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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Trial Over SeaWorld Amusement Park Accident Continues
Sep-24-11 Sanford, FL The trial involving an amusement park accident that reportedly resulted in the death of a SeaWorld trainer in Florida continued recently when government attorneys refrained from showing video of the incident. According to The Associated Press , SeaWorld is reportedly asking an administrative law judge to dismiss three federal citations... - Zetia heart attack may result in lawsuit
Zetia , an anti-hyperlipidemic drug, is prescribed to treat high cholesterol. Since its FDA approval in 2002, serious Zetia side effects have been reported, including Zetia liver and Zetia heart attack problems. These Zetia problems have led to a number of Zetia lawsuits . Zetia is also used in conjunction with statins to lower cholesterol, but it has... - Multaq Gets Restricted Indication in Europe, FDA Could Do Same
Sep-23-11 Paris, France Sanofi's heart-rhythm drug Multaq, has been given a new indication by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), part of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), essentially limiting the drug's use for safety reasons. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to take similar steps shortly. Multaq, also know as droned... - Despite Positive Study, Depakote Side Effects Still Exist
Sep-23-11 Zurich, Switzerland A recent study suggests that adding an older seizure drug to standard treatment can help extend the lives of people suffering from the brain cancer glioblastoma, but the fact remains that Depakote side effects still present a serious health issue. According to WebMD , the study, which was published in the journal Neurology , fo... - Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey Products Kills 1, Sickens 76
Washington, DC: The federal government is working to identify the source of a salmonella outbreak that has so far killed one person in Sacramento and sickend a further 76 in 26 states. The salmonella outbreak has been linked to ground turkey meat. The Salmonella Heidelberg strand was identified in three of the four ground turkey samples purchased betwe... - FDA Warns of Birth Defects Associated with High Dose Diflucan (Fluconazole)
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public that treatment with chronic, high doses (400-800mg/day) of Diflucan (fluconazole) during the first trimester of pregnancy may be associated with a rare and distinct set of birth defects in infants. There are several published case reports of birth defects in infants w... - Nortel Settles ERISA Benefits Lawsuit
Sep-22-11 Washington, DC Nortel Networks Corp. is the latest company to settle an ERISA plan lawsuit, which alleged that the company violated ERISA benefits laws. Employees who believe their company has violated an ERISA pension law can file an ERISA investment lawsuit to recover losses. According to Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review (09/02/11), Nortel agre... - Concerns Raised at VA Over Military Burn Pit Exposure
Sep-22-11 Pittsburgh, PA By now, it's no secret that military burn pits have had a negative impact on members of the armed forces and veterans, but these concerns can be seen directly at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Clairton, Pennsylvania. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , Bethany Airel Bugay is one veteran who has suffered the consequence... - California Car Crash Driver Sent to Prison
Sep-17-11 Los Angeles, CA The driver of a big rig involved in a deadly California car crash has been sent to prison. Although many California car accidents do not result in time in prison, in this case, the driver of a semi-truck was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in an accident that took the lives of two people. Victims who survive California auto accide... - Patient Awarded $5M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Franklin County, OH: A medical malpractice lawsuit brought against anesthesiologist, David Leak, M.D., by a patient who alleged he was left paralyzed as a result of Leak's actions, was settled for $5M. The suit alleged that the anesthesiologist failed to properly plae an epidural injection in patient Karen Baugh-Ross, who consequently suffered p... - Face Mask Manufacturer Pays $775K to Ed Hickox
Washington, DC: Major League Baseball umpire, Ed Hickox, was awarded a $775,000 settlement in his product liability lawsuit against Wilson Sporting Goods that alleged Hickox had suffered injury during the 2005 baseball season as a result of a defective face mask. On May 14, 2005, Ed Hickox was umpiring a Washington Nationals' game at RFK Stadium w... - Actos Side Effects Could Include Eye Disease
Sep-21-11 San Diego, CA A new study suggests Actos side effects could include an increased risk of eye disease. This is in addition to a reported link between Actos and bladder cancer, and a possible link between Actos and heart failure. The study was presented in June at the American Diabetes Association's annual meeting. According to Bloomberg (06/24/11),... - Former NFL Players File Brain Injury Lawsuits Against League and Manufacturers
Sep-21-11 Los Angeles, CA Incidents involving traumatic brain injury have been well-documented in the National Football League over the past few years, with strict regulations put in place to avoid concussions and other similar injuries. Recently, however, a group of former NFL players decided to sue the league as well as equipment manufacturers, claiming tha... - Banks Face Customers Angry About Overdraft Fees
Sep-20-11 Los Angeles, CA For customers who are angry about being charged excessive bank overdraft fees , filing a lawsuit may be the best way to recover lost money. Some banks have already faced bank overdraft fees lawsuits, although there are still banks that allegedly profited off bank overdraft fees by reordering transactions but have not been subject to laws... - Financial Firms Face Securities Fraud Lawsuits
Sep-20-11 Washington, DC Banks that were involved in mortgage-backed securities may continue to face lawsuits alleging securities fraud for the way they marketed their stocks and securities. The government is getting in on the fraud litigation, filing lawsuits of its own against financial firms that sold mortgage-backed securities to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac... - Back and Neck Injury Lawsuits Filed in Texas and Louisiana
Sep-20-11 Galveston, TX A number of back and neck injury lawsuits have been filed across the country, including a recent case in which a Texas ship worker claims he injured his back while he moved heavy equipment. According to the Southeast Texas Record , La Marque, Texas resident Joseph Caligone recently filed a Jones Act lawsuit against a number of compani... - Costco Discrimination Class Action Saved
Sep-19-11 San Francisco, CA A federal appeals court has set aside–but not dismissed–a discrimination class action lawsuit brought by over 700 female Costco employees, who allege the company uses an "old boys' network" to bypass its female employees for promotion. In 2007, a federal judge ruled that the women had presented enough evidence to show a "com... - Celexa Side Effects Cause FDA to Recommend Lower Maximum Dose
Sep-19-11 Washington, DC : Wary of major Celexa side effects , the US Food and Drug Administration recently recommended that the maximum daily dose of the antidepressant be reduced to 40 mg per day. According to CNN , the recommendation—which also covers generic versions of the drug—stems from studies indicating that higher doses can lead to abnorm... - FDA Panels Advise Label Clarification to Prevent Fosamax Side Effects
Sep-19-11 Washington, DC Two advisory panels to the US Food and Drug Administration recently recommended that in order to prevent more instances of dangerous Fosamax side effects , the label for the drug and other similar medications should become more clear. According to The New York Times , while the FDA panels suggested improving the labels of bone-buildin... - Chantix Heart Attack - Chantix Heart Problems, Chantix Lawsuits
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a potential link between Chantix and heart problems , including heart attacks. The Chantix heart attack warning was issued after a clinical trial found a small increased risk of Chantix heart problems . Chantix and Heart Problems The FDA issued a warning on June 16, 2011,...