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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Transvaginal Mesh—Successful Revision Surgery
Sep-10-12 Charlottesville, VA After interviewing dozens of transvaginal mesh victims over the last few years, this LawyersandSettlments reporter is relieved to finally talk to a woman who underwent a successful excision (or revision surgery) of vaginal mesh. Like thousands of women have done, Suzanne took her doctor’s advice without question and saw a u... - R. Rex Parris Law Firm: Medieval Times Patron Blinded on Honeymoon
Sep-19-12 Santa Ana, CA (Press Release) -- Medieval Times has been named in a lawsuit claiming millions of dollars in damages as a result of a man on his honeymoon becoming partially blinded in one eye while attending Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Restaurant in Buena Park. What started as an exciting honeymoon and new beginning for newlyweds Dustin and M... - Can I Sue My Personal Trainer or the Gym for a Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit?
Sep-14-12 Orlando, FL The popularity of personal trainers is on the rise, likely due to countless aging baby boomers feeling the need to start exercising the right way and to stay fit. But with this growing need, back and neck injuries sustained at the gym are also increasing—and so too are back and neck injury lawsuits. A few months ago Brenda, age 51,... - Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella
Sep-23-12 Los Angeles, CA Trader Joe's has issued a peanut butter recall after the store's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter was linked to 29 cases of salmonella in 18 states. The majority of those who developed salmonella after eating the peanut butter were under the age of 18. No deaths have been linked to the recalled peanut butter, but four people were hosp... - Warehouse Workers, Mechanics Pursue Unpaid Overtime
Sep-23-12 Sacramento, CA A dispute between warehouse workers and various warehouse operators that has included, on the part of some operators violations pertaining to overtime pay laws, has escalated to include a walkout by workers in protest over working conditions and other issues inherent with facilities that provide warehousing for one of the nation's largest re... - An Auto Accident "To Do" List
Sep-18-12 Do you know what to do at the scene, and afterwards, if you are in an auto accident? Whether the accident is your fault or not, there are certain things you need to do immediately after the accident. Depending on the severity of accident, you may also face a long, legal process leading to financial hardship. Below is a list of steps to take following an a... - Johnson & Johnson Reportedly Settles DePuy Hip Lawsuits
Sep-13-12 New Brunswick, NJ Johnson & Johnson has reportedly agreed to settle the first DePuy hip replacement lawsuits for an estimated $600,000. The DePuy lawsuits were filed after the DePuy hip replacement recall was announced in 2010 because of problems with the hip replacement devices. According to Bloomberg Businessweek (8/21/12), Johnson & Jo... - Overtime Pay on Workplace Bonuses Should be a Given
Sep-13-12 Fresno, CA The recent class action lawsuit news regarding alleged overtime rate violations at Darden Restaurants --parent of popular restaurant chains Olive Garden and Red Lobster--continues to highlight how prevalent overtime complaints are particularly in services and sales. Factors such as tip pooling, meal breaks, shift differentials, bonus pay and... - Citigroup Securities Lawsuit Settled
Sep-22-12 New York, NY Citigroup has reportedly settled a securities lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders who accused the financial firm of misleading shareholders about the firm's financial status, specifically as it related to subprime mortgage debt. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission faces a lawsuit alleging it knew about securities fraud on... - Yasmin / Yaz: 50 Deaths in 50 Months
Sep-12-12 Washington, DC With reports of more than 50 deaths in the approximately four years from 2004 to 2008, little wonder the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , together with the makers of other third-generation oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, to strengthen warnings with re... - Fresenius Medical Care Recall: Did Company Trip Up?
Sep-19-12 Waltham, MA The effectiveness of a regulator depends largely on the information it has at its disposal. To that end, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more often than not must rely on the voluntary dissemination of information from manufacturers to properly and effectively regulate the industry for the benefit of the general public. A recent issue... - Residents of Some Homes Routinely Victims of Care Center Abuse
Sep-19-12 Austin, TX For some people living in care homes, care center abuse is a regular fact of life. Although not all residential homes are terrible places, even seemingly good homes may have employees who commit elder abuse or care home negligence. When the owners of such homes allow residents to be abused and victimized, family members may have to step in a... - Dangerous Amounts of Arsenic Found in Rice-based Food Products
Sep-19-12 Washington, DC Many popular rice products including organic rice baby cereal, rice breakfast cereals, brown rice, and white rice contain varying levels of carcinogenic arsenic , according to the results of tests to be announced Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Reports. The tests were done by Consumer Reports on more... - Deckers Outdoor Corporation DECK Securities Fraud
Company: Deckers Outdoor Corporation Ticker Symbol: DECK Class Period: Oct-27-11 to Apr-26-12 Date Filed: Aug-2-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-1-12 Court: District of Delaware Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the Unite... - Celexa Linked to Birth Defects in Studies
Sep-14-12 Seattle, WA Although one of the most reported and studied of the Celexa birth defects is likely persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), there are reportedly other Celexa side effects in infants that pregnant mothers could be rightly concerned about. In fact, studies suggest that Celexa is linked to birth defects other than PPHN. One... - Zithromax Reactions Rare, But Real Nonetheless
Sep-9-12 Washington, DC As Americans and their physicians continue to embrace antibiotics as the quickest and most efficient method of controlling grievous infections, the capacity for drugs such as Zithromax to imbue patients with Zithromax side effects remains a hot-button debate between proponents of modern medicine and traditionalists who wonder if the cure... - Zoloft Attorney: Still Time to File a Zoloft Lawsuit
Sep-18-12 Seattle, WA Zoloft birth defects lawsuits , alleging infants suffered Zoloft birth defects after being exposed to the drug prior to birth, are now consolidated in a multi-district litigation. Although the litigation process is underway, Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm, says there is still time for women to file a lawsuit. "Z... - CJA and FSL Class Action lawsuit
Hartford, CT: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Chicago-based CJA and Associates and Kansas City, Missouri-based Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company (FSL). The lawsuit alleges that CJA and FSL breached fiduciary duties in duping small business owners into investing millions of dollars of employee retirement benefit... - $2.86 Million Settlement Awarded in Asbestos Lawsuit
New Castle, DL: A Delaware jury has awarded a $2.86 million verdict to the family of Michael Galliher, who died from asbestos mesothelioma. The lawsuit was filed against RT Vanderbilt In re Asbestos Litigation Michael Galliher, No. 10C-10-315 (Del. Super. Ct., New Castle City.). The settlement is the largest asbestos verdict against a single defenda... - Illegal Adderall—From College Students to NFL Cornerback
Sep-13-12 Cleveland, OH Not only is illegal Adderall (AKA ‘smart drug’) use rampant amongst college students, it has also turned up in professional sports. Earlier this week the NFL stated that Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns starting cornerback, has been suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. In July, during a random scree...