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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Family Blames Monster Energy Drink on Uncle’s Death
Jul-10-13 Taylor, MI Diane’s uncle blames Monster Energy Drinks for her uncle’s untimely death. So far two Monster Energy Drink Death lawsuits have been filed: both victims were in their teens. But Diane’s uncle was 59 years old. Diane says that her Uncle Rickie and her mother were drinking “Jager Bombs,” a drink made popular wit... - From Caffeine Pills to Adderall
Jul-14-13 Norfolk, VA When Steve was an undergraduate, he started taking caffeine pills and says his grades got a whole lot better - from C’s to A’s. So it is no surprise that he took a psychiatrist’s advice and took Adderall . “When I was in grad school, I had trouble concentrating, I couldn’t pay attention,” says Steve, ag... - Don’t Let Someone Else’s Negligence Stop You from Paying Your Bills
Jul-18-13 Are you waiting for your lawsuit to settle? Are you struggling financially to make ends meet? Don’t let someone else’s negligence stop you from paying your bills. A legal funding company may be able to provide the cash you need, and within 24 to 48 hours. “Plaintiffs are feeling the financial crunch during these difficult economic times. Many no... - Employee of Kentucky Government Files Employment Lawsuit
Jul-18-13 Lexington, KY An employee of the Kentucky government has filed a Kentucky employment lawsuit alleging she was abused during her employment. The Kentucky labor lawsuit includes allegations of violations of various labor laws, including verbal abuse from the plaintiff’s employer. The Lexington Herald-Leader (6/21/13) reports that the plaintiff... - Da Vinci Robot Failure: Joystick Surgery Not Joyful for Some
Jul-18-13 Washington, DC With increased focus in the media on alleged da Vinci robotic surgery complications comes a rationalization for Intuitive Surgical (Intuitive) on the stock market floor. The corporate parent of the robotic surgical assistant, Intuitive was enjoying sustained growth as high as 25 percent each quarter for the past two years, according to a... - Expert Warns SSRI Side Effects Could Double Risk of Heart Defect
Jul-13-13 The United Kingdom An expert with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in Britain has warned about the risk of SSRI side effects in infants exposed to the antidepressants prior to birth. According to the Daily Mail (6/24/13), Professor Stephen Pilling is so concerned about the risks that he has urged doctors not to prescribe s... - Hyrdraulic Fracking Causes Earthquakes, Study Finds
Jul-17-13 Santa Cruz, CA According to results from a new study just published in the prestigious journal Science, there is a direct association between injecting water into the ground and earthquakes: injecting water into the ground is a practice used in the highly controversial natural gas extraction technique known as hydraulic fracking or fracturing. T... - Mirena IUD Not Designed to Travel Inside the Body
Jul-17-13 Washington, DC With some two million women in the US using Mirena birth control, it’s little wonder there are so many reports of Mirena birth control side effects . What’s more, such incidence of Mirena migration and other adverse events could be on the rise, given an expanded availability and affordability of Mirena birth control through th... - Plane Crash Results in Spinal Fractures
Jul-12-13 San Francisco, CA The recent Asiana Airlines plane crash may have had many survivors, but those who survived will likely suffer long-term back and neck injuries , according to a doctor who treated many of the victims. Though the survivors would likely agree that they are lucky to be alive, many face a long road to recovery after suffering spinal injurie... - The Ultimate Birth Control: Death from Beyaz Blood Clots
Jul-16-13 Washington, DC It may be a bit harsh, but the reality is true: you can’t give birth or maintain an accidental pregnancy, if you’re dead. And while all birth control pills from the time they were first introduced in the early 1960s contain a minute risk for blood clotting, it is generally held that so-called new-age birth control pills such as... - The Case against Fracking: Forensic Chemist Weighs In
Jul-7-13 Denver, CO From a scientist’s point of view, the biggest problem we face with fracking is that we don’t know what is exactly being put into the ground and what is coming back out. So why doesn’t the public know? Forensic chemist Gregory Marsh says it is mainly due to lack of regulations and because of corporate proprietary formulation... - FDA Sends Letter to Intuitive Surgical Over DaVinci Surgical Robot
Jul-11-13 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Intuitive Surgical, the makers of the daVinci surgical robot, that it violated federal procedures by warning its customers of problems associated with the devices, without first alerting the federal agency. According to the FDA “483” letter, between January 2010 and Dec... - Egress and Regress, Donning and Doffing: Employees Working Off the Clock
Jul-11-13 Santa Fe, NM Egress and regress , donning and doffing, these are all words that seem a throwback to the olden days, but as far as they relate to work, they are still very relevant. All refer to ways in which employees can be forced to work extra hours preparing for work but are not being paid for their time. Egress and regress lawsuits, and donning and d... - When a Contract Is Terminated, Is There California Wrongful Termination?
Jul-11-13 San Jose, CA San Jose State track and cross-country coach Ron Davis filed a $2.25 million California wrongful termination lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against San Jose State last month. Davis claims he was racially discriminated against, which is in violation of the California wrongful termination law. In May 2013, Davis’ attor... - Is Florida a Haven for Forced-Place Insurance?
Jul-15-13 Tallahassee, FL As the nation’s homeowners grapple with the unfairness that is forced-place insurance, it becomes apparent that the state of Florida appears to have the greatest incidence of Force Place Insurance , according to Targeted News Service (5/13/13). Of all Forced-Place Insurance (FPI) policies in place across the entire country, Fl... - Man Dies in Amusement Park Accident
Jul-10-13 Lake Delton, WI An amusement park accident has resulted in the death of a 45-year-old man. The theme park accident, which was described by some as a freak accident, occurred on a go-kart track. According to the Reedsburg Times-Press (7/6/13), the accident happened after a man lost control of his go-kart and collided with a wood post. The victim wa... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settled
Jul-14-13 Los Angeles, CA A California overtime lawsuit, filed by mechanics who alleged their employer failed to pay them properly according to overtime pay laws, has been settled for approximately $3.5 million. The settlement affects approximately 200 mechanics in California who work for Schneider National Inc. The Journal Sentinel (7/10/13) reports that t... - Preparations Progressing for First Actos Bladder Cancer MDL Lawsuit in 2014
Jul-14-13 Lafayette, LA We’re about 10 days away from the next status conference pertaining to Actos bladder cancer multidistrict litigation (In re: Actos Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 22990). According to PRWeb Newswire (6/20/13), July 25 is the date for the next scheduled status conference that will eventually pave the way for some 1,500 Actos... - Fen-Phen Controversy Spans Decades
Jul-14-13 Philadelphia, PA With recent news that obesity has been declared a disease come concerns that the focus now will be on drug companies creating a pill to cure obesity. That may sound well and good, but talk to anyone who suffered from fen-phen side effects, including persistent pulmonary hypertension, after taking the fen-phen diet pill, and they will t... - Gynecare TVM and the FDA As Hall Monitor
Jul-9-13 Washington, DC The parents are never home and the kids are running wild. While this would be good for a laugh in a sitcom (and probably already has, at one time), the premise as a real-life event is fraught with risk and a source of much trouble. A disaster waiting to happen. Sadly, it appears the foregoing is the very relationship maintained by the US...