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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Powerhouse Fire Victims Await Word on Cause
Jul-31-13 Santa Clarita, CA The massive wildfire this past May, known popularly as the “Powerhouse Fire,” left more than 30,000 acres of burned forestation in its wake and claimed 24 homes, including 29 other outlying structures. While the cause of the blaze continues to be under investigation, the fact that the fire broke out near a power station has af... - Da Vinci Robot Injury Haunted Portland Woman for Months
Aug-4-13 Portland, OR In spite of thousands of the expensive da Vinci robots installed at hospitals across the country, it appears as if the bloom is off the rose for Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive). Sales of their flagship da Vinci surgical robot are reportedly in decline following years of robust growth, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issue... - New York Eyes Anti-Debt Collector Harassment Laws
Aug-4-13 New York, NY New York is eyeing regulations to prevent debt collector harassment committed against consumers. The regulations, announced in a news release issued by the New York Department of Financial Services, would protect consumers from bill collector harassment and abusive collection practices. The proposed regulations were announced by Superin... - GSK to Pay $185M in Flonase Antitrust Class Action Settlements
New York, NY: Two settlements have been approved in the antitrust class action lawsuits pending against GlaxoSmithKline PLC, (GSK). The lawsuits allege that GSK deliberately prevented generic versions of Flonase nasal spray from going to market. The settlements total $185 million, with $150 million designated for reimbursement to people and entit... - Monster Energy Drink Wrongful Death Lawsuit Attorney Speaks with LawyersandSettlements.com
Jul-22-13 Noted attorney Kevin Goldberg was recently interviewed by LawyersandSettlements.com about the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Monster Beverage Corporation. Goldberg not only discusses the merits of the energy drink lawsuit, but also weighs in on the self-regulatory environment that governs the energy drink sector, and the potential dangers stemming fro... - Study Suggests Monster Energy Drinks Linked to Heart Changes
Jul-26-13 New Orleans, LA A 2013 study presented to the American Heart Association suggests that Monster Energy drinks may be linked to an increase in blood pressure and changes in the heart’s rhythm. Lawsuits have been filed against Monster Beverage Corp, alleging people have died after drinking the highly caffeinated beverages. A study presented to th... - Conflicting Results in Lipitor Studies
Jul-30-13 Columbus, OH Recent studies that have attempted to shed some light on the world of statin side effects, including Lipitor side effects , have resulted in conflicting results that may have some people wondering if the benefits of statins outweigh the risks. Although one statin study found an increased risk of diabetes in patients who use the medications,... - Salad Mix Linked to Stomach Illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska
Aug-3-13 Washington, DC Stomach Illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska have been traced to salad mix from Mexico served in two restaurant chains over the past few months. More than 400 people in 14 other states have reported food poisoning from the cyclospora outbreak but it is not clear that the salad mix is the source in all affected states. The salad mix was supp... - Beauty Pageant Hopeful Back on Runway After Horrific Bout with SJS
Aug-3-13 Jackson, MS It’s not often that a patient can self-diagnose Stevens Johnson Syndrome from a few basic symptoms. But that’s exactly what Kennitra Thompson did after she began to experience facial swelling followed by a Stevens Johnson Syndrome rash. “I had [searched online for] my medication, and Stevens Johnson Syndrome popped up,&... - Vatterott College to Pay $13M Settlement in Student Fraud Lawsuit
Kansas City, MO: A $13 million settlement has been awarded by a jury hearing a consumer fraud lawsuit against Vatterott College. Jennifer Kerr, a 42-year old single mother, sued the college alleging its enrollment procedures caused her to spend thousands of dollars and extra time earning a certificate that proved to be useless in the job market. S... - Studies on Zoloft Birth Defects Yield Conflicting Results
Jul-21-13 Boston, MA Recent studies on Zoloft birth defects have yielded conflicting results, with one study finding no significant association between the use of the antidepressant and the development of Zoloft side effects in infants. A different study, however, suggests that infants exposed to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prior to birth c... - Azithromycin Linked with Irregular Heart Rhythm FDA Warns
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Azithromycin had previously received an updated warning label by the FDA following concerns over increased ris... - New Wage and Hour Law Passed
Jul-29-13 Los Angeles, CA A new wage and hour labor law, AB 442, has been passed by the Senate Judiciary recently, which allows liquidated damages for wage and hour violations to be recovered without a court action. In effect, the Labor Commissioner now has the authority to collect civil penalties, wages, and liquidated damages due by the 45th day after noti... - Asbestosis Plaintiff Seeks $1.75 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit
Aug-2-13 Jacksonville, IL Not that anyone is keeping score, but sometimes with an asbestos lawsuit , the more, the merrier. In this case, no fewer than 23 potential defendants in a lawsuit that seeks $1.75 million in damages. That’s the degree of injustice a plaintiff who claims he was exposed to asbestos over a 32-year period feels is involved in the case... - Clothing Chain Wet Seal Settles Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Wet Seal has agreed to settle a national discrimination class action lawsuit filed by four current and former Wet Seal employees on behalf of themselves and a class of those similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges Wet Seal discriminated against African-American store management employees. Specifically, the Plaintiffs claim that... - Testimony against Takeda in Actos Lawsuit Alleges Profits Put before Patients
Jul-28-13 New York, NY A recent Actos bladder cancer lawsuit alleged that officials at Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., put profits ahead of patient safety when it came to Actos side effects. Testimony at the lawsuit, which was heard in March 2013, alleged the company was against including a bladder cancer warning on the Actos label. The Actos lawsuit resulted in a $6... - Apple Faces California Overtime Lawsuit
Aug-1-13 San Francisco, CA Apple Inc. may be known for its high-tech gadgets and its Apple stores, but it may soon be known for a lawsuit alleging violations of overtime laws . The lawsuit, filed by employees in California and New York, alleges employees were not properly given overtime pay for all the duties they performed as part of their job. The lawsuit,... - More Unum Bad Faith Tactics
Aug-1-13 Sandersville, GA Apparently, the giant health insurer Unum knows more about medicine than Morgan’s doctors. She collected Unum long-term disability benefits after her doctors deemed her disabled due to degenerative arthritis, but she was cut off after two years. “Why did I ever pay into this Unum policy in the first place?” says Morga... - Frustrated Plaintiffs Continue to File Zimmer NexGen Lawsuits
Aug-1-13 Dallas, TX Lawsuits alleging problems with Zimmer Knee Replacement are now up over 1,000 and climbing. The issues are many, from the disappointment that a device intended to last 15 years or more fails sometimes within months, to the pain involved and the inconvenience of having to go through revision surgery to have a problematic device removed. Th... - Mirena Lawsuits
Jul-31-13 Mirena lawsuits have been filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the intrauterine contraceptive device. Mirena , used by women to prevent pregnancy, is inserted directly into the uterus. It has been associated with uterine perforation and other serious side effects. According to AdverseEvents.com, the top three adverse events related...