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HOWARD SADWIN'S STORY
Howard Sadwin thought he was going in for a routine hip replacement. He had a plastic hip implanted 16 years prior with no problems. He was given what his doctor called the “latest and greatest” in...
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A DEATH WITHOUT JUSTICE.
Eight out of ten drugs are generics. Did you know it's almost impossible to sue even when a generic drug kills someone you love?Kira Gilbert took generic Darvocet that her doctor prescribed for pain in...
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COMMUTERS DIED BUT LITTLE ACCOUNTABILITY.
This crash killed 25 people and injured more than 100. It was a horrible accident; an uncontrollable fire, trains piled on top of one another, blood everywhere, people screaming out in pain and fear....
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Nearly 80 percent of all prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with the generic version of a drug. The price tag can be appealing to consumers and health care providers, but taking a generic drug can...
View ArticleAsbestos
Asbestos is the quintessential example of corporations knowing that they were marketing deadly products and covering up the evidence for profit. By the 1930s, asbestos manufacturers were aware that...
View ArticleForeign Manufacturers
Time and again, Americans’ health and safety have been put at risk by dangerous products imported into the U.S., such as toys that contain lead, cadmium, and even asbestos, toxic drywall, contaminated...
View ArticleMedical Errors
More than 98,000 people die every year because of preventable medical errors. That is equivalent to two 737s crashing every day for a whole year. Preventable medical errors are the sixth leading cause...
View ArticleThe Fine Print
Hidden in the fine print of many consumer contracts - from credit cards and cell phone contracts to nursing home care and employment contracts - are dangerous forced arbitration clauses. Consumers and...
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Pattern of Greed 2006
In the year since Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast, leaving historic levels of death and destruction in its wake, some in the insurance industry still haven’t made good on their promise to...
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Pattern of Greed 2007
Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf Coast, leaving historic levels of death and destruction in its wake. The storm caused an incredible $135 billion in damages, leaving thousands homeless, jobless...
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The Ten Worst Insurance Companies In America
To identify the worst insurance companies for consumers, researchers at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) undertook a comprehensive investigation of thousands of court documents, SEC and FBI...
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Get Out of Jail Free: An Historical Perspective of How the Bush...
In a stealth effort coordinated at the highest levels of the Bush administration, multiple federal agencies were repeatedly ordered to usurp state law and undermine consumer protections, according to...
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Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse
Insurers are increasingly using tough tactics against cash-strapped consumers to boost profits, according to a new report that investigates claims data, policies, and news accounts. The report details...
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They Knew and Failed To
Every day there is another recall or warning of a product that turned out to have design flaws or unexpected problems - a drug with an unanticipated side effect, a toy with a sharp piece that can...
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Driven to Safety: How Litigation Spurred Auto Safety Innovations
Up until the 1960s, car manufacturers were only held liable for defects in construction that resulted in accidents and had largely avoided responsibility for defects in design. Even when a design...
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ALEC: Ghostwriting the Law for Corporate America
Few have ever heard of it, but the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is the ultimate smokefilled back room. On the surface, ALEC’s membership is mostly comprised of thousands of state...
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Hazardous to Your Health: How the Civil Justice System Holds Corporate...
Trial attorneys have long been on the front lines of the environmental movement, opposing corporate plans to wipe out forests, cut down mountain tops, and destroy entire ecosystems.When corporate acts...
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Standing Up For Seniors: How the Civil Justice System Protects Elderly Americans
There are many laws and regulations aimed at protecting seniors, yet government agencies, non-profit watchdogs and media organizations consistently report that serious problems exist in our nation’s...
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The Chamber Litigation Machine: How the Chamber Uses Lawsuits to Keep...
For years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has led the charge to undermine and destroy America’s civil justice system. The Chamber has spent hundreds of millions of dollars financing efforts to close the...
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Playing with Safety: Dangerous Toys and the Role of America’s Civil Justice...
Since 1974, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued more than 850 recalls for toy products, many for hazards like magnets, lead and other dangers hidden in our children’s toys. Between...
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