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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Complaints Increasing Over DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement
Sep-3-11 New York, NY The number of complaints to the federal government about the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement are growing, forcing health officials to conduct more research on such products to determine their overall safety. According to analysis conducted by The New York Times , the US Food and Drug Administration has received more than 5,000 complaint... - Verdict Goes Above and Beyond
Aug-28-11 New York, NY Marie Wilson was a spry and fit 86-year-old who still enjoyed hiking—that is until she slipped and fell on a plastic drop cloth left laying on the floor of her Manhattan apartment during a renovation project in 2009. The contractor blamed the building owners, the building owners blamed the contractor, and with no offer on the tabl... - Smoker Awarded $1.07M In Lawsuit Against RJ Reynolds
Miami, FL: RJ Reynolds has settled a personal injury lawsuit it was facing over allegations that it was responsible for Julia Reese's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Stage II laryngeal cancer. Reese, a life-long smoker, was diagnosed with COPD and cancer at the age of 82. She required a full laryngectomy as treatment for her cancer... - California State Pays $1.7M to Family of Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident
Los Angeles, CA: The state of California recently settled a personal injury lawsuit in which the father of three children was killed in a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 395. In 2006, Samuel Valdespino was in a collision with Maria Guadalupe Lozano Aparicio. Valdespino suffered fatal injuires and his family alleged that the state of Califor... - $1.8M Settlement Awarded for 3-year Delay in Cancer Diagnosis
Erie, PN: A $1.8 million settlement has been awarded in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The case, brought by the estate of a 66-year old woman who died of metastatic lung cancer, sued the doctors involved, alleging they did not begin treating as early as they should have, as a cancerous lesion was found on X-ray a year before treatment began. ... - Criticism Over Handling of DePuy Hip Replacement Recall
Sep-1-11 Boston, MA The DePuy Hip Replacement recall is once again under scrutiny, this time after news of how Johnson & Johnson is handling the DePuy hip replacement recall. Meanwhile, reports indicate that metal-on-metal hip devices could be a costly problem, causing pain and possibly further surgeries for patients who received the DePuy hip. According... - Asbestosis and Lymphoma—Is There a Claim?
Aug-27-11 Stanton, CA Darryl's father worked with asbestos products for more than 40 years. Although he wasn't diagnosed with asbestosis , Darryl believes the lymphoma and eventual pancreatic cancer that killed him developed from an asbestosis disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. "Back in the 1950s and 1960s there was asbestos in everything," says Darry... - Two Men Injured at California Amusement Park
Aug-31-11 Sacramento, CA One worker has been taken to hospital and another treated for exhaustion after a crane collapsed at the Scandia Family Fun Center in Sacramento Wednesday afternoon. The worker was rushed to Mercy San Juan Medical Center with a crushed arm and broken femur. Firefighters had to use an aerial ladder to rescue the man, Sacramento Metro Fir... - Prozac Side Effects Highlighted in a Number of New Studies
Aug-30-11 Nottingham, England Prozac birth defects may be one of the major issues with the antidepressant, but a number of new studies indicate that the medication might present health risks for seniors as well. One study—which will appear in the British Medical Journal —found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac may... - Does the FDA's Celexa Warning Affect Lexapro?
Aug-25-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made an announcement regarding the use of Celexa in some patients, but that warning did not include information about potential Lexapro side effects , even though Lexapro is closely related to Celexa. Lexapro, an SSRI used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder, is part of a class... - Shoulder Pain Pump Recipient Says Cons Outweigh the Pros
Aug-15-11 Winnsboro, LA When Shawn was in the military he sustained a shoulder injury; physical therapy didn't help and a VA surgeon recommended surgery. Back in 1996 the shoulder pain pump was a relatively new medical device; "This surgeon thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread," says Shawn, "but the surgeon who did my second surgery said he would... - Lawsuits Filed for Violations of California Labor Law
Aug-29-11 San Diego, CA Lockheed Martin's motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit involving California labor law was recently denied by a court in the Southern District of California. Labor lawyers acting on behalf of industrial security representatives employed by the company originally filed the lawsuit in 2009, which alleged that Lockheed Martin violated... - DePuy Pinnacle Complaints: Are Metal-on-Metal Devices Too Risky?
Aug-24-11 Honolulu, HI As the courts ready to hear lawsuits concerning the DePuy Pinnacle and other metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, a new report indicates that devices like the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement may be more costly than they are worth. The DePuy Pinnacle and a similar product, the DePuy ASR hip replacement device, are the subject of lawsuits... - Maclaren Recalls 1 Million Strollers due to Reports of Injury
Washington, DC: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today reannounced a voluntary recall of about 1 million Maclaren strollers sold prior to November 2009, following reports of 149 alleged incidents with the strollers, including 37 reported injuries that occurred after the stroller was recalled in... - For Men, Getting Propecia Help Can Be Embarrassing
Aug-28-11 Seattle, WA For men who think they might need Propecia help because of Propecia side effects, the thought of talking to people about their concerns could be daunting and more than a little embarrassing. After all, first they have to admit they have used Propecia. Then, they may have to talk about issues such as Propecia sexual dysfunction, all of which... - Thousands of Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Lawsuits Tentatively Settled
Washington, DC: Some2,600 of 3,600 Kugel Mesh lawsuits look likely to be settled as Bard Inc has agreed to pay $184 million in settlment of the majority of product liability claims. The suits allege that the hernia patched manufactured by Bard's Warwick-based subsidiary, Davol Inc, are faulty, and numerous plaintiffs are alleging they suffered inj... - Target Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $160K
Los Angeles, CA: Target has settled a discrimination lawsuit brought by a disabled cart attendant in Orange County in 2009. The discount retailer has agreed to pay $160K to the attendant, to settle allegations that they failed to attend to his needs. The suit was brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of the former Targe... - Study: Drugs Like Abilify May Not Help with Stress
Aug-27-11 Washington, DC A new study suggests that drugs like Abilify may not be effective in dealing with severe stress. Furthermore because of the risk of Abilify side effects, these drugs may be more risky for patients than necessary. Concerns about Abilify side effects include problems with Abilify for children and concern about problems with Abilify and pre... - Kansas to Receive $700,000 in Paxil Lawsuit Settlement
Aug-27-11 Topeka, KS The state of Kansas will reportedly receive more than $700,000 as part of a settlement of a Paxil lawsuit with GlaxoSmithKline and SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc. According to a release from the office of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the settlement—which totaled more than $40 million for distribution across a number of states... - Woman Attacked by Dog Awarded $80K
Lenawee County, MI: The jury hearing a dog bite injury lawsuit brought by a woman attacked by a German Shepherd/Rottweiler mixed-breed dog has awarded the plaintiff $80K in settlement. In her suit, the woman claimed she was attempting to look at a house for rent when she was attacked by the dog, suffering bites to her back, arm and leg. She alleg...