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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Monster Caffeine Levels: When Too Much Energy Isn’t Good for You
Sep-8-13 McKinney, TX Of the Monster drink contents in a typical Monster energy drink, caffeine has taken center stage. And with good reason, since all Monster drinks contain more caffeine than what is allowed for soda, and some contain more than that found in coffee. However, beyond the caffeine itself are other ingredients that can magnify caffeine, says D... - FDA Warns of Nizoral Liver Injury and Adrenal Gland Problems
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice regarding the risk for severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems related to Nizoral (ketoconazole) oral tablets. The agency is also considering limiting the drug' use, and advising that it can lead to harmful drug interactions with other medications. The FDA has a... - Actos Lawsuit Alleges Takeda Withheld Knowledge of Bladder Cancer Risks
Aug-30-13 New Orleans, LA As Actos lawsuits work their way through the litigation process and into multidistrict litigation, more Actos side effect lawsuits are being filed, alleging patients were not properly warned about the link between Actos and bladder cancer. A look at court documents in a lawsuit involved in the Actos lawsuit and multidistrict liti... - California Bill Makes It Easier to File a Financial Elder Abuse Lawsuit
Sep-3-13 Sacramento, CA Victims of financial elder abuse in California may find it easier to file an elderly financial abuse lawsuit now that Assembly Bill 381 has been passed. The bill gives victims of financial elderly abuse by those who have power of attorney the ability to recover attorney’s fees and costs if they are successful in their lawsuit. A... - One Woman’s Da Vinci Complications Beyond Words
Sep-7-13 Baltimore, MD While the da Vinci surgical robot delivers maximum “wow” factor for precision from its 10,000 components and is being deployed at more and more hospitals in spite of a $1.5 million price tag to acquire one, some patients have allegedly suffered negative outcomes from the devices, and have responded with a da Vinci lawsuit . ... - $1.5M Awarded to Architect with Asbestos Disease
New York, NY: An 81-year-old Los Angeles man and his wife have been awarded a $1.525 million verdict in his asbestos-cancer lawsuit this July. In May of 2012, Marty Marteney, a successful architect whose father was an immigrant to the United States from Mexico, was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma. After a three week trial, a Los Angeles Ju... - Record $190M Awarded in Asbestos Lawsuit
New York, NY: An asbestos verdict of $190 million has been awarded in a lawsuit brought by five men who were exposed to asbestos-tainted products and equipment during their jobs as steamfitters, plumbers, and construction workers. A panel of New York Supreme Court jurors found the two defendant companies had acted negligently and recklessly, then... - ER Overcharges for Non-Insured Shocking
Sep-2-13 San Diego, CA In October 2012, Dave received a bill for emergency room overcharges totaling $15,000. Due to a car accident, his wife spent a few hours in the ER, which included time to sign two documents agreeing to pay their “master” rate. She signed while being treated and in a state of shock. Needless to say, Dave was in shock when he g... - Forced-Placed Insurance Lawsuits to Remain in Miami
Sep-6-13 Miami, FL With various Forced-Placed Insurance Banks accused of forcing premium-rich but coverage-poor insurance policies on homeowners, the tables have been turned after a multidistrict litigation panel based in Maine forced the retention of about a dozen Force-Placed Insurance Bank lawsuits in the Miami area. According to the South Florida Busine... - BMW Mini Cooper Defective Transmission Class Action Settlement
San Francisco, CA: Preliminary approval of a defective automotive class action settlement has been granted, potentially ending the lawsuit pending against BMW over allegations the German auto-maker concealed a defect in the transmission of its Mini Cooper cars. US District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, who is hearing the complaint, (Aarons v. BMW of... - FDA Warns About Link between SJS and Acetaminophen
Sep-1-13 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risk of Stevens Johnson syndrome linked to acetaminophen. The concern is serious enough that the FDA has requested the makers of acetaminophen products strengthen their warnings about Stevens Johnson syndrome skin disease. The agency has also issued a warning about... - BP Oil Spill FAQ
Who is affected by the BP Oil Spill? People who live on or near the Louisiana, Alabama and Florida beaches around the Gulf of Mexico, people whose income relies on the tourism industry in the Gulf of Mexico and people whose income relies on Gulf of Mexico, such as fishermen. Even if your income is not directly related to the Gulf of Mexico, yo... - BP Oil Spill - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Oil Spill Laws
The BP oil spill that began on April 20, 2010, could prove to have devastating consequences not only for the environment but also for businesses located on or near the Gulf of Mexico. Furthermore, the BP Gulf oil spill has already had tragic consequences, with 11 men believed dead, following the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. BP... - More Experts Speak Out against Energy Drinks
Aug-31-13 Newark, NJ More experts are speaking out against energy drinks , especially when they are used by children and adolescents. Despite being asked at a senate hearing on energy drinks to not market the drinks to anyone under the age of 16, because of a reported risk of energy drink hospitalization or death, energy drink makers have only said that they woul... - “They Set Me on Fire”
Aug-31-13 Stafford, WV American military vet Steven Anthony was already living a life compromised by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when he was suffered another blow to his already fragile mind at a Veteran’s hospital in Martinsburg, Virginia. Steven became a victim of veteran medical malpractice . Several months ago, Anthony was admitted for... - Swedish Medical Centers Face ER Overcharging Class-Action Lawsuit
Sep-4-13 Seattle, WA Swedish Health Services (SHS) is facing an emergency room overcharges class action lawsuit brought Plaintiff Chad Humphrey who alleges he was grossly and unfairly charged for emergency room medical care at a Swedish Medical Center (SMC). Despite an attempt by Swedish to have the class action dismissed, the judge reading the case recentl... - At 29,000 and Counting, When Will TVM Lawsuits End?
Sep-4-13 Charleston, WV The number of women who have filed an AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit against manufacturer American Medical Systems Inc. (AMS) and its parent company Endo Health Solutions (ENDP) Inc. (Endo), is now above 5,000. However, that’s just a drop in the bucket compared to the over 29,000 lawsuits filed against various manufacturers of trans... - Jones act | Maritime law | Lawyersandsettlements.com
Maritime Law , frequently referred to as Admiralty Law , governs navigation and shipping on most bodies of water. Maritime Law specifically protects the rights of seamen, longshoremen, oil rig workers and other people who make their living on the seas. Maritime-related jobs can be dangerous and potential maritime claims include marine law versions of wor... - Yasmin Lawsuits Filed Internationally
Aug-30-13 Adelaide, Australia Yasmin birth control lawsuits have been filed not only in the US and Canada but also in Australia. These Yasmin side effects lawsuits allege women were not properly warned about the risks associated with Yasmin birth control, risks that reportedly include blood clots. The West Australian (8/20/13) reports that approximately 230... - Gila Monsters, Diabetes Drugs, Cancer and the Expert Witness
Aug-25-13 Bristol, UK Can manipulating levels of hormone levels to influence insulin levels in diabetes patients cause cancer in human beings? Dr. Edwin Gale, a veteran diabetes researcher and the former head of Diabetic Medicine and Professor Emeritus at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, thinks it is very possible. One of a handful of clinical res...