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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Depakote: My Son Was Born with Club Feet
May-6-11 Wood Lake, MN Shirley's son, Christian, was born with club feet, a birth defect linked to Depakote . "My doctor took me off Depakote once I knew I was pregnant but I took it for a few months during my pregnancy," Shirley says, adding that she didn't take Depakote during the pregnancy of her other three children, "and they are all fine." Shirley also... - Patient Deaths Investigated in Alabama Hospitals
Montgomery, AL: An investigation by federal and state health officials has been initiated in Alabama, prompted by the deaths of nine critically ill patients who were infected with bacteria from intravenous feeding bags while hospitalized. Ten others also became ill. On March 16, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) was notified that... - US Securities Lawyer Says Canadian Plaintiffs Can Do Better
May-20-11 New York, NY New York City super-lawyer Michael Spencer, best known for prevailing in a multi-billion dollar class-action suit against French media conglomerate Vivendi for deceiving investors, says he sees "opportunities" in Canada, and may prove to be a game changer in this country now that he has qualified to admission to the Ontario bar and is ready to... - Brain Injury Avoidance in the Young Athlete
May-20-11 Townsend, MA When you're a young athlete and you sustain a brain injury , the situation can prove both frustrating and dangerous. For most youngsters, the requirement to take time away from a beloved sport to heal from a concussion is more painful than the injury itself. And yet, the avoidance of a correct response could result in life-changing problems... - Johnson & Johnson Sales Hurt by Topamax Side Effects
May-20-11 New York, NY Johnson & Johnson's sales, which were harmed significantly by recalls over Topamax side effects and other quality-control issues, are not likely to substantially increase any time soon due to global economic struggles, according to Reuters . The news source reports that CEO William Weldon believes that double-digit profit growth is... - Attorney Discusses Limits on Class Actions
May-5-11 Washington, DC The recent Supreme Court ruling (Apr. 27, 2011)—where companies and/or employers can now require consumers to arbitrate disputes individually rather than joining forces in a consumer fraud class action, for instance, could have far-reaching implications for everyone. What does this decision mean to the typical consumer? Attorney G... - Crash Victim Receives $600K Settlement from Insurer
Los Angeles, CA: A woman injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2008 and who subsequently sued her insurer over her claim, has been awarded a $611,532 settlement. Lorrice Joyce was rear-ended while traveling on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles, which, according to her suit, exacerbated her prior neck injuries and caused a new herniated disc at C6-... - Outbreaks of Hospital Superbug CRKP on the Rise in California
San Francisco, CA: A new study has found that a rare and deadly superbug, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), is infecting hospital patients in large numbers in Southern California. The study, by the Los Angeles County Department of Health, found 356 cases of CRKP occurred over seven months in 2010. All the incidences were reporte... - FDA Issues Safety Alert for Soladek Vitamin Solution
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert stating that tested samples of Soladek Vitamin Solution contained levels of vitamin A and vitamin D that were many times the recommended daily allowances for these vitamins. Intake of excessively high levels of these vitamins poses a risk to human health. Symptoms of... - New Study Links Proton Pump Inhibitor Medications to Fractures
May-19-11 Dallas, TX A new study suggests a link between the use of proton pump inhibitor medications and a risk of bone fractures. The study adds to concerns that proton pump inhibitor side effects include a risk of fractures—a risk that has been included on the warning label for long-term-use Proton Pump Inhibitors (also known as PPIs). Proton pump inhib... - Two Years After W.R. Grace Acquittal, Asbestos Cleanup in Libby Continues
May-19-11 Libby, MT If there were ever such a thing as an asbestosis ''headquarters,'' that would have been the town of Libby, Montana. And two years after W.R. Grace managed to escape prosecution from criminal charges relating to asbestos contamination of the town, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deemed that the air above Libby is now safe. But... - MassMutual Files UBS Lawsuit over Allegations of Hiding Risks
May-19-11 New York, NY Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has filed a UBS lawsuit accusing the bank and three others of hiding risks on millions of dollars worth of mortgage-related debt it purchased, Reuters reports. According to the news provider, the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, names Goldman Sachs Group, JPMor... - Slip and Fall Claim Filed by Kmart Shopper Seeks $900,000
May-19-11 New Orleans, LA Louisiana resident Celestine Burrell recently filed a a slip and fall claim against Kmart Corporation after she allegedly slipped in water while shopping, causing her to fall down. The Louisiana Record reports that Burrell is seeking more than $900,000 in damages in the lawsuit, which was filed last month in federal court in New Or... - Nationwide Recall of Dietary Supplements X-Hero and Male Enhancer
Washington, DC: USA Far Ocean Group Inc is conducting a nationwide recall of the Company's two supplement products sold under the names X-Hero and Male Enhancer. The Company has been informed by representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that lab analysis by FDA of X-Hero sample found the product contains sulfosildenafil, the analogue... - FDA Wants New Safety Warnings for Acetominophen
"Extensive Evidence of Hepatotoxicity" Prompts FDA Recommendation According to the Associated Press (AP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report today recommending stronger safety warnings and dose limits be placed on acetaminophen , a popular pain killer available both over-the-counter, by prescription and in generic formulatio... - Good Lawyering in Modern America
May-18-11 Denver, CO A few years ago, attorney Peter Burg took down all the expensive art on the wall opposite his desk in his Denver office and replaced it with dozens of pictures of people, as he says, he's "been honored to represent." Some are from personal injury cases, others from class-action suits. It's his way of keeping his moral compass true and stead... - The Risks and Overuse of Antipsychotic Medications
May-18-11 Winnipeg, Manitoba Antipsychotic medications have always been hotly debated in the risks v. benefit arena. That debate grew even hotter this past spring with the addition of some 20 antipsychotic medications fingered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as posing risks to newborn babies when taken during pregnancy, according to a Bloomberg rep... - California Dog Bite Claims Led Nation in 2010
May-18-11 Los Angeles, CA The amount of money dished out in California dog bite claims last year was the highest in the nation, exceeding $11 million, according to a recent report conducted by State Farm. The release from the company indicates that there were 369 dog bite claims in California in 2010, with seven of the incidents resulting in fatalities. Acros... - GlaxoSmithKline Sales Fall in First Quarter
May-18-11 London, England GlaxoSmithKline sales dropped 11 percent in the first quarter as a result of a sharp decline in sales of flu vaccines and anti-viral medications, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the news provider, the pharmaceutical company still reported that its quarterly profits were boosted by the strong sales numbers of newe... - Lead-Tainted Toxic Waste Brand Nuclear Sludge Candy Recalled
Washington, DC: Circle City Marketing and Distributing, doing business as Candy Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, is issuing a recall of all Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® products, all flavors, 0.3 oz (8 g) size pieces. The product is imported from Pakistan. Testing by the company indicates that some products contain elevated levels of lead...