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• Car Accidents 101 - What to do!

  Corinne Tozier | April 10, 2007 3:07 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  You've been in an accident; you are upset and cannot think clearly; and you are at a loss as to what to do or what information you might need for future use.A print-out list of what you should do would be handy to help you through those first stressful minutes after your accident. Well here's a list for you!http://www.seitelman.com/auto_accident.htm1. Try to remain claim and thoughtful 2. If...

• Hormone Therapy On Trial: Product Liability Lawsuit Won Against Wyeth.

  Alison Mynick, RN, Esq. | February 06, 2007 6:13 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  Mary Daniel of Arkansas took on the Pennsylvania drug company Wyeth Pharmaceutical. Wyeth manufactures estrogen pills prescribed by doctors to replace a loss of estrogen. Ms. Daniel claimed that Wyeth's "Prempro" hormone pills caused her breast cancer. However, a key question in her case was: How specific does a drug company need to be about warning consumers of a possible side effect such as...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 01, 2007 4:56 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Maine Doctors: Would They Rat On Their Own Patients?

  Alison Mynick, RN, Esq. | March 03, 2008 9:09 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  Once again the question arises: Could this happen in Maine?Blue Cross of California tried to have California doctors finger their own patients so that Blue Cross could deny insurance coverage based on a patient's medical condition. Since insurance company executives aren't allowed into the exam room with patients (yet), Blue Cross of California thought it might be OK to ask California doctors...

• Starbucks Recalls Kids' Cups for Choking Hazard

  Courtney Mills | October 10, 2007 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee chain, is recalling approximately 250,000 kids' cups made in China because of choking and laceration hazards that the cups pose to children.The kids' cups when dropped tend to break on their colorful face (see above link for photo), leaving shards of plastic exposed on the face of the cup that may harm children. The company thus far has received seven...

• Insurance Industry Greed

  Corinne Tozier | April 26, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  Most insurance companies make a sizeable profit each year yet never really explain to their customers why the rates keep going up and perhaps services go down. Take, for instance, the Eastern and Gulf Coast policyholders whose policies have been dropped yet the insurance industry profit in 2006 was over $63 billion dollars. Sixty-three Billion!Watch out for the greedy insurance company.You...

• Lilly settles Zyprexa Suits

  Christina Cole | January 12, 2007 3:02 AM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Co. said it entered into settlement agreements with 14 groups that were involved in Zyprexa liability lawsuits and will take a fourth-quarter charge up to $500 million related to the litigation.The settlements resolve the majority of remaining product liability claims brought against Eli Lilly relating to the medication that is used in the United States for...

• Briggs & Counsel

  Staff Writer | January 01, 2007 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsBangor & Augusta, ME

  With more than 25 years of experience in the area of personal injury, Briggs & Counsel possesses the knowledge and professionalism that comes with many years of service. Past and current clients realize there is no substitute for experience and appreciate our aggressive strategy that gets results for injured people. We also work hard to keep our clients informed of all developments regarding...