American Association For Justice Consumer News http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/ Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers AAJ news feed. en-us Copyright 2007 Bagolie Friedman. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:20:38 GMT 60 Seniors Move Closer to Being Protected From One-Sided Mandatory Arbitration in Long-Term Care http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1110 Seniors and their families who have been harmed by mandatory arbitration in nursing home contracts overcame another hurdle in the fight to seek justice from negligent nursing home corporations. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1110 Medical Device Patients Would Be Protected Under New Safety Legislation http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1111 Bridget Robb, who received 31 unnecessary shocks to her heart by a defective Medtronic defibrillator, would have access to justice under legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1111 Consumers Guaranteed Right To Hold Corporations Accountable for Hazardous Products http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1108 Consumers who have been tragically harmed by dangerous products secured their right to hold irresponsible corporations accountable. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1108 Corporations Are Hiding Secrets That Could Kill You http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1109 Americans would be shocked and angered to learn that when they go to the store some of the products they purchase may be hiding dangerous secrets. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1109 Arbitration Fairness Act Protects Americans http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1106 The ruling overturning a jury’s verdict against Merck & Co., the makers of withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, shows how harmful federal preemption is to victims who are harmed by negligent drug companies. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1106 Lawsuits challenge new health insurer tactics to deny claims and benefits http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1107 To keep their bottom lines growing, health insurance companies are testing a variety of new tactics to deny claims and benefits. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1107 VA Rule is A Victory for Veterans Rights; Removes Barriers to Legal Representation http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1104 The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a final rule removing proposed red tape, which would have made it much tougher for veterans to get a lawyer. Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1104 Some therapist-patient communications not privileged, court says http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1105 The therapist-patient privilege does not apply to threats made by a patient directly to his or her therapist when the patient had reason to believe the therapist would report the threats, the Fifth Circuit has ruled. Tue, 27 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1105 Manhattan Institute’s Latest Industry-Funded Research: “Laughable” http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1102 Look no further than comments by Manhattan Institute Legal Director James Copland for the true intentions of this front group. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1102 Federal 'sunshine' bill would bring secret court documents to light http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/aaj_news_item.asp?NewsID=1103 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee in March, meaning that 14 years after the first version of the bill was introduced, the light is finally dawning on Congress. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.bagoliefriedman.com/news_item.asp?NewsID=1103