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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Denied Short-Term Disability Benefits
Jul-25-13 Sweetwater TN You almost have to be on your deathbed to collect short-term disability benefits from some insurance companies, as Robbie and her fiancé Ben discovered. Ben says he can’t count the number of times he had to drive Robbie to emergency to get some pain relief. “Robbie had scar tissue on her uterus that caused severe pai... - Brain Injury Lawsuit Leads to $14 Million Award
Jul-25-13 Richmond, VA An airbag defect that resulted in a brain injury and a brain injury lawsuit has resulted in an award of $14 million to the victim. Meanwhile, a court has ordered the NFL players and the league, involved in a dispute over concussions and traumatic brain injuries, into mediation. The airbag lawsuit was filed by Zachary Duncan against Hyun... - A New Direction, New Hope for Pursuing a Medtronic Lawsuit
Jul-25-13 Minneapolis, MN Plaintiffs having issues with Medtronic bone graft , and heretofore limited opportunity to launch a Medtronic lawsuit due to pre-emption statutes protecting medical device manufacturers, are finding an alternate pathway to the courts and potential compensation. In a detailed report, the Star Tribune (7/7/13) of Minneapolis lays out... - Dialysis Lawsuit Update: The Latest on Granuflo Lawsuits
Jul-24-13 Dialysis Lawsuit Background: Granuflo and NaturaLyte lawsuits have been filed against Fresenius Medical Care North America, the manufacturer and distributor of dialysis products Granuflo and NaturaLyte, alleging their actions, i.e., alkali dosing errors , led to the wrongful deaths of some dialysis patients. Both Fresenius and Davita operate hundre... - Lawsuit Alleges Bard Knew Its Device Was Unsuitable for Use in Humans
Jul-24-13 Richmond, WV A lawsuit filed against CR Bard Inc, concerning the company’s Avaulta mesh product, alleges that the company knew that the transvaginal Avaulta mesh implant was not fit for use in humans, but sold the product anyhow. The lawsuit, which resulted in a mistrial, is set to go before the court again at the end of July, and alleges patient... - Pending Trial a Test for California Wrongful Termination Law
Jul-24-13 Fresno, CA A California wrongful termination case is poised to further test laws against discrimination, after the plaintiff in the case alleges she was fired from her job of 22 years over an alleged discrimination issue. As recounted by the Fresno Bee (6/29/13), plaintiff Karen Morris toiled as a lab technician for nearly 22 years with Mission Be... - Agencies Step Up Oversight Of Debt Collector Harassment
Jul-23-13 Washington, DC Regulators have stepped up their efforts to prevent debt collector harassment of consumers whose debts have gone into collection. Complaints have arisen lately about bill collector harassment, with at least one debt collector issue resulting in a massive fine against the collector. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released two... - Zithromax SJS Rare Skin Reaction
Jul-23-13 Toronto, ON A diagnosis of Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome is one in a million. But for the one, it’s like dying a million deaths in an effort to survive. You feel like you have a million blisters inside and outside your body. And it may be true that the only way for Americans to avoid side effects and adverse reactions from drugs is to not take t... - Asbestos Lawsuit Results in $1.4 Million Award
Jul-22-13 Bloomington, IL An asbestos lawsuit has resulted in a $1.4 million award to the family of a man who developed lung cancer after asbestos exposure. Although the man did not survive his asbestos cancer, his family continued with the lawsuit and a jury sided with the family in its asbestos claims. According to the Bloomington Pantagraph (6/26/13), Ja... - 588 Hours and Nothing to Show for It
Jul-21-13 Sacramento, CA Her name is Adelina Guerrero, and she was hired in the fall of 2008 to provide personal care services for a client in need of housekeeping and other in-home services. For Alejandra Buenrostro, Guerrero alleges she toiled seven hours per day, seven days a week for about four months and a total of 588 hours. No overtime pay was provided. ... - $6 Million Settlement in California Insurance Lawsuit
Jul-16-13 Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles City Attorney announced a settlement in a California Insurance lawsuit filed against Anthem Blue Cross. The California insurance law claim alleged the insurance company illegally canceled coverage for more than 6,000 policyholders. According to The Associated Press (6/20/13), the lawsuit was filed in 2008 and initia... - Renewed Concerns about Januvia - Report Damning
Jul-16-13 Washington, DC Three recent studies have indicated an increased risk of Januvia cancer and Januvia pancreatic cancer in particular. One recent study published in the BMJ ( British Medical Journal ) has found growing safety concerns with the diabetes drug, and data indicates that Januvia could be riskier than first believed. That data included a re... - Fatal Fall at Texas Giant Roller Coaster
Jul-20-13 Dallas, TX A woman fatally fell at Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas while riding the world's steepest wooden roller coaster Friday night. This morning the Six Flags released a statement that clarified the Texas Giant investigation is “internal” and ongoing. This is the second ride fatality at the park since it opened in 1961. The woman&r... - The “Monster” That Lurks Within Can Allegedly Be Deadly
Jul-20-13 Oakland, CA Alex Morris was 19. An active young man, and part of a growing group of adolescents and young adults who have come to depend and perhaps thrive on the popular energy drinks that are sweeping the nation. At least for a time. Morris, according to Postmedia (6/26/13), would habitually drink two Monster Energy Drinks each day, a habit he reported... - More Plaintiffs Join Canadian Yasmin Lawsuit
Jul-20-13 Windsor, ON Since news broke that Health Canada linked Yasmin birth control to approximately 23 deaths, more women and families have come forward with their stories about reported Yasmin side effects. More women are also joining the Canadian Yasmin lawsuit, alleging women were seriously harmed or killed by their use of the birth control. The Hants... - Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Failure
The Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement device has been linked to an increased risk of metallosis. Although the Stryker Rejuvenate is not a metal-on-metal hip device, it has metal-on-metal components, which are believed to be responsible for the development of metallosis in some patients. According to reports, the Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant is linked to... - Nursing Home Abuse Results in Charges for 21 Employees
Jul-15-13 Atlanta, GA It is always unsettling to hear reports of care center abuse or nursing home abuse, but in many situations the incidents are isolated. The problem is often with one or two staff members at a home who have committed care home abuse. So reading about situations in which dozens of employees at one care home are charged with abuse can be shocki... - Surgeon Says Transvaginal Mesh Victims Have Killed Themselves due to Pain
Jul-15-13 Concord, NH Kim, a registered nurse, has filed a transvaginal mesh claim on behalf of her mother, who spent the past two years in such misery after TVT surgery that she wanted to kill herself. And she isn’t the only one. “I read on transvaginal (TVT) mesh forums that women wanted to kill themselves rather than live with TVT side effects... - Virginia Files Internet Payday Loans Lawsuit
Jul-19-13 Richmond, VA Internet payday loan companies in Virginia have been put on notice by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who filed a lawsuit against one Internet payday loan company for illegal loans. With exorbitant interest rates and often operating without a proper license, online payday loan companies are raising the ire of many states and consu... - Coca-Cola Vitaminwater Class Action Gets Green Light
Jul-19-13 New York, NY The Coca-Cola Vitaminwater consumer fraud class action lawsuit can go ahead, US Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy has ruled. The lawsuit alleges deceptive marketing practices, specifically deceptive labeling for the soft drink, which included claims that Coke’s Vitaminwater could reduce the risk for eye disease, promote healthy joints...