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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Cantaloupe Listeria Lawsuits Filed
Nov-15-11 Houston, TX In the wake of the recent cantaloupe recall , reportedly the deadliest food recall in years, cantaloupe food poisoning lawsuits have been filed, alleging consumers were seriously harmed from eating food linked to the 2011 cantaloupe recall. Although the death toll linked to the Rocky Ford cantaloupe has not risen in a few days, there is stil... - New Hope for Family Alleging Effexor Side Effects
Nov-15-11 Kamloops, BC The family of a young boy who died hours after birth has been given new hope that their claim about Effexor side effects will be heard by officials. Although one health authority recently ruled it would not examine claims about Effexor birth defects linked to the newborn's death, a different agency has now said it will examine some claims... - Public Citizen Takes Aim at Actos Side Effects
Nov-9-11 Baltimore, MD Public Citizen, the public affairs watchdog, is warning the public about the risk of Actos side effects . The organization is reportedly concerned about the link between Actos and bladder cancer, and the link between Actos and heart failure. Public Citizen, which issues a list of DO NOT USE drugs, has reinforced its earlier decision to add... - How Long Will CardioGen-82 Radiation Last?
Nov-13-11 Sarasota, FL On July 15, 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the CardioGen-82 recall , a voluntary recall undertaken by the CardioGen-82 manufacturer, Bracco Diagnostics. The recall was announced after the FDA received reports of patients being exposed to more radiation than expected. The agency said it received reports of two p... - Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Mounting in Canada
Nov-8-11 Toronto, ON Attorney Paul Miller of Will Davidson law firm in Toronto says that the first transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. "When I first got involved with these cases, I had no idea about the amount of suffering and the destruction of these women's lives," says Miller, "and not only them: Relationship... - Oklahoma SSDI Lawsuit? Attorney Weighs In
Nov-12-11 Tulsa, OK Cathy is in bad shape. She has degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic knee pain, but she hasn't been diagnosed as disabled. What are her chances of getting approval for an Oklahoma social security disability claim (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Social Security Attorney Eric Brown of Garret L... - New Warnings about Fosamax Side Effects Expected
Nov-12-11 Denver, CO The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to issue new warnings regarding Fosamax side effects later this month, according to reports. Those new warnings will likely concern the reported link between Fosamax and femur fractures as well as the potential for Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw. Despite the new warnings, and the report... - New Generation of "Advanced" Airbags—Better or Worse?
Nov-2-11 Detroit, MI As vehicle manufacturers are adding "new and improved" airbags —including side airbags and curtain airbags—to their vehicles (the NHTSA gave automobile manufacturers until 2012 to provide advanced airbags), these airbags are also causing accidents. While some airbags do not deploy in a collision, others deploy without the vehicle... - Erionite Dust in US Roads Linked to Mesothelioma
Honolulu, HW: According to a new study done by researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center in Honolulu, some US roads contain a carcinogenic material called Erionite, which they have found to cause mesothelioma. When Erionite dust is kicked up by vehicles driving on Erionite gravel roads, people may be exposed to the toxic fibers. Erion... - California Overtime—the Great Divide
Oct-28-11 Sacramento, CA Undoubtedly a lot of California employees who are paid hourly, who have worked more than 40 hours per week and have not been paid California Overtime are outraged at the recent news: A California nurse last year made $269,810 by tripling her regular wages with overtime hours. Not only did Jean Keller, a nurse in a California men's p... - $43 Million Settlement Approved for Libby Asbestos Victims
Libby, MT: Residents of Libby, Montana, suffering from asbestos-related illnesses including asbestosis and mesothelioma have been awarded a $43 million settlement by a judge in that state. The people were made ill as a result of their exposure to asbestos from the infamous W.R. Grace asbestos mine in Libby, Montana. Reports indicate that a large part... - Merlin Olsen's Family Settles Asbestos Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: The family of Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame football player and actor, has reached a settlement in their asbestos lawsuit. Olsen's family alleged in their suit that Olsen was exposed to asbestos-containing products throughout the course of his career working on construction sites, which he did in his youth. The suit was filed against s... - Dilantin SJS Lawsuits Filed
Nov-11-11 Atlanta, GA Lawsuits have reportedly been filed against the makers of both brand-name and generic Dilantin, alleging patients suffered life-threatening Dilantin side effects . Among the reported side effects is an increased risk of a serious condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome, known also as SJS. SJS has also been linked to other medications. ... - Allegations about Zicam Smell Loss Raised in 2006
Nov-11-11 Scottsdale, AZ When it comes to using medications, patients are sometimes willing to risk some side effects to treat a condition, but when the side effects can be permanent, as with the alleged Zicam side effects , patients may not be so willing to take that risk. In 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about Zicam side effec... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Neck: Off-Label and Off-Limits
Nov-6-11 New York, NY Defective medical device attorneys are filing lawsuits against Medtronic for marketing its InFuse Bone Graft off-label, particularly for neck surgery. A number of personal injury lawsuits and a wrongful death suit (a California woman died after neck surgery) have also been filed against Medtronic. Even though the FDA issued a warning th... - Woman Awarded $6M For Injuries Sustained While Crossing Street
Sacramento, CA: A $6 million settlement has been awarded to a woman who suffered disabling brain injury when she was struck by a car while on a pedestrian crossing in Sacramento. Cathy Lui, just 25 years of age in 2007, when the accident occurred, was hit while on or near a crosswalk located in an "S" curve on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento. Liu fi... - Employment Class Action Against AutoZone Reaches Tentative Settlement
San Francisco, CA: A settlement has been reached in a California employment law class action lawsuit against AutoZone, Inc. ("AutoZone"or "Defendant") pending in Orange County Superior Court. The suit alleges, among other things, that the Class of plaintiffs who worked for AutoZone were not properly paid all regular and overtime wages owed to them, wer... - Full Tilt Poker Accused of Being a Global Ponzi Scheme
New York, NY: Celebrity poker players Christopher Ferguson and Howard Lederer together with other executives who ran the popular Internet gambling site Full Tilt Poker stand accused by the US Department of Justice of having defrauded players of more than $300 million, in what is being called a global Ponzi scheme. Preet Bharara, the U.S... - Stroke Victim Filing Yasmin/Yaz Lawsuit
Nov-10-11 Banff, AB When Sabine learned that Yasmin was likely the cause of her stroke, she was somewhat relieved, thinking it won't happen again. But she is also determined to file a Yasmin/Yaz lawsuit. "I believe that I have a duty to women who are taking or considering taking Yasmin or Yaz," says Sabine. "I have to do something to make other women aware of th... - Potential $5M Settlement Reached in LegalZoom Class Action
Jefferson City, MO: A $5 million settlement has been proposed in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against LegalZoom, a California-based vendor of legal documents. The class action, filed by a Missouri resident, alleges that LegalZoom is not licensed to provide legal documents in Missouri. The suit is seeking reimbursement of three times...