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Storage companies face lawsuits alleging people who rent storage lockers from them have been subjected to wrongful storage contents auctions in which their property has been wrongfully auctioned off, in violation of state laws. These wrongful auctions involve the selling of property stored in a rented locker when the renter fails to pay. Although not al... - Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guide Triathlon Knee Implant Injury
Stryker, maker of the ShapeMatch Cutting Guide faces a defective product lawsuit regarding its ShapeMatch device. The Stryker ShapeMatch is used as part of the Stryker Custom Fit knee implant to assist with knee replacement surgery, but has reportedly caused injury to the patient, according to a defective product claim . The Stryker ShapeMatch was the... - Attorney Discusses RICO Lawsuit Involving Governor and Oil Companies: California’s “Water-Gate”
Jun-6-15 Bakersfield, CA Just when you think the water situation in California can’t get much worse, fracking in Kern County has resulted in contaminated water that has so far killed one plaintiff’s cherry orchard. A RICO lawsuit filed two days ago claims that Governor Jerry Brown’s office ordered the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geoth... - The Machinations of a Long Term Disability Denied Lawsuit
Jun-13-15 Baltimore, MD A recent Long term disability denied lawsuit out of Maryland provides some insight into the machinations that often stem from a legal dispute over denied benefits. For years, insurers have been accused of practicing bad faith when benefits, duly qualified and paid for through a policy in good standing, are systematically denied or termina... - $2.5M Settlement Reached in REI Unpaid Overtime Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: Preliminary approval of a $2.5 million settlement in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Recreational Equipment Inc. has been granted. The lawsuit, brought by former employees in California, alleged the sporting goods retailer did not pay overtime or minimum wage. Named plaintiffs Alison Macias and Justin Quan... - Januvia Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Januvia is a drug prescribed to help treat adults with type-2 diabetes. In September 25, 2009 the FDA issued a revision to the warning label of the drug Januvia or Janumet --a combination drug comprised of Januvia and Metformin--regarding Januvia side effects , including Januvia pancreatic cancer and Januvia thyroid cancer . If you have taken the Janu... - Yasmin Side Effects - Yasmin Lawsuit, Yaz Lawsuit, Ocella Lawsuit, Yasmin Attorney
Yasmin birth control pills and Yaz birth control pills have been associated with serious Yaz and Yasmin side effects, including Yasmin blood clots, Yaz blood clots and Yasmin DVT. Ocella side effects have also been reported. Yasmin lawyers are currently negotiating Yaz and Yasmin settlements—namely Yaz and Yasmin DVT and Yasmin pulmonary embolism... - Pradaxa Bleeding Death Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Pradaxa side effects reportedly include a risk of Pradaxa bleeding , according to reports from the European Medicines Agency. Pradaxa , known generically as dabigatran , has been linked to between 50 and 256 deaths that reportedly involved Pradaxa side effects. Some victims have filed a Pradaxa lawsuit alleging excessive bleeding. Prada... - Yasmin Birth Control FAQ
What are Yasmin and Yaz? Yasmin and Yaz , made and marketed by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, are combination oral contraceptives (COC) to prevent pregnancy. They contain both ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen component, and drospirenone, a progestin. Drospirenone is a fourth-generation progestin. Yasmin was introduced to the market in 2001 whil... - Pradaxa FAQ
What is Pradaxa? Pradaxa is an anticoagulant, which means that it is used to stop blood from clotting. It is used to reduce the risk of blood clots in patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart beat). Pradaxa, known generically as dabigatran etexilate, is made by Boehringer Ingelheim. What are the concerns about Prada... - Januvia FAQ
What is Januvia and how does it work? Januvia is an oral diabetes medicine made by Merck for people with type 2 diabetes. It is the brand name for sitagliptin - the active ingredient contained in Januvia, which is an incretin mimetic and in the class of diabetes drugs known as DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors). DPP-4 is a protein in the b... - Lexapro Birth Defects - Lexapro Side Effects, Lexapro Lawsuit
Recent studies indicate that antidepressants such as Lexapro may be linked to serious newborn birth defects. Despite the potential risks of Lexapro birth defects , given that Lexapro is an FDA Pregnancy Category C drug, women may still be prescribed Lexapro while they are pregnant. According to some studies, Lexapro side effects include a risk of newbo... - Some Health Providers Still Unaware of Serious Yasmin Side Effects
Jun-5-15 Seattle, WA If Shelly had been proactive with her health and knew about severe Yasmin side effects, she might not have suffered two heart attacks. And she only recently found out about Yasmin lawsuits from her gynecologist’s nurse. Shelly, age 32, was taking Yasmin for almost 10 years, prescribed to her by numerous doctors when she had her yea... - Nevada Employment Plaintiff Wins Appeal, Lawsuit Can Continue
Jun-12-15 Henderson, NV A former employee of an Applebee’s restaurant in Nevada who had her Nevada employment sexual harassment lawsuit tossed due to problems with the timing involved with the filing of her complaint will have her day in court after all, following the decision of an appellate panel. Last week the Ninth Circuit ruled that Maria Escobedo had... - Another Asbestos Laundry Death: Children Continue Wrongful Death Asbestos Lawsuit
Jun-12-15 New Orleans, LA An asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit currently winding its way through a Louisiana federal court is minus one claim after a federal judge granted partial summary judgment to the defendant(s) and tossed a claim made by the plaintiffs for mental anguish. A host of remaining claims, however, are still at play. The asbestos lawsuit is founde... - Harvoni Investigation Focuses on Problematic Insurance Industry Practices
Jun-11-15 Washington, DC Patients who have a life-threatening illness typically pray for a cure to be found. They don’t tend to expect that if a cure is found and approved by the FDA, that they would then have to fight with insurance companies to have their treatment covered. Unfortunately for many patients with hepatitis C, insurance companies are allegedly d... - Xarelto Litigation Continues to Grow
Jun-11-15 Los Angeles, CA The number of claims involved in Xarelto side effects lawsuits continues to grow as the number of people coming forward with allegations of Xarelto bleeding complications also grows. Meanwhile, litigation concerning Xarelto moves forward, with more lawsuits joining the already established multidistrict litigation. The number of Xarel... - Study Finds Increased Risk for Heart Attack with Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
Jun-11-15 Santa Clara, CA According to new research, a group of drugs known as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk for heart attacks by 16-21 percent. The findings are the result of a novel data-mining project undertaken by researchers at Standford University. PPIs, such as Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the most widely used drugs... - More Patients Suffering Effects of SJS
Jun-7-15 Boston, MA Following news of a big award being upheld in a Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit , more lawsuits alleging a link between common medications and Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) are being filed. Concerns have been raised about a link between Zithromax and Stevens Johnson Syndrome, similar to other common drugs, while SJS lawsuits allege patients... - Five Top Pit Bull Verdicts
Jun-10-15 Each day about 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for dog bite injury, according to Dogsbite.org. For pit bull injuries or dangerous breeds, one in every six bites require medical attention. In the last 10 years, pit bulls killed 203 Americans and accounted for 62 percent of total recorded animal related injuries. A victim may recove...