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Jackson, MI: An unpaid overtime class action lawsuit has been filed against Poole's Cable Services, Inc., which is a independent contractor for Comcast. The complaint that was filed on January 20, 2012, alleges that cable technicians were not paid overtime wages when they worked over forty (40) hours a week. In addition, the complaint alleges... - Goldman Sachs Mortgage Backed Securities Class Action Certified
New York, NY: Goldman Sachs Group Inc will face a securities class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors about a 2006 offering of securities backed by risky mortgage loans from a now-defunct lender. U.S. District Judge Harold Baer of Manhattan certified the class-action lawsuit brought by investors in the GSAMP Trust 2006-S2, a $698... - BioSante Pharmaceuticals BPAX Securities Fraud
Company: BioSante Pharmaceuticals Ticker Symbol: BPAX Class Period: Feb-12-10 to Dec-15-11 Date Filed: Feb-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Apr-3-12 Court: Northern District of Illinois Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court... - DePuy ASR Hip Failed Woman within Two Years
Mar-25-12 Rosemount, MN Yet another example of the potential liability inherent with metal-on-metal replacement hip devices was borne out in a recent report carried in the Star Tribune (Minneapolis, 3/12/12) and the plight of Terri Wagner-Morley. The Minnesota woman received a DePuy hip replacement system, only to have it fail. With her inability to move pr... - Padres se unen en demanda contra Zoloft
Mar-24-12 Detroit, MI A medida que más padres se unen a una demanda Zoloft, alegando que los bebés expuestos a los antidepresivos antes del nacimiento corren un mayor riesgo de los llamados defectos congénitos del corazón Zoloft, un nuevo estudio sugiere una relación entre el uso de Zoloft durante el embarazo y riesgo de efecto... - Arizona Man Launches Hip Replacement Lawsuit against Wright
Mar-24-12 Phoenix, AZ Headlines screaming Hip & Knee Replacement Implant Failure ring true for more and more Americans having undergone the knife for a procedure promising years of improved mobility, only to experience pain and frustration in the outcome. Such was the case for Dale Purcell, a Phoenix man who experienced a catastrophic failure of his implant... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Refused to Fuse
Mar-19-12 San Diego, CA Steve had a Medtronic Infuse bone graft implanted two years ago. The first two bone grafts he had previously with human bone were successful, but the Medtronic bone graft has been a total failure. "If I have to go through another, riskier surgery, I'll be getting a lawyer," he says. Besides the graft not fusing, Steve, ag... - Demanda por lesiones personales ocasionadas por un producto defectuoso
El litigio por productos defectuosos implica productos fallados y excesivamente peligrosos que causan lesiones personales, e incluso la muerte. Los fabricantes de productos son responsables por los defectos de diseño, dispositivos de seguridad inadecuados y defectos de fabricación que puedan provocar lesiones. Los casos de respons... - Attorney Discusses Possible CardioGen 82 Lawsuits
Mar-9-12 Miami, FL There is a growing dispute with physicians who own the CardioGen 82 machines and Bracco Diagnostics, the manufacturer of the CardioGen. According to medical device attorney Brenda Fulmer at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, their investigation on behalf of several over-radiated clients has indicated that doctors may have been told... - Risk for Paxil Birth Defect Not the Only Concern with Depression
Mar-23-12 Washington, DC The debate over the wisdom in stopping SSRI antidepressants before pregnancy to minimize Paxil side effects impacting the newborn, v. the risk to the mother if her medication is paused, continues to rage as evidenced by a recent report in the Detroit Free Press (3/11/12). While there remains concern about both the health of the moth... - NuvaRing Lawsuits Allege Harm from Birth Control
Mar-23-12 Pittsburgh, PA NuvaRing lawsuits allege that the NuvaRing birth control caused serious injury to women. Among the allegations are that women suffered NuvaRing side effects such as blood clots and strokes as a result of using the contraceptive. According to the lawsuits, NuvaRing is linked to an increased risk of blood clots and stroke. One lawsuit wa... - Take-Home Asbestos Wife Can Sue, IL Supreme Court Rules
Mar-23-12 Alton, IL (Press Release) The Illinois Supreme Court ruled yesterday against CSX Transportation and in favor of the family of Annette Simpkins of Granite City, IL, who died of asbestos-related cancer after her husband brought the toxic dust home on his clothing from the railroad. The ruling yesterday returns the case to Madison County, Ill., for trial... - Asbestosis Lawsuit Alleges Exposure Beginning in 1942
Mar-23-12 Grants, NM The propensity for asbestosis symptoms to appear decades after exposure speaks to the reality for the filing of an asbestosis lawsuit years after that initial exposure—and in some cases, even after the plaintiff has passed away from asbestos exposure. Such was the case with the filing of an asbestosis lawsuit alleging the wrongful d... - Target TrimStep Toning Shoe False Advertising
New York, NY: Target TrimStep "Toning" Shoe may be facing allegations of consumer fraud regarding advertising that claims the shoes have health benefits when they may actually cause injury or make existing injuries worse. Target Corporation allegedly markets its toning footwear with claims that the shoes are designed to "encourage muscle toning i... - Motorola Reaches $200M Settlement in Securities Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $200 million settlement has been reached with Motorola Solutions Inc, bringing to an end a securities lawsuit filed in 2007 by company shareholders. Motorola has denied any wrongdoing. The securities lawsuit, filed before Motorola split into two companies last year, alleged the electronics manufacturer had artificially inflated i... - Lexapro Side Effects May Include Hypertension
Mar-22-12 San Diego, CA A new study suggests that in addition to an increased risk of Lexapro birth defects , Lexapro side effects may include hypertension when a woman takes the antidepressant while pregnant. The study examined the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs, a class of drug that includes Lexapro) while pregnant and found an increased... - Health Canada Fears Link between Propecia and Prostate Cancer
Mar-22-12 Ottawa, ON In attempting to reverse their hair loss, Canadian men who use Propecia finasteride may be at risk for losing a lot more, given a suspected link between finasteride and high-grade prostate cancer. Health Canada, the Canadian equivalent to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), notes that while the risk is small, it is a risk nonetheless... - Dealing with Unum—Keep Thorough Records, Including E-mails
Mar-22-12 Richmond, CA Tiffany says that Unum cut her off without any warning; she found out after reading the words "Final Payment, Claim Closed" on the bottom of her pay stub. "I worked all my life, only to wind up on welfare," says Tiffany, crying. Tiffany has carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical facet damage, which means the nerves traveling between the di... - Mas demanda contra Zoloft son presentadas
Mar-22-12 Baton Rouge, LA Otra demanda contra Zoloft se ha presentado alegando un bebé expuesto al antidepresivo Zoloft nació con defectos cardíacos congénitos. La demanda alega que Pfizer, fabricante de Zoloft, sabía de los riesgos asociados con un llamado embarazo Zoloft, pero no advirtió adecuadamente a los pacientes... - Depakote Birth Defects: An Uninviting Badge
Mar-22-12 Washington, DC While Depakote birth defects such as cleft palate can be surgically repaired over time, in many instances, there are lingering scars and after-effects that can last a lifetime. Those effects can severely impact a life. Depakote is an anti-convulsant medication prescribed to manage and help control seizures. To such patients, valpro...