Charles Benson

Charles Benson Charles grew up in New England playing a variety of sports and idolizing his favorite athletes. He went to school in the Midwest where he studied journalism and communications, along with Spanish. He has worked a number of media outlets throughout his career and has been with Lawyers and Settlements since 2010.

Skechers Toning Shoes Targeted in Alleged Hip Injury Lawsuit
April 28, 2012
Columbus, OH A number of lawsuits have been filed recently regarding Skechers toning shoes, as the product has been said to cause serious injuries, ABC News reported.
UK Clients Begin to Receive Payments After MF Global Lawsuit
February 15, 2012
London, England Payments have been made to some clients in the UK after the MF Global lawsuit, as the defunct brokerage firm is being unwound in the face of a legal spat with the US trustee of the company, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Trustee Notes Company May Recover Funds after MF Global Stock Fraud
January 26, 2012
New York, NY Months after the news broke over the MF Global stock fraud case, the trustee overseeing the liquidation of the company's holdings brokerage is exploring ways to recover additional customer assets, Dow Jones reported.
Bextra Link to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome a Serious Concern
July 11, 2011
Washington, DC While the medication was withdrawn from the US market in 2005, Bextra's link to serious side effects such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome remains a serious issue for the thousands of patients across the country who took the drug.
Depo Provera May Be Covered by Health Insurance
March 15, 2011
New York, NY While many women may be wary of Depo Provera side effects, the birth control injection may actually be covered in part by one's health insurance benefits, according to a recent CBS News report.
Depo-Provera Side Effects Can Include Osteoporosis
February 16, 2011
Renton, WA Generally used as a hormone injector that can last for three months to prevent pregnancy, there are a number of potential Depo-Provera side effects including bone density loss and possibly osteoporosis, according to the Feminist Women's Health Center.
Potential Jet Lag Drug Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
January 20, 2011
Silver Spring, MD A drug that can potentially fight jet lag has been linked to some rare, life-threatening skin rashes such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, NPR reports.
FDA Investigating Brazilian Blowout at Congressman's Request
December 5, 2010
Salem, OR The US Food and Drug Administration recently assured an Oregon Congressman that it is actively investigating Brazilian Blowout, a hair product that tests have reportedly shown contains formaldehyde, OregonLive.com reports.
Enfamil Manufacturer Sees Boost Following Similac Recall
November 8, 2010
New York, NY Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., maker of Enfamil baby formula, saw its outlook for 2010 improve in the wake of the recall of Similac, a competing product manufactured by Abbott Laboratories.
Doctor: Drugmaker Hired Ghostwriters to Downplay Prempro Health Risks
September 15, 2010
Washington, DC A researcher from Georgetown University Medical Center recently said that the drugmaker Wyeth paid ghostwriters to de-emphasize the risks associated Prempro hormone replacement therapy.
Senator Klobuchar Equates Cell Phone Fees to a "Rigged Carnival Game"
June 13, 2010
St.Paul, MN With the release of a recent FCC report that highlights the concerns Americans have over cell phone fees, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has launched a new campaign to reform the billing practices of the telecom industry.
Florida Attorney General Attempts to Soothe Concerns over SunTrust Home Equity Loans
May 22, 2010
Miami, FL In an effort to ease concerns over shady business deals as they pertain to home equity lines of credit, or HELOC loans, Florida's attorney general recently called a town hall-style meeting in which citizens affected by the mortgage crisis and loan scandals could get straight answers from representatives of a number of financial institutions, including SunTrust Bank.
FDA Probes Johnson and Johnson Recall of Children's Motrin
May 6, 2010
New Brunswick, NJ Last week, pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall of about 40 over-the-counter children's medications, including Children's Motrin, Tylenol and Benadryl. While Reuters is reporting that at least 1,500 product lots have been affected, a spokesperson for the FDA told the news source that it is unclear exactly how many bottles were affected.
Actiq Fentanyl Proves a Popular Target for Drug Thieves
April 30, 2010
Omaha, NE The police in Omaha, Nebraska are on the look out for a thief accused of targeting a local pharmacy and making off with a number of dangerous pain medications, including Actiq fentanyl and oxycodone.
South Carolina Woman's Murder Trial Could Have Lasting Affect on Future Actiq Fentanyl Lawsuits
April 26, 2010
Little Falls, SC A third-degree murder charge levied at a Browerville woman could have lasting effects on lawsuits related to the sale and distribution of Actiq fentanyl.
Hartz Flea and Tick Drops Blamed for Death of Texas Bulldog
March 24, 2010
Travis County, TX A small claims court has ruled in favor of a 72-year-old Texas man who claims that Hartz flea and tick drops were responsible for the death of his Olde English Bulldog, Diesel.
Marketing Cited as Potential Cause for Number of Women Suffering from Prempro Cancer
December 18, 2009
Newburgh, Illinois A series of court battles related to Wyeth's Prempro HRT have caused much financial woe for the drug maker and its parent company Pfizer. Yet a series of new articles blames misleading advertising for the more than 13,000 claimants seeking damages from the company.
Companies allegedly scammed $6.4 million from seniors in annuity plan fraud
October 24, 2009
Columbus, OH Approximately 8,000 senior citizens in Ohio were reportedly bilked out of their money through illegal annuity plans.
Defective Kitec pipes can cause flooding in the house
October 7, 2009
Las Vegas, NV A natural disaster is only one way a property can get damaged through flooding, as some homeowners with defective Kitec pipes installed on their property know firsthand.

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