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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Study Examines Topamax Side Effects
Jun-25-13 Baton Rouge, LA A new study involving topiramate (Topamax) compared the risk of Topamax side effects to those of valproate (Depakote) and found that the risk of certain topiramate side effects was lower than the risk of valproate side effects. Although those findings might be of some comfort to women taking Topamax, other studies published this year po... - Wells Fargo Ordered to Pay $203M in Overdraft Fees Class Action Settlement
San Francisco, CA: US District Judge William Alsup has issued an order to reinstate a $203 million judgment against Wells Fargo Bank. The judgment is based upon the court's findings, as affirmed on appeal by the Ninth Circuit, that Wells Fargo violated California's unfair competition law by deceiving its customers that debit card purchases would be posted... - DOMA Ruling Affects ERISA
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have some effect on employees who are covered by ERISA laws . The ruling, which saw the Supreme Court strike down DOMA as unconstitutional, means people in same-sex marriages who live in states where same-sex marriage is legal will be eligible for fe... - Nexium Side Effects Anything but a Fractured Fairy Tale
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC It’s a Catch 22 for doctors and their patients when it comes to treatment options for heartburn and those options that patients find most convenient and easiest to maintain. To wit, a PPI medication such as Nexium is fast and effective in relieving symptoms associated with heartburn. For many Americans, heartburn is a chronic problem... - When Bill Collection Is a Scam
Jun-29-13 Houston, TX It is bad enough when consumers fall victim to illegal debt collection practices, but when those practices are also a scam, the situation is that much worse. Debt collection companies and scammers might use illegal tactics to scare people into giving them money, even if those people do not owe a dime of debt. The good news for consumers is... - Actos Plaintiffs Not Dissuaded by Vacated Actos Bladder Cancer Verdict
Jun-29-13 Deerfield, IL The recent overturning of an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit verdict that had awarded $6.5 million to an elderly plaintiff has not dissuaded other Actos plaintiffs from filing an Actos lawsuit alleging their Type 2 diabetes medication is the culprit behind the emergence of their bladder cancer. A lawsuit filed at the behest of four plaint... - Concerns Raised About Fourth-Generation Birth Control
Jun-29-13 Toronto, Canada Canadian health authorities have reportedly linked Yasmin and Yaz birth control - similar to Beyaz birth control - to 23 deaths. Although the data does not involve side effects of Beyaz, Beyaz is similar to Yasmin and Yaz and could potentially carry similar risks. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already issued a warning ab... - Nursing Home Abuse Could Result in Lawsuits
Jun-24-13 Dallas, TX When family members leave their loved ones at a nursing home, the last thing they expect to find are signs of care center abuse , including bruises, scratches and complaints about name calling. These are the sort of activities that result in care center abuse lawsuits and allegations of care home negligence. But for some families, moving a lo... - Exento de Horas Extras en California
Jun-24-13 Temecula, CA Anna está en un dilema: Ella piensa que su patrón la ha clasificado como una exento para evitar pagar horas extras de California , pero ha hablado y ahora está trabajando en un “ambiente hostil.” Un abogado de ley laboral seguramente le dirá a Anna que una represalia es una violación del C&oacu... - Yasmin Blood Clots: “That Was the End of a Beautiful, Beautiful Girl”
Jun-28-13 Delta, BC It’s no surprise to Canadian women that Yasmin birth control and close contraceptive cousin Yaz are potentially dangerous. This, after a news crew with the consumer affairs investigative program Marketplace took to the airwaves of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in 2011, and asked some pointed questions about the Bayer AG... - Ranbaxy Guilty, Settles Federal Charges for $500M
Washington, DC: Ranbaxy has pled guilty to federal drug safety violations and will pay $500 million in fines to resolve the claims. The generic drug manufacturer is alleged to have sold subpar drugs and made false statements to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about its manufacturing practices at two factories in India. According to the... - Health Canada Documents Link Yasmin and Yaz to Deaths
Jun-27-13 Toronto, Canada Health Canada (similar to the US Food and Drug Administration) has reportedly linked Yasmin birth control and Yaz birth control to at least 23 deaths in the country, and approximately 600 adverse reactions. Lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz, alleging Yasmin side effects harmed women who used the contracepti... - Next Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Set to Commence in July
Jun-27-13 Trenton, NJ Things are beginning to heat up on a legal front with regard to TVT sling lawsuits and other actions involving transvaginal mesh, a popular treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) in middle-aged women. However, for scores of women, the treatment with the problematic mesh products has proven more of a... - Lawsuit Funding Is Not Too Good to Be True
Jun-26-13 Are you waiting for your case to settle? Do you need cash now? More often than not, plaintiffs face financial implications during the litigation process because they are faced with unexpected medical expenses or other bills, and may also be unable to work as a result of injuries incurred. When this happens, savings may dwindle fast. Finally, there is a solut... - Wrongful Termination - Add Assault Charge
Jun-26-13 Hollister, CA Dave believes he was wrongfully terminated , shortly after he was harassed and physically assaulted by the owner of the company. “I worked two years as the back counter parts guy for a truck parts company,” says Dave. “It was my job to supply all the needed parts and outside service required for big rigs. I worked in a... - What Lies Beyond Asbestos Drilling Mud?
Jun-26-13 Washington, DC While there are always risks associated with various industrial activities such as manufacturing, mining and drilling, less-obvious hazards often prove to pose the most risk. With drilling, for oil and gas, the use of drilling mud has evolved to an alleged silent killer due to use of asbestos in the mud itself. Drilling mud is used to cool d... - Force-Placed Insurance Attorney Weighs In
Jun-21-13 Washington, DC Forced-place insurance lawyer Lorenzo Cellini, with Tycko & Zavareei LLP, is currently investigating force-placed insurance claims. If you are a homeowner, read on - this bad faith insurance practice could affect you. Force-placed insurance targets all homeowners because all homeowners are required to carry property insurance. Mr. Cel... - Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuit Seeks Damages
Jun-25-13 Rochester, NY A couple from Rochester, New York, were devastated when their infant son was born with Zoloft birth defects. At least, that’s the allegation in a Zoloft birth defects lawsuit filed earlier this spring in New York state court. According to the lawsuit, plaintiff Kori Wolcott was prescribed Zoloft for depression during her pregnanc... - New Study Suggests Diabetes Risk with High-Potency Statins (Lipitor)
Jun-24-13 Toronto, ON With aging Baby Boomers continuing to be put on statins to fight the so-called “bad” LDL cholesterol (suspected of causing arterial plaque that leads to heart disease), a growing concern surrounds the potential for diabetes associated with higher-dose statins. The potential for Lipitor diabetes is among those concerns. To th... - Asistente Dental a la Que se le Nego Descansos y que la llevo Cuesta Abajo - Ahora Interpone Demanda Laboral en California
Jun-19-13 Santa Rosa, CA Gina, una Asistente Dental Registrada, estaba contenta con su trabajo en la pequeña clínica de cuidado dental. Tenía mucha ayuda y siempre tuvo dos descansos y el almuerzo, según lo dispuesto por el Codigo de Trabajo de California. Sin embargo, una corporación compro la empresa y - como es logico-poner las...