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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Securities Fraud Conviction Said to Be Largest in US History
May-17-11 New York, NY Investigative work by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resulted in yet another securities fraud conviction. This one, the 35th conviction in the past 18 months, was described by CNN Money as the largest in terms of monetary value. Following a two-week deliberation by the... - New Ortho Evra Warnings Buried in FDA Web Site
May-17-11 Washington, DC A revision to the black box warning on Ortho Evra transdermal birth control patch with regard to the risk for thrombosis and blood clots is, indeed, covered by a safety alert on the official Web site of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a release dated March 11 of this year. However, any patron searching for information on... - Families of West Virginia Truck Accident Victims Awarded $2.69 Million
May-17-11 Wayne, WV The families of four people who were killed in a fatal 2008 truck accident in West Virginia were recently awarded $2.69 million by a jury, reports The Associated Press . The Wayne County Circuit Court jury ordered Bobby Lynn Frazier of Kentucky to pay 80 percent of the sum, while a car dealership in Ashland, Kentucky, will be responsible... - Three Injured in New Jersey Amusement Park Accident
May-17-11 Egg Harbor Township, NJ Two women and a child were injured in a recent amusement park accident in New Jersey, causing the ride to be shut down while authorities investigate the possible cause of the accident. The Cherry Hill Courier Post reports that the incident took place on a ride at Storybook Land in Egg Harbor Township, which is in New Jersey... - Open Pit Burn Exposure Echoes Asbestos Disease
Apr-22-11 Anaheim, CA Military personnel and contractors deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have not only dealt with suicide bombers and enemy attacks; their own country has put their lives at risk by hiring defense contractors KBR and Halliburton (and some lesser contractors) to dispose of military waste by open pit burning , which exposed them to toxic fumes... - Bicycle Accidents - Bike Accident, Bicycle Crash Injuries - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Although bicycling can be a healthy way of getting around—and getting exercise— bicycle accidents are not uncommon. A bike accident can cause serious permanent injuries, including neck and spine injuries and traumatic brain damage . Some bicycle crash injuries can be catastrophic and life-threatening. Riding a bicycle as a means... - Attorney Bob Rowland: Courts Mainly Finding in Favor of Accutane Patients
May-16-11 Edwardsville, IL Patients who suffered from Accutane side effects should be aware that the statute of limitations could be running out as of June 26, 2011, meaning that they should contact an attorney as soon as possible about Accutane if they have been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Proctit... - What's More Harmful? Depression or SSRI?
May-16-11 Denmark It's been about a year since the latest research came out linking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants with heart defects in newborns. The study, conducted by researchers at Aarhaus University in Denmark, compared the risk of SSRI birth defects in 1,370 children born to women having taken at least one SSRI drug during p... - Data Registries May Help Zimmer Hip Patients
May-16-11 Warsaw, IN With the global market for hip replacements expected to grow 3.2 percent this year from 2010 levels of $5.28 billion, manufacturers such as Zimmer hip are hoping for the biggest piece possible of the hip replacement pie. That said, recent problems involving various artificial hip components—the Zimmer Durom Cup among them—have wo... - New Jersey Man Dies in Bike Accident
May-16-11 Trenton, NJ A 23-year-old man from Trenton, New Jersey, was killed recently in a bike accident when he was hit by a motorist on Route 1, the Times of Trenton reports. According to the news source, Andrew C. Apai had recently moved into an apartment in North Trenton and was riding his bike home from work. Police say that while he attempted to cross... - Illinois Man Files Lawsuit over Alleged Depakote Birth Defects
May-16-11 Fairview Heights, IL A resident of Fairview Heights, Illinois, recently filed a Depakote birth defects lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of the seizure medication. The St. Clair Record reports that Myles Brumfield filed the lawsuit, which represents a number of other patients claiming their children suffered defects as a result... - Questionable Deaths Reported in Florida's Assisted Living Facilities
May-11-11 Miami, FL A report by NPR and the Miami Herald has revealed that state regulators in Florida are not adequately protecting residents of assisted living facilities. According to their report, dozens of deaths in Florida state records appear questionable. Florida has almost 3,000 assisted living facilities housing thousands of people who are una... - Lasik Eye Patient Awarded $550,000
Summit County, OH: A Lasik surgery patient has been awarded $550,000 in her personal injury suit which she filed claiming that she suffered damage to her eye and a loss of vision. The jury found the ophthalmologist who peformed the procedure to be negligent in this case because the patient had a prior eye condition, which reportedly accelerate... - Seven Year Old Awarded $52K in Dog Bite Case
Oakland County, MI: A young girl who was bitten by a black Labrador Retriever has been awarded $52,000 by the jury hearing her personal injury suit. The girl suffered multiple puncture wounds in her scalp and a flap wound behind her ear. She also underwent one year of psychological therapy for emotional injuries. The suit was filed on her behal... - State Garden Salad Mixes Recalled
Chelsea, MA: State Garden is conducting a recall of all Salad products produced in their plant on January 4, 2011 which correspond to trace back codes 45693 and 45703 due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or e... - Rosebud Drop-Side Cribs Recalled due to Entrapment and Suffocation
Washington, DC: The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Il, is recalling about 300 Rosebud drop-side cribs because the drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Changing People's Lives
May-15-11 DeKalb, IL Many people do not know that when they take common medications, they could be putting themselves at risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome . Also known as SJS, Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that often has serious consequences even for patients who survive their Stevens Johnson Syndrome skin disease. Unfortunately, many pat... - Can Terbutaline Lead to Autism?
May-15-11 Washington, DC When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released additional cautions with regard to Terbutaline Sulfate in February, many women will have looked back to their recent use of the drug—often prescribed to quell premature labor—and whether or not having been given Terbutaline during pregnancy may have left a child with lin... - Men Across the Country Claim Propecia Sexual Dysfunction
May-15-11 Newark, NJ Nine men are claiming that Propecia side effects include sexual dysfunction, even after they stopped using the hair loss treatment, according to the Courthouse News Service . Merck, the manufacturer of Propecia, markets the drug as "a safe treatment with little risk," while the plaintiffs claim that finasteride, the active ingredient, "p... - Eight People Injured in Boat Accident in Virginia
May-15-11 Richmond, VA A man from New Kent, Virginia, has been arrested after a recent boat accident that injured eight people, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch . According to the news source, 32-year-old Christopher A. Parker is currently being held without bond on two counts of felony maiming and operating a boat under the influence. Authorities claim P...