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Dec-22-15 Phoenix, AZ: At least two companies face lawsuits alleging their inferior vena cava filters (IVC filters) caused significant harm, and more lawsuits are been filed. Bard and Cook Medical both face claims regarding their IVC filters, with lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings in separate multidistrict litigations. Lawsuits claim the devices are... - FDA recalls All Custom Ultrasonics Automated Endoscope Reprocessors
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Custom Ultrasonics to recall all of its automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) from health care facilities due to the firm' continued violations of federal law. The identified violations could result in an increased risk of infection transmission. The agency also issued a safet... - Judge Hands Uber Another Setback in California Labor Lawsuit
Dec-21-15 San Francisco, CA: Uber has been handed another setback in the California labor law claims filed by the company’s drivers. In September, US District Court Judge Edward Chen granted class-action status to plaintiffs in the California labor lawsuit. Now, the judge has made another ruling that could add thousands of more plaintiffs to the suit: he r... - 3M Bair Hugger Surgical Blanket Lawsuits Consolidated into MDL
Dec-21-15 Santa Clara, CA: Bair Hugger surgical warming blanket lawsuits continue to move forward, with some 70 lawsuits having just been consolidated into a multi district litigation (MDL) to proceed before US District Judge Joan Ericksen. The Bair Hugger is a forced-air warming blanket designed to keep patients warm during orthopedic surgery. They are also... - In Time for Christmas, an Olive Branch from the VA
Dec-21-15 Washington, DC: A specific sector of veterans and their families who carry various maladies and illness from their time of service got an early Christmas present this year in the form of federal approval for VA benefits . Still to be determined are when those benefits will begin to actually flow, and whether VA disability benefits will be extended for o... - Traded Clear Complexion for Depression and More
Dec-17-15 Passaic County, NJ: “I was a normal teenager before taking Accutane and my doctor assured me that it was safe,” says Jason. Many people like Jason, who suffer from Accutane side effects, no longer put their trust in doctors when they discover their doctors trust drug manufacturers. Jason, age 38, took Accutane back in 1994, when he was... - Anthem Blue Cross Faces Hepatitis C Claims
Dec-10-15 Pasadena, CA: Blue Cross faces a class-action insurance lawsuit alleging the company unfairly denied treatment for hepatitis C to protect profits. According to the lawsuit, which is the most recent of multiple lawsuits filed against the insurer, patients seeking coverage of certain hepatitis C treatments are told the treatment is not medically necessar... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settlement in the Home Stretch
Dec-20-15 Los Angeles, CA: In what should be a bit of Christmas cheer for plaintiffs, a federal judge in California has signed off on a settlement that will end an overtime pay laws and off-the-clock work dispute between a class of disgruntled employees and their employer, Burlington Coat Factory. The settlement still faces final approval. Nonetheless, the gr... - VW Car Dealerships Hurting This Holiday Season Sue Volkswagen Group
Dec-19-15 Los Angeles, CA: Car dealers have been hit hard by the Volkswagen emissions debacle. They have lost business on several levels and they have lost their customers’ trust. But lawyers say they do have legal recourse. Consumers have already filed claims and dealers too can file a Volkswagen Lawsuit. Dealers are stuck with inventory they can&rsquo... - Invokana’s Deadly Side Effects Create the Opportunity for Major Recovery
Dec-19-15 Invokana, made by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is a “blockbuster” drug that has been prescribed to millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes in the two short years it’s been on the market. Johnson & Johnson promoted Invokana as a “much-needed” breakthrough in diabetes research. Invokana was designed to help control... - Volkswagen Canada Recall Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Volkswagen Canada now faces a $1 billion class action lawsuit following news of the Volkswagen recall involving more than 11 million of its diesel automobiles worldwide. Owners of diesel vehicles affected by the recall have filed a lawsuit alleging they were financially harmed by Volkswagen's use of defeat devices to skirt emissions laws. In addition... - Twin Heart Attacks Give Rise to His Testosterone Ire
Dec-18-15 Philadelphia, PA: An oft-heard refrain associated with many a testosterone lawsuit is testosterone heart attack caused, allegedly, through the use of testosterone supplements. In this case, a plaintiff having recently filed an action against AbbVie and Endo alleges he had not one heart attack, but two. All because of testosterone side effects - or s... - It’s Not Just the Banks Charging Excessive Overdraft Fees
Dec-18-15 Tampa, FL: If you think it’s just the banks who have been accused of charging excessive overdraft fees , you'll have to think again. Yes, the banks have been at the front of most of the media concerning fees, but credit unions have also been accused of charging excessive fees. Although the battle concerning overdraft fees has been going on a few y... - A Curious State of Asbestos Affairs in the State of Illinois
Dec-17-15 Chicago IL: A rather interesting state of affairs is brewing in the state of Illinois with regard to limitations on legal action surrounding asbestos mesothelioma. To wit, the highest court in the state has ruled that a pair of existing state laws effectively bars plaintiffs from bringing an Asbestos lawsuit for injuries that are more than 25 years old... - Porter Ranch Gas Leak: Attorney Robert Kennedy Jr. Weighs In
Dec-17-15 Porter Ranch, CA: Environmentalist lawyer and activist Robert Kennedy Jr. has joined attorney Brian Panish and the R. Rex Parris Law Firm in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals affected by the Porter Ranch gas leak. LawyersandSettlements (LAS) interviewed Mr. Kennedy about the gas leak, the potential danger to residents and how damages might... - A Not-So-Merry Christmas for California Woman Wrongfully Terminated
Dec-10-15 Kettleman City, CA: Last week Paula was fired from her housekeeping job at a hotel, just two days before the Christmas party when management hands out bonuses. “My children’s Christmas has just been crushed,” Paula says. “For five years I gave them my 100 percent and to be repaid with this - what am I going to tell my kids?”... - Regret Is One of Many Essure Side Effects
Dec-13-15 Atlanta, GA: Since Jessie had Essure contraceptive coils surgically implanted, she has suffered Essure side effects, including pain and heavy bleeding. Now she is practically begging her doctor for a hysterectomy to have it removed. There are alternatives. Essure can be removed by tubal reversal surgery, if you can afford about $7,000 and if you can... - Bellwether Trial Nets $11 Million for Plaintiff
Dec-13-15 Atlanta, GA: Update: 4.5.16: Further to the 2015 award of $11 million to plaintiff Robyn Christiansen, in her bellweather defective products lawsuit against Wright Medical Technology, a decision made in early April 2016 will reduce the punitive damages award from $10 million to $1.1 million. The court let stand the $1 million award for compensatory damag... - Energy Drink Reportedly Linked to Man’s Heart Attack
Dec-16-15 Washington, DC: Excessive consumption of energy drinks has been reportedly linked to a man’s heart attack. Published studies have already suggested that high levels of caffeine in energy drinks could play a role in cardiovascular issues in youth, but less is known about their effects in adults. Three lawsuits concerning energy drinks and cardiac... - Data Breach Settlements Announced
Dec-16-15 Washington, DC: Two large-scale data breach settlements have been announced, one involving Home Depot lawsuits and the other involving claims made by the Federal Trade Commission against Wyndham Hotels. Both involved situations in which hackers illegally obtained the payment information of customers, with plaintiffs alleging serious failures on the par...