State Farm is the largest automobile insurer in the United States. Last year alone, its automobile insurance business collected over $30 billion in premiums! The combined net worth of the State Farm group of companies increased $5.6 billion in 2007, resulting in an overall net worth of $63.7 billion. State Farm is the largest auto […]
Paxil and Suicide
Some dermatologists have prescribed the anti-depressant drug, Paxil, for “off-lable” use in teenagers. One of those teenagers, a 16 year old from New Jersey, killed himself shortly after he began the Paxil regime. The parents of the teen brought a lawsuit against Glaxo-SmithKline (GSK), claiming that the drug firm was negligent in failing to warn […]
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
In 2004 Congress passed the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), amending an earlier act from 1940. The act provides significant assistance to members of the military who are deployed overseas. For instance, the period of active duty military service may not be included in computing time periods in which military members may bring a claim […]
