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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Patient Says Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant “Unbearable”
Apr-27-13 Miami, FL Patients who had the Zimmer knee replacement implanted did so believing that the implant would make their lives better, but some now say the Zimmer knee implants have made things much worse than they were before. The patients say they have suffered unbearable pain and inability to walk, even though the implant was supposed to give them back m... - Back and Neck Injury Claims Run the Gamut
Apr-26-13 Villa Grove, IL A railroad worker, who held that work he performed as a welder with Union Pacific Railroad (UPR) caused him a grievous back injury, was awarded just over $1 million by a jury upon the conclusion of his back injury lawsuit . The News-Gazette (2/12/13) reported that the most the defendant offered to the plaintiff was $200,000. Plainti... - Construction Worker Settles Asbestos Lawsuit for $7.5M
Los Angeles, CA: A construction worker who developed a highly aggressive cancer after his exposure to asbestos, has resolved his asbestos lawsuit against the defendant companies for $7.5 million prior to trial. The plaintiff brought suit against several of the companies that manufactured the materials. The defendants severally denied liability. ... - Adderall: From Angst to Anguish
Apr-17-13 Detroit, MI For seven years, Jennifer’s doctor tried her on different antidepressants but they weren’t working, then she was finally pegged for adult attention deficit disorder (ADD) and prescribed ADD Adderall in 2010. “If not for an intervention by my friends - one of them a nurse - I wouldn’t be here today,” says Jennif... - Ladders Job Site a “Scam,” Say Subscribers
Apr-21-13 New York, NY: Documents in the class-action suit filed against TheLadders.com couldn’t be clearer. “From its inception until September 2011,” the complaint reads, “The Ladders job website scammed its customers into paying for its job board service by misrepresenting itself to be a ‘premium job site.’” Fo... - Legislators Trying to Temporarily Stall California Fracking
Apr-21-13 Sacramento, CA A California fracking lawsuit initiated at the beginning of the year seeks enforcement of existing California laws that require oversight of an increasingly controversial method of oil and gas extraction. The lawsuit, filed January 24 in Alameda County Superior Court, suggests the required oversight is not happening and that existing law... - Pre-Settlement Funding Can Keep Plaintiffs Financially Secure
Apr-25-13 Until you are the victim of someone else’s negligence, you may not realize how long the litigation process can take. You may not be familiar with the term “lawsuit loan.” If you were injured or lost a loved one due to the negligence of someone else, every day can be a physical, emotional and financial struggle while awaiting a settlement. Meeting fina... - Overtime Pay Class Action All About Getting Ugly
Apr-25-13 Nashville, TN An overtime pay laws class action is grabbing headlines across the nation over claims of unpaid overtime and alleged illegalities involving tip pools, but also with regard to sensational claims appearing in social media, related to the case. The lawsuit has its roots in Nashville, but encompasses abuses against California overtime law... - $1.3M Proposed Neutrogena Naturals Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A proposed $1.3 million settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit over packaging and advertising of Neutrogena Naturals products. The lawsuit, entitled Stephenson, et al. v. Neutrogena Corporation, alleges the Neutrogena Naturals products packaging and advertising falsely indicated they were natura... - “Not Tonight Dear, I Have AMS Transvaginal Mesh”
Apr-7-13 Seattle, WA Charlene and her husband haven’t had sex for more than a year. Six weeks after Charlene was implanted with AMS transvaginal mesh they tried, but it was too painful. Now Charlene and her husband are considering an AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit, claiming pain, suffering and disability, and loss of consortium. “My husband wants... - What Is the True Cost of Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Apr-24-13 Detroit, MI Acid reflux is a prevalent health concern in the United States, with some estimates putting the rate of monthly acid reflux disease at around one-third of Americans. For that reason, many people turn to medications such as Nexium or other proton pump inhibitors to help with their medical condition. Concerns have been raised, however, that t... - Denied Disability Ruling Reversed for Ailing Firefighter
Apr-24-13 Downers Grove, IL It’s yet another example that disability applicants who are wrongly denied disability should continue to fight the good fight. In many cases, the courts will see through the holes drilled into a case by a pension board, and provide a worthy claimant his due. That’s what happened recently in the case of an Illinois firef... - Violations of Debt Collection Laws
Apr-23-13 Dallas, TX When debt collection agencies break the law, they sometimes do it in horrifying fashion, leaving those people they have come in contact with scared and unsure of what to do. Laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are designed to protect consumers from unethical, aggressive or threatening tactics from debt collectors, but often c... - da Vinci Robot Allegedly Marketed to Less-Skilled Doctors
Apr-23-13 Sunnyvale, CA As the first da Vinci lawsuit gets underway, one witness has testified in the da Vinci robot lawsuit that the surgical device was marketed specifically to surgeons that were identified by the device’s maker as being less skilled. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly investigating problems with the da Vi... - Possible Changes to Asbestos Litigation
Apr-22-13 Madison, WI Proposed changes to asbestos claims have some people worried the alterations will slow down the asbestos lawsuit process, delaying lawsuits until plaintiffs have died. But the lawmaker who proposed the changes says they will help clarify whom plaintiffs hold responsible for asbestos cancer claims. The LaCross Tribune (4/4/13) reports R... - $8.35M In Damages Awarded in DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A jury has awarded $8.34 million dollars in damages to Loren Kransky the plaintiff in the first DePuy ASR hip replacement trial. The DePuy ASR Hip implant lawsuit, entitled In re: Loren Kransky and Sheryl Kransky v. DePuy, Inc., et al. (BC456086, Los Angeles Superior Court) began on January 22, 2013. "While it is unfortunate tha... - Bellwether Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Scheduled
Apr-21-13 Pierre, SD As some transvaginal mesh lawsuits wind down, others are just about to make their way to court. The allegations in the transvaginal mesh complaints are that women were seriously harmed by the use of various mesh products, and specifically, that transvaginal mesh complications resulted in permanent pain and suffering for the patient. That... - Lawsuits Filed Over Mirena Side Effects
Apr-21-13 Philadelphia, PA Lawsuits have been filed over Mirena side effects , alleging women who used the intrauterine device (IUD) suffered from Mirena birth control side effects. Among the complaints are that the Bayer Mirena warnings do not include information that the IUD can perforate the woman’s uterus, becoming lodged in other parts of her abdomen... - $35M Verdict Awarded in Asbestos Mesothelioma Personal Injury Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $35 million settlement has been reached in an asbestos personal injury lawsuit brought by Ivo John Peraica, an asbestos removal worker who died in December from cancer caused by asbestos. The New York Supreme Court jury that heard Peraica' case returned its verdict Friday, awarding the multi-million dollar settlement to the Croatian-bo... - Diabetes Drug Lawsuit Update: Actos, Byetta, Januvia
Apr-12-13 Miami, FL Although they are designed to treat Type 2 diabetes, some diabetes medications are involved in lawsuits working their way through the court system. Lawsuits alleging Actos side effects , Januvia side effects and Byetta side effects have been filed by plaintiffs who claim they were harmed by their use of the drugs. According to Ben Stewart, att...