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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- J&J Reaches Record $4B Settlement of DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuits
Nov-13-13 New York, NY Reports indicate that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay more than $2 billion to settle thousands of DePuy hip replacement lawsuits. DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of J&J, withdrew its ASR XL Acetabular metal-on-metal hip replacement on August 24, 2010 following nearly 300 complaints from people undergoing hip replacement... - Lawsuit Filed After Young Athlete Paralyzed
Nov-8-13 Los Angeles, CA A lawsuit has been filed after a 13-year-old athlete suffered a neck injury during a championship football game. The lawsuit alleges the boy’s neck injury was the result of a policy at Pop Warner Little Scholars that pushed football players into tackling headfirst. Although many back and neck injuries are associated with professio... - Securities Lawyer: Securities Fraud Happens Every Day
Nov-12-13 Naples, FL When it comes to securities fraud , many people think a lawsuit is the only way for them to recover lost money. So they are surprised when a lawyer informs them that they must go through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to file their complaint. Kristian Kraszewski, managing partner of the securities department at Kyros Law... - Inside a GranuFlo Class-Action Lawsuit
Nov-12-13 Vacaville, CA A GranuFlo class-action lawsuit against DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. is one of several lawsuits seeking class-action status on behalf of patients who have been allegedly harmed by GranuFlo and NaturaLyte side effects. Defendants in lawsuits alleging GranuFlo side effects vary. DaVita HealthCare Partners is one. Fresenius Medical Car... - Adderall Implicated in Child Abuse and a Murder Trial
Nov-7-13 Boca Raton, FL In the past week, Adderall has been implicated in Seth Fontenot’s murder trial and involved in a case of child abuse by a Florida mother. Seth Fontenot allegedly shot three high school students - one student died from gunshot wounds - in February after they tried to break into Fontenot’s vehicle. Prosecutors in the first-d... - California Insurance Lawsuits Filed against Anthem Blue Cross
Nov-9-13 Los Angeles, CA California insurance lawsuits have been filed against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging policyholders were misled into canceling their insurance coverage. The lawsuit was filed after two plaintiffs were allegedly pressured into giving up insurance policies that should have been grandfathered in under new health care laws, and alleges violation... - Did Mirena Complications Lead to Hysterectomy?
Nov-9-13 Chilliwack, BC “I consider myself lucky that I had kids before getting the Mirena IUD for birth control,” says Laura. “Not long after I had the Mirena, abnormal cells showed up on my cervix - I am sure that was one of many Mirena side effects.” Laura had the Mirena implanted five years ago, and (surprisingly) endured discomfo... - Four More Actos Lawsuits Filed
Nov-8-13 St. Louis, MO Despite a recent Actos lawsuit in which Takeda Pharmaceuticals was found negligent in its labeling of Actos but wound up not having to pay, more lawsuits concerning Actos side effects have been filed. These lawsuits allege a link between Actos and bladder cancer, and allege Takeda, maker of Actos, failed to properly warn about the risks... - Elderly Pennsylvania Woman Caught in Debt Collector Harassment Scam
Nov-8-13 Allentown, PA The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has come down hard on individuals accused of debt collector harassment , and especially harassment that is directed at seniors in an attempt to extort money from them for debts they do not owe through the practice of deception and fear-mongering. Seniors, the most vulnerable members of society, in that... - MatlinPatterson Global Advisers to Pay $1.2M in Employment Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
New York, NY: MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC has agreed to pay $1.2 million in settlement of an employment class action lawsuit . The former employees brought the class action against the meat processing plants owned by the private equity firm alleging that they were not properly notified of the plants' closings and were misled about thei... - Variable Annuities Might Be Unsuitable for Some Elderly Investors
Nov-7-13 Kansas City, MO For investors with a lump sum and wanting guaranteed income, variable annuities might seem like the perfect option. But as many investors are learning, money in a variable annuity might not necessarily mean guaranteed income. For some investors, such as elderly investors or those nearing retirement, variable annuities might be entirely... - Lawsuit Funding Quickly Helps Victims of Auto Accidents
Nov-7-13 Every year thousands of people are seriously injured or die in auto accidents - often as a result of the driver’s excessive speed. During this time, the last thing families need are to be faced with legal and financial issues; but it is important to contact an experienced auto accident attorney to protect their rights. If a personal injury or wrongful deat... - Lender Insurance Company Required to Lower Rates in Florida
Nov-2-13 Tallahassee, FL It’s not every day that a lender applies to a regulatory authority for a zero percent rate increase, and is turned down. However, while that scenario recently happened in the state of Florida, the apparent scrooge-like position of the regulator comes into focus given that we are talking about Lender insurance , a product foisted up... - Beyaz Blood Clots: Imagine Having a Stroke at 20 Years Old
Nov-6-13 Orlando, FL The concern over Beyaz side effects and any of the other oral contraceptives in the drospirenone family is rooted in the development of a new generation of birth control pills originally designed to mitigate a lot of the symptoms and adverse reactions common with the use of older, more traditional birth control products. Those side effec... - Ohio Restaurant Chain Settles Ohio Employment Lawsuit
Nov-5-13 Dayton, OH An Ohio Employment lawsuit filed last year has been settled with an agreement by the defendant, El Rancho Grande, to pay back wages to 171 employees. El Rancho Grande is a regional chain of Mexican restaurants with about a dozen locations scattered across Southwest Ohio. According to the Dayton Daily News (10/4/13), the lawsuit was laun... - Lawsuit Updates: Maxim Healthcare Wage & Hour
Oct-23-13 Maxim Healthcare Services is a nationwide provider of in-home medical care services. Currently, the company is facing two class-action lawsuits both alleging the company has violated various state and federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying its salaried employees overtime. Recently, a federal judge in Ohio granted e... - Do the Monster Math: Monster Energy Drinks
Oct-31-13 Washington, DC About a year ago Monster Energy was hit with a wrongful death lawsuit by the parents of 14-year-old Anais Fournier. Since that time, LawyersandSettlements has received a number of complaints regarding Monster Energy Drink Injury, mainly from parents of young men who have suffered high blood pressure, heart attack and even death. The Fo... - How Psychologists Can Help Prosecute Elder Fraud
Oct-31-13 Colorado Springs, CO Aware of the growing incidence of elder fraud in the US, psychologists at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs are offering up a type of expert testimony that could aid in the prosecution of perpetrators. “What is most concerning about it is that it is hidden from view,” says Dr. Edie Greene, a cognitive ps... - Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $8 Million
Nov-4-13 Leesburg, FL It’s been some time since we’ve heard about an Asbestos lawsuit from smoking. Nonetheless, a recent jury award to a plaintiff who claims to have smoked a particular brand of cigarettes from 1952 to 1956 burdened the Lorillard Tobacco Company with a major portion of fault. The plaintiff was awarded a total of $8 million. L... - 3,600 Dogs and Cats Sickened by Chinese Jerky Treats
Oct-22-13 Los Angeles, CA Thousands of pets have become ill after being fed jerky treats made in China. Nearly 600 animals have died, according to federal officials. According to a report by MSNBC.com, dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes have been affected after eating chicken, duck and sweet potato jerky treats. But exactly what is causing the illnesses re...