Alert for Hormone Replacement Therapy Users

In the United States, an estimated 38% of menopausal women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve the symptoms of menopause. Drugs such as Prempro â , Premarin â , estrogen, and progestin have been used to treat hot flashes, vaginal dryness,…

A Relentless Pursuit of Justice

Prior to trial, Joye Law Firm, successfully reached on behalf of its client, John Whitehead, as the administrator of the estate of Frances Whitehead, his deceased wife, a large settlement of a case against General Motors Corporation and an at-fault driver. (Note: To protect…

Attention Shoppers, This Store Contains Hidden Dangers

Joye Law Firm Settles Claim Against Big Box Retailer Every year, thousands of shoppers are injured, and sometimes killed, due to falling merchandise and other negligent acts of corporations that own and operate shopping centers and stores. With the increasing…

Consumer Protection Cases

Merrill, Lynch and Other Securities Claims In May of 2002, Merrill, Lynch agreed to pay a 100 million dollar fine based on charges by the New York Attorney General that it had misled investors with biased stock recommendations. To summarize,…

Change in Procedures

It was spring 1999 and 16-year-old Leslie Groves* had just received her driver’s license. On the Friday before spring break, the popular straight-A student excitedly asked her parents for permission to drive to school that morning instead of riding the…

Bridge Worker “At the End of His Rope” Wins Claim

Those of us who live in the lowcountry have marveled at the construction of the new Cooper River Bridge. The building of the bridge spanning the river from Charleston to Mount Pleasant is well ahead of schedule, and it is…

Chrysler Case Resolved

With the second trial date approaching, the Joye Law Firm was able to resolve the products liability case it was handling against Chrysler Corporation regarding the death of Sergio Jiminez. The case involved allegations of a defective rear door latch on…

Doors Should Not Open in Accidents

It was the summer of 1996. Tiffany Parks, a 22-year-old girl from Charleston, South Carolina was on her way home from a night out with friends when she discovered another friend’s car had been towed. Offering the group a ride…