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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Lisinopril—Hidden Dangers
Nov-22-11 Las Vegas, NV Many prescription drugs are as common as aspirin; it's no wonder that many consumers don't read warning labels or consider that a medication could be associated with side effects. Take Lisinopril , for instance. It is one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the US, and it also has the potential to harm a lot of people. Specifically,... - Occupy Wall Street Battleground Isn't a Park - It's a Courtroom
Oct-24-11 New York, NY As the massive Occupy Wall Street movement continues to spread across the globe, many protestors, when questioned, come up short on specifics as to the actual source of their angst. A certain lawsuit? A specific case? A basket of Securities Class Action Lawsuits ? Well, yes. And no. And not really. In truth, many are simply drawn into a mov... - Studies Link SSRI and Autism
Nov-21-11 Boston, MA A new study into SSRI birth defects suggests a potential link between SSRIs and autism. The study suggests that SSRI side effects in infants exposed to the medications prior to birth could include a risk of autism or of autism-like behaviors. The study appears online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (10/24/... - Expert Notes Amusement Park Accident Could Have Been Avoided
Nov-21-11 Shreveport, LA A tragic amusement park accident that occurred at a recent fair in Shreveport, Louisiana, may have been preventable, according to a safety expert, KTBS News reported. Coaster-Net reported the accident occurred while the operator was helping children get off of the ride as another child hit the start button, causing the structure t... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Changes Young Girl's Life
Nov-20-11 New Orleans, LA The family of a teenager whose life was forever changed by Stevens Johnson Syndrome is speaking out about her ordeal. The girl, who may have been affected by Motrin side effects—although the exact cause of her Stevens Johnson Syndrome is unknown—spent most of her summer in the burn unit at a hospital, recovering from her SJS... - Grandfather's Zimmer Hip Implant Was "Killing Him"
Nov-15-11 Livingston, MT Carrie says that her grandfather suffered years of pain after getting a Zimmer Hip implant, and that he was much worse off after his hip replacement. Even revision surgery didn't help—perhaps irreparable damage was already done. "My grandpa had a Zimmer distal hip implant in October 1996, according to his medical report in front... - Patient's Surgeon Says Shoulder Pain Pump Can Cause Destroyed Cartilage
Nov-15-11 Mulino, OR When Melinda complained to her surgeon of pain in her shoulder—exactly where she had a shoulder pain pump inserted after arthroscopic surgery—he ordered an MRI. Regardless of the results, Melinda is going ahead with a shoulder pain pump lawsuit. "What else can explain this alien pain?" she says. Melinda was born with longer... - FDA Denies Avastin Treatment for Breast Cancer
Nov-19-11 Washington, DC The FDA has denied Roche, the manufacturer of Avastin , to use its top selling-cancer drug as a treatment for breast cancer therapy. The decision has ended a year-long battle between Roche, the FDA and health professionals, who argued whether Avastin’s benefits outweighed the risks. In June 2011, an advisory panel of “outsi... - Public Citizen Calls for Ban on Alli
Nov-19-11 Washington, DC For patients desperate to lose weight, the risk of Alli side effects may not be all that much of a concern. After all, the risks associated with being overweight include diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems. But for some people, the risk of side effects associated with Alli, known generically as orlistat, are simply... - DePuy Hip Revision Surgery Lawsuits Rising
Nov-14-11 Washington, DC Although Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopaedics announced in March 2010 that it was phasing out the ASR Hip Implant because of declining sales and that DePuy Hips had a higher than normal failure rate, it took the company several months to issue a recall—and 18 months after the first DePuy hip lawsuit was filed. Given the in... - 74-Year-Old Guilty of Ponzi Scheme
Nov-18-11 Calgary, AB A 74-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in securities fraud . Specifically, the accused was alleged to have scammed investors across North America in a $37.5 million Ponzi scheme that a judge said, "devastated many lives." Although this case of stock investment fraud is not on the same magnitude as Bernard Ma... - Antibiotic Drug Levaquin May Have Been Cause for Tendon Rupture for North Carolina Woman
Nov-18-11 Raleigh, NC A cafeteria worker at Coats Elementary School in North Carolina was a dedicated employee until a reaction to the drug Levaquin left her with serious side effects that affected her ability to function in her job, according to local ABC affiliate 11 News . "I worked at Coats Elementary School in the cafeteria. I've been there 14 years," T... - Mega Brands Reaches Preliminary Settlement over Magnetix Toys
New York, NY: A defective product class action lawsuit filed against Mega Brands has reached a preliminary settlement this week, with the toymaker stating that, under the terms of the settlement, it will provide refunds for qualified US claimants. If approved, the settlement would refund the price of the magnet toys, which were recalled in 2006,... - Jury Awards $7.55M in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
New Orleans, LA: A jury in Orleans Parish Civil District Court has ruled that three companies are liable for $7.55 million in damages for exposing former employee Thomas Kenney to asbestos. Kenny has been diagnosed with malignant asbestos mesothelioma. Mr. Kenney sued Rexam Beverage Can Co., John Crane Inc and Haveg Inc, among others, claiming th... - FDA Warning on Transvaginal Mesh Sparks Call for TVM Marketing Changes
Nov-17-11 Oklahoma City, OK The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on urogynecologic surgical mesh implants in July, which included the Avaulta mesh implant . The mesh implants have reportedly caused severe pain and complications in the women that used it. According to a report at KOCO.com , a group of women from Oklahoma had been administ... - Supreme Court Ruling Affects Stockbroker Arbitration
Nov-16-11 Washington, DC A recent ruling from the US Supreme Court could have an impact on stockbroker arbitration and claims of stock fraud. The ruling, which came down in KPMG LLP v. Cocchi , involved situations where only some of the claims in a suit are subject to arbitration. Courts considering cases of stock fraud arbitration and stockbroker fraud will no... - Executive Nabbed in Real Estate Investment Trust Fraud Case
Nov-16-11 Dallas, TX The co-founder of the Golden Gate Real Estate Investment Trust , who had been on the run after being convicted of fraud by a Dallas, Texas jury in April, was recently arrested by authorities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Courthouse News Service . Michael Rouse, a 56-year-old resident of Wellington, Florida, was convicted by th... - $5.4M Awarded to McCormick Foods Employee for Lung Disease
Washington, DC: Brian Hallock, a former employee of McCormick Foods, has been awarded $5.4 million in settlement of his personal injury lawsuit, which he brought against Polarome International, Inc., a chemical manufacturer and distributor. In his suit, Hallock alleged that Polarome failed to properly warn of the dangers of exposure to large doses of t... - Lawsuit over Childhood Vaccine Injuries Settled for $8M
Washington, DC: The Department of Health and Human Services has settled a lawsuit brought the parents of a toddler who allegedly sustained injuries as a result of immunizations. The settlement for $8,713,625, agreed by the parents, included future lost earnings, past and future pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, attendant care,... - Cadbury Settles Candy Price Fixing Class Action
Washington, DC: A class action settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit against Cadbury Holdings Ltd., Cadbury plc, and Cadbury Adams Canada, Inc. ("Cadbury"or "Defendant") pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (styled In Re: Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litigation, Class Act...