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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Following Hip Replacement Recall, DePuy Names New President
Jun-19-11 Warsaw, IN DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson that has been heavily scrutinized and hit with substantial legal action over its hip replacement recall , recently named Andrew Ekdahl as its new president. According to a release from the company, Ekdahl will be charged with heading up the company's orthopaedic business and will serve on... - Hip and Knee Patients Unknowingly Participate in Clinical Trials
Jun-9-11 Philadelphia, PA Although Larry had a hip replacement last year and Sherry had two knee replacements in 2007, they both have similarities: their hip and knee implants are metal-on-metal devices; both "baby boomers" are facing revision surgery; and they are both filing hip and knee replacement defective product claims against the manufacturers. And acco... - UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes FAQ
Who is the complaint actually against? UBS or Lehman Brothers? The complaint is against UBS, which sold Lehman Brothers Principal Protected Notes. In 2008, Lehman Brothers filed bankruptcy, making the Lehman Brothers structured notes virtually worthless. It was UBS, however, that sold the notes and marketed them and it is against UBS that the claims... - UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes, UBS fraud, UBS lawsuit - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Investors who purchased Lehman Brothers Principal Protected Notes through UBS have won some claims against UBS. Arbitration panels have found in favor of investors who purchased the UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes only to later find the UBS Principal Protected Notes worthless. Meanwhile, more arbitrations are pending and UBS faces lawsuits filed by... - Construction worker Awarded $2.9M in Personal Injury Suit
Philadelphia, PA: A $2.9 million settlement was recently awarded to a construction superintendent who filed a personal injury against a roofing installer following a workplace accident. Walter Schwartz alleged that he fell through a partially completed rubber roof into a drain underneath while working on a building on Stenton Avenue in Philadel... - Anzemet IV Injection Withdrawn From Canadian Market Due to Potential Risk of Arrhythmias
Ottawa, ONT: Sanofi-aventis Canada Inc, in collaboration with Health Canada is informing patients of the withdrawal of ANZEMET® (dolasetron mesylate) intravenous injection as it is no longer to be used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. ANZEMET® helps prevent nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. New data... - Heartland America Recalls Wooden Stools
Washington, DC: Heartland America is recalling about 5,850 wooden stools because the legs and seat of the stool can crack and break, causing the consumer to fall. Heartland has received 11 reports of incidents, including seven reports of injuries. Injuries include one person with a head laceration. The stool is a an adjustable-height solid w... - Shoulder Pain Pump Ends Catering Career
Jun-13-11 Sanford, FL Karen, a former caterer, hasn't been able to work since 2008 when she had shoulder surgery and was given a shoulder pain pump . "Ever since then I am in constant pain and my doctor said I can't lift anything over three pounds," says Karen. Not being able to lift or carry anything certainly limits any work opportunities. Karen, age 55, say... - California Launches Investigation Into MetLife Death Payment Practices
Sacramento, CA: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and California State Controller John Chiang have announced the issuance of a subpoena and joint investigative hearing into the practices of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), also known as MetLife. The hearing will focus on MetLife's practices regarding payment of benefits under life insu... - Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers
Washington, DC: The Toro Company is recalling about 18,000 snowblowers sold in the US and a further 5,000 in Canada, as well as roughly 6,000 mowers sold in the US and 200 sold in Canada. The recall has been initiated because the carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or b... - Roche ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Infusion Set Recalled
Washington, DC: Roche Insulin Delivery Systems is recalling the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set, because of the potential for under delivery of insulin due to a kinked/bent cannula when inserting the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set. If this remains unnoticed, this can result in under delivery leading to elevation of blood glucose levels. ... - Accutane: More Lawsuits to Go to Trial
Jun-17-11 Newark, NJ More lawsuits alleging Accutane side effects , including Accutane inflammatory bowel disease, could be headed to court. According to some reports, dates for upcoming lawsuits alleging patients suffered Accutane ulcerative colitis and other adverse reactions could be heard in the courts this year. Accutane's maker reportedly faces thousands of... - The Reality of a Wonky Zimmer Hip
Jun-17-11 Mahwah, NJ Zimmer hip debate continues as to whether or not the Zimmer Durom Cup is defective. While it was briefly redacted from the market a few years ago after patients were complaining of failure, Zimmer focused on more stringent training for doctors and surgeons performing the procedure, rather than undertaking an outright recall of a device some v... - New Jersey Girl Dies in Amusement Park Accident
Jun-17-11 Wildwood, NJ An 11-year-old girl from Atlantic County, New Jersey, died in a recent amusement park accident after she fell from a Ferris wheel during a school trip, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . According to the news source, Abiah Jones traveled to Morey's Mariner's Landing pier with her classmates from PleasanTech Academy Charter School. Jon... - ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion sets Recalled
Washington, DC: Roche Insulin Delivery Systems announced today that it is notifying its customers and healthcare professionals about the recall of the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set, because of the potential for under delivery of insulin due to a kinked/bent cannula when inserting the ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion set. If this remains unnotice... - Investors in Nebraska Awarded $30M in Securities Class Action
Omaha, NB: Two hundred investors who filed a securities class action lawsuit against a pair of brokers who worked in Nebraska City, have been awarded a $30 million settlement by a federal judge this week. The lawsuit was filed in 2007 by former clients of Rebecca Engle and Brian Schuster and alleged that the brokers improperly sold risky investm... - Settlement Reached with Local Supplier of Chinese Drywall
New Orleans, LA: a settlement agreement has been reached between the Plaintiffs in the multi-district litigation (MDL 2047) and a local supplier of tainted Chinese drywall, Interior/Exterior Building Supply, L.P. and the company's two primary insurers. A class action settlement has been reached, which is still subject to court approval under th... - Turkey Burger Products Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Washington, DC: Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. As FSIS continues its investigation of illnesses related to this recall, additional raw turkey pr... - The Pain of an SSRI Birth Defect
Jun-16-11 Washington, DC As difficult as depression is to manage, the potential for SSRI birth defects following the use of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors is even more tragic—and life-changing for the infant involved. Often, the infant does not survive. A woman who posted to babycenter.com at the end of May lamented... - Fosamax: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks?
Jun-16-11 Los Angeles, CA Depending on who you ask, the risks of Fosamax side effects are either greater than the benefits or vice versa. Despite research into the link between Fosamax and femur fractures, there is little consensus about whether or not patients should be especially concerned about Fosamax femur fractures or Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw. T...