Federal health officials found that there was prior salmonella contamination at the peanut butter factory where the tainted food was formulated. Internal tests at a Georgia peanut butter plant linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak revealed at least a dozen instances of salmonella contamination during 2007 and 2008. However, according to the Food and Drug…
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One of the questions I regularly is asked is, “What do I do while my case is pending and my doctor has me off work ?” First, concentrate your efforts on getting well. Second, once you catch your breath after a crash or other major injury, think about what you CAN do during this time…
Continue readingCongress cleared the way for what will likely be the first piece of significant legislation signed by President Obama. In a 250-to-177 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a bill that will ease restrictions on workers seeking to recover damages for workplace discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin,…
Continue readingGiven the massive nature of the recent peanut butter recall there is much speculation as to whether people made ill by these products will have viable claims. Lawyers involved point out that a positive salmonella diagnosis will be the key component for these cases. Either a positive stool culture or a blood test is the…
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Even firms that specialize in personal injury cases find that they need help with the Workers Compensation and/or Social Security Disability claims that an injured client may also be able to bring. Since most firms do not handle these State and Federal government “administrative claims,” they call upon ABRAMS LANDAU to assist in catastrophic and…
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