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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Swedish Medical Center ER Overcharges: $10,000 for a Stomachache
Sep-28-13 Portland, OR Because Kell had been diagnosed with diverticulitis, a common digestive disease that could become serious, his stomach pain warranted a trip to the ER at Swedish Medical Center. It did not warrant $10,000, most of which amounted to emergency room overcharges . Dave first went to urgent care at a nearby “boutique” clinic. The... - Transvaginal Mesh: “Women Are Suffering All Over the World”
Oct-2-13 Boston, MA Christine Asprey, a Canadian women whose life was turned upside down thanks to transvaginal mesh , is free from the device after revision surgery in California. But Asprey tells the Winnipeg Free Press that she is no better off without the mesh. In other words, even with the mesh removed from her body, Asprey is still suffering from complic... - Januvia, Byetta, Janumet and Victoza Lawsuits Consolidated
Sep-19-13 Los Angeles, CA The Judicial Panel on multidistrict litigation has ordered that Januvia, Byetta, Janumet and Victoza lawsuits be consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. The motion to consolidate the lawsuits, which allege patients suffered Victoza side effects and side effects from similar drugs, was made by the plaintiffs, and although the judges note... - JP Morgan Chase Settles Securities Class Action for $23M
New York, NY: A $23 million settlement has been reached in securities class action lawsuit alleging JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) breached its fiduciary duty by investing pension funds in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. notes. The settlement has been reached between the lead plaintiff, the Board of Trustees of the Operating Engineers Pension Trust, and... - Offshore Drilling Giant Says “Not Guilty” in Drilling Mud Lawsuit
Oct-1-13 Houston, TX A leading force in the drilling industry and operator of both fixed drilling rigs and drilling ships is currently defending itself against a drilling mud lawsuit , according to its annual filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June. Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (Diamond Offshore) maintains that much of the litigatio... - Make Debt Collectors Pay for Harassing You
Sep-30-13 Riverview, FL If you have debts you can’t pay and the bill collector is hounding you - don’t let them get away with it. The Fair Debt Collection Act was enacted by Congress to protect consumers from unscrupulous debt collectors that are only too willing to call you dozens of times a day, make threats to seize your property and otherwise try... - The Catch 22 of PPIs and Nexium Fracture Risk
Sep-30-13 Washington, DC When it comes to taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to combat acid reflex, you’re sometimes damned if you do and damned if you don’t. While that old chestnut may appear like a tired cliché, in practice it speaks to the issues patients have with PPIs like Nexium, together with the various adverse reactions associated with... - Drug Company Settles Securities Lawsuit for $40 Million
Sep-25-13 New York, NY Usually when a drug company is involved in litigation, that litigation involves side effects linked to the company’s drugs, but a recently settled securities lawsuit shows that drug companies can also face securities fraud litigation for statements related to their drugs. In this case, Sanofi agreed to settle claims of securities fra... - Lawsuit Raises Allegations About Takeda’s Knowledge of Actos Side Effects
Sep-25-13 Baltimore, MD When a drug company has knowledge about its drug’s adverse side effects, that company has a duty to inform patients and medical professionals about those risks. That is the basis for many a drug lawsuit, and Actos side effects lawsuits are no different. Now that Actos bladder cancer lawsuits are starting to make their way through co... - Debt Collector Harassment Finds a New Crusader
Sep-29-13 Washington, DC The incoming director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appears to have his work cut out for him, in view of the explosion of Internet payday loan sites and rising incidents of debt collector harassment . The latter is a growing byproduct of the practice increasingly undertaken by collection agencies of selling off... - Are Energy Drink Companies Downplaying the Risks?
Sep-20-13 San Antonio, TX Often when a company fights with legislators over the safety of its product, studies, data and reviews are included in the debate as proof of the harmlessness of a particular product. But how unbiased are those studies, especially those funded by companies who have a vested interest in the data? An editorial in BMJ (formerly the British... - The Hidden Costs of Medtronic Infuse
Sep-24-13 Proctor, WV David sustained a spinal injury at work when he was 18 years old; he was too young for back surgery but managed to function with pain management - until he had back surgery with Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft . “I had pain before this Medtronic infuse but now I have the worst pain ever due to nerve damage,” says David. “I have... - An Interview with Robotic Surgeon Dr. Brian Locker
Sep-24-13 Park Ridge, IL Avoiding the surgeon’s scalpel with minimally invasive surgery, or keyhole surgery as it is often referred to, seems like a miracle of modern medicine. There is plenty of scientific evidence to prove that avoiding large incisions and reducing trauma to the patient results in quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stays and reduced in... - Young Monster Drink Nation Not Conditioned to Super-Caffeine: Professor
Sep-28-13 Houston, TX The immense popularity of energy drinks is at long last being met with increased scrutiny, say health advocates. And none too soon, given reports of Monster Energy Drink Deaths and Hospitalizations . To be fair, Monster is just one manufacturer amongst a host of players capitalizing on the energy drink phenomenon. Still, Monster is a market... - Accutane “Big Mistake”
Sep-23-13 Seattle, WA Ellen rues the day that she took Accutane , and she isn’t alone in her belief that the acne medication could be linked to Accutane Ulcerative Colitis . “Why would anyone think that a (supposedly) harmless drug like Accutane could cause inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn’s Disease?” asks Ellen. “My family... - Big Trial Coming for Diabetes Drug Byetta
Sep-23-13 Los Angeles, CA: More than seven million prescriptions have been written in the US for a diabetes drug called Byetta , and this coming November, all eyes will focus on a California court case that alleges that its use triggered acute pancreatitis in five individuals and led to the death of two others. The outcome of the trial will, no doubt, have im... - What Impact Do Topamax Birth Defects Have on Adolescents?
Sep-27-13 Washington, DC The medication known as Topamax topiramate is a drug that carries several uses: management and mitigation of epileptic seizures, or the easing of symptoms associated with migraine headaches. Given topiramate’s capacity to promote weight loss, it’s now marketed in combination with phentermine as Qsymia and has been available f... - Court Rules in Favor of Denied Disability Insurance Plaintiff
Sep-27-13 Sacramento, CA A California woman suffering from diabetes, severe psoriasis and the loss of several toes due to amputation recently fought a previously denied disability insurance claim and scored a victory when the US District Court, Eastern District of California, upon judicial review, reversed a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to deny... - The Variable Annuities Landscape Is Changing. Are You Being Shortchanged?
Sep-27-13 Washington, DC With the largest single demographic in America slipping into retirement, never has there been a more compelling issue than that of retirement income. And part of that equation for hundreds of thousands of Baby Boomers includes the Variable Annuity . More than a tax-deferred investment account, the product also offers retires a living bene... - Lawsuit Filed in Amusement Park Death
Sep-22-13 Arlington, TX An amusement park lawsuit has been filed against Six Flags Over Texas following a tragic theme park accident. The roller coaster accident lawsuit was filed as Six Flags Over Texas was preparing to reopen the ride involved in the accident. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Rosa Esparza, who died after falling from The Texas Giant i...