’s failure to ban asbestos means this silent killer is still found in thousands of asbestos-containing products manufactured and used every day in

Carnival Triumph Lawsuit Filed, Others Expected

One of the irate passengers trapped aboard the crippled Carnival Triumph for four days following an engine fire filed the first lawsuit against the cruise company and is seeking unspecified damages. Reuters  reports that the Texas woman filed the suit against Carnival Corp. in federal court in Miami less than 24 hours after the boat docked. The suit accuses the company of breach of maritime contract for failing to provide the plaintiff with safe passage on a seaworthy vessel, adequate

Fastener Issue Prompts Chrysler Recall of Over 370,000 Vehicles

Chrysler recalled 370,297 SUVs and trucks worldwide due to an issue with a fastener in the rear axle that reportedly caused 15 accidents. Reuters  reports that the recall affects: • Ram 1500 pickup trucks manufactured from 2009 to 2012 • Chrysler Aspen 2009 models • Dodge Durango 2009 models • Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from 2009 to 2011 The news service says the recall involves 278,222 SUVS and trucks in the U.S., 23,767 in Mexico, 63,321 in Canada, and 4,987

Possible Defect in HeartWare Device

HeartWare International Inc. warns that its HVAD Pump may have a potential defect and urges doctors to examine the device before use. The Boston Business Journal  (BBJ) reports that the Massachusetts company disclosed that it has received reports of 11 incidents in which a portion of the device becomes partially or completely dislodged. The HVAD Pump is a ventricular assist system, consisting of an implantable centrifugal pump. Although no patients have been injured, the potential risk

Citigroup Asks Court to OK $285 Million Settlement

Citigroup is appealing a judge’s ruling and asking for its $285 million mortgage-securities settlement with the federal government to stand. Both Citigroup and the Securities and Exchange Commission had cobbled together the agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit against the bank without going to trial. With this appeal, as noted in a recent Bloomberg article , Citigroup hopes to reverse U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff’s 2011 veto of the agreement. Paying the $285 million would let

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