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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Woman Injured in Supermarket Fall Awarded $1M
Almeda, CA: A shopper who fractured her hip as a result of a slip and fall incident at a market, as been awarded $1,077,063 by the jury hearing her personal injury lawsuit In 2009, Amy Jong slipped and fell while shopping at 99 Ranch Market in Dublin. She alleged she slipped on an unidentified liquid near an open-top refrigeration unit. As a... - Chevy HHR - HHR Ignition Problems, Chevrolet HHR Problems
The National Highway Transportation Authority (NHTSA) has received complaints about a potential design defect in the Chevy HHR (Heritage High Roof). The Chevrolet HHR problems reportedly include difficulty turning the vehicle off. Chevy HHR complaints have been filed with the NHTSA by vehicle owners, who say they incurred high costs repairing their vehicle... - Six People Injured in Amusement Park Accident at South Carolina State Fair
Oct-19-11 Columbia, SC Six people were injured in an amusement park accident at the South Carolina State Fair on October 12 as a result of a broken metal sealing on a ride, according to the Myrtle Beach Sun . Officials from the State Fair immediately closed the ride as a result of the accident, as six people suffered injuries due to metal sealing break... - FDA Issues Warning of Strangulation with ShoulderFlex Massager
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified health professionals and consumers of serious health risks posed by the ShoulderFlex Massager. The FDA is aware of reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of one death and one near-strangulation associated with the ShoulderFlex Massager. These incidents occurred when a n... - First Cantaloupe Listeria Illness Reported in Pennsylvania
Oct-18-11 Harrisburg, PA The first illness from Listeria contaminated cantaloupe in the state of Pennsylvania is being reported this week, with state health officials confirming that an elderly suburban woman in Montgomery County became ill after eating an infected cantaloupe. She was hospitalized in early September but has since recovered, according to media... - Analysts Lower Forecasts for Zimmer Inc. Due to Dropping Demand for Hip Replacements
Oct-18-11 Boston, MA Analysts at Leerink Swann have lowered their sales and earnings forecasts for Zimmer Inc. due to their reported drop in demand for the hip replacements that are made by this company, according to Mass Device . The news source reported that the markets for hip and knee implant have been projected to be softer, a development that has led a... - Changing Times Call for Vigilance against SSRI Birth Defects
Oct-17-11 Cambridge, MA Time, it seems, teaches. Witness some of the ads from a bygone era, which suggested once upon a time it was never too early to expose your toddler to cola, according to the Soda Pop Board of America. Or that more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. There was a time, too, when SSRI antidepressants were considered safe and effec... - CR Bard Hit with More Lawsuits in Addition to Avaulta Mesh Allegations
Oct-17-11 Belleville, IL A group of 26 individuals across the country have filed a suit against CR Bard, as the company has been hit with more accusations on top of the Avaulta mesh allegations that were put forth in April, according to the St. Clair County Record . The news source reported that lead plaintiff Sherrina Harris and 25 others from Michigan, Cal... - Traumatic Brain Injury—Critical Information
Oct-12-11 Fair Lawn, NJ Attorneys nationwide are seeing an increase in brain injury accidents, which researchers say is partly to do with increased awareness. It is very important that anyone who has suffered any personal injury as a result of an accident seek an attorney. "Here in New Jersey we have certified civil trial attorneys who have gone beyond their law... - Asbestos Litigation—What's the Holdup?
Oct-11-11 New York, NY A former D-Day Veteran's family recently settled an asbestos lawsuit—the defendant admitted "a breach of duty of care." In 2008, just two weeks after Ken Hoggett was diagnosed with mesothelioma, he succumbed to the disease. Many victims of asbestos-related disease can wait years to reach a settlement; many of them have passed away be... - Did Effexor Birth Defects Cause Newborn's Death?
Oct-15-11 Kamloops, BC The family of a baby who died two hours after birth says Effexor side effects may have played a role in the death. Meanwhile, the mother of another baby who died unexpectedly after being exposed to Effexor also wonders whether Effexor side effects played a role in her son's death. The family of Matthew Schultz says Matthew was exposed t... - Concerns About DES Side Effects Grow
Oct-15-11 Boston, MA It may have been decades since women were given diethylstilbestrol to prevent miscarriage, but according to reports, side effects of the drug, known also as DES, are still a concern. The issue now, however, is the impact that diethylstilbestrol side effects are having on the children of women who took the medication. According to a study... - Taser International to Pay $10 Million for Failure to Warn
Oct-15-11 Charlotte, NC A jury has ordered Taser International to pay $10 million to the family of 17-year-old Darryl Turner in a failure to warn suit after his heart stopped dead when police fired at his chest during a dispute with his employer at a grocery store in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2008. "We had some great experts that were able to explain the... - Lawmakers Seek Further Investigation into DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement
Oct-15-11 Washington, DC A group of Democratic lawmakers came together to call for further examination of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Device Regulations due to alleged problems with the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement , according to Mass Device . A group of Representatives sent a letter to the Chairmen for the Energy and Commerce subcommittee... - "Transvaginal Mesh Makers Treated Women Like Guinea Pigs," Says Attorney
Oct-10-11 Athens, GA "To some extent women have been treated like guinea pigs with transvaginal mesh surgery," says attorney Henry Garrard III of the Georgia law firm of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. "This TVM mesh has changed their lives; they can't be made whole again and surgery cannot put them back together again." With over 500 transvagin... - Woman Injured by Valet Awarded $7M
San Diego, CA: A former professional tennis player who was struck by a valet driver, in 2008, has been awarded $7,381,115 by the jury hearing her personal injury lawsuit. Tory Fretz, 66-years old at the time of the incident, worked as a tennis instructor. In her lawsuit, Fretz alleged she was walking toward the entrance of the Fantasy Springs Cas... - Abnormal Heart Rhythms Associated With High Doses of Celexa
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals and patients that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 mg per day because it can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart. Celexa is in a class of antidepressants called se... - Cantaloupe Recall Expands As More Deaths Are Reported
Oct-14-11 Buffalo, NY As more reports come in of people suffering from listeria contamination linked to the recent cantaloupe recall, the recall on cantaloupe itself has been expanded. According to NPR (10/07/11), the 2011 cantaloupe recall now involves precut fruit salads, which reportedly contain cantaloupe linked to the listeria outbreak. The fruit inclu... - Depakote Given from the Womb through Kindergarten: Outcome Learning Disabilities?
Oct-14-11 Raleigh, NC Anthony's wife took Depakote (divalproex sodium) during her pregnancy; their son has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. Carol took the drug while she was pregnant and also during three years of breastfeeding. Her son hasn't yet been diagnosed but Carol and his teacher believe he has a learning disorder. Over the last few years, Lawyers... - Utah Bank Sued Over Excessive Overdraft Fees
Oct-14-11 Salt Lake City, UT A group of angry customers has filed a lawsuit against Zions Bank in Utah, as the class-action group is protesting the institution's implementation of excessive overdraft fees , The Associated Press reported. The lawsuit was filed by three law firms on behalf of Melinda Barlow, a Sandy, Utah resident and other customers who were...