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New York, NY: A $2.2 million settlement was recently awarded in a FINRA arbitration against UBS Financial Services, Inc. -- the latest in a series of pro-investor rulings against UBS in cases involving Lehman Brothers "Principal Protected" Notes. The award in the case, Motamed v. UBS Financial Services, Inc., FINRA Case No. 09-02087, was issued i... - UBS to Pay Back $529,688 to UBS Structured Notes Investors
New York, NY: A retired couple who invested in UBS structured notes backed by the now defunct Lehman Brothers, will receive $529,688 in damages as ordered by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel. The panel ordered UBS to buy back the structured notes from Steven and Ellen Edelson. The Edelsons represent the sixth of seven... - Tylenol Overdose Killed the Cat
Feb-28-11 Colorado Springs, CO The recent discovery of acetaminophen toxicity with regard to a Tylenol overdose has taken a lot of consumers by surprise, given the sheer magnitude of the drug's popularity. With billions used each year for everything from muscle pain to headaches, little wonder that pain medication patients seeking quick relief from common, every... - Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Could Eclipse 25,000
Feb-28-11 Galveston, TX The rising number of American women who are having issues with Yasmin birth control —to the point of filing a Yasmin lawsuit—only accentuates concern over the latest-generation oral contraceptive that has been linked to blood clots, stroke and other Yasmin side effects. It's cousin, Yaz—which is similar to Yasmin but is b... - Five Indicted in Real Estate and Securities Fraud
Feb-28-11 Jefferson City, MO A complicated securities fraud case involving real estate and home sales has landed five real estate and securities professionals in hot water. Real estate transactions and the sale and transfer of securities can be complex and challenging at the best of times as a separate entity. In this case, the actions of the five are alleged to... - Minnesota Nurse Accused of Stealing Patient's Fentanyl Patches
Feb-28-11 Minneapolis, MN A nurse anesthesiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota, allegedly stole a patient's Fentanyl patches and forced him to endure a kidney stone surgery without the painkillers, Reuters reports. According to the news provider, 33-year-old Sarah Casareto told authorities that she was dependent on the painkillers after she allegedly stole th... - Using Levaquin Could Lead to Tendon Rupture
Feb-28-11 Bethesda, MD The use of Levaquin , which is prescribed for patients suffering from infections such as pneumonia and chronic bronchitis, can increase the risk of developing tendinitis or having a tendon rupture, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Such problems could potentially affect a patient's shoulder, hand or ankle te... - Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles
Washington, DC: Club Car, LLC of Augusta, GA, is recalling about 5,000 golf cars and hospitality, utility and transport vehicles because the brake pedal can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability. This can result in a crash. Club Car has received two reports of brake pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported. The rec... - Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks Recalled
Washington, DC: Triad Group, a manufacturer of over-the-counter products and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of the recall involving all lots of alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad but sold as private labels at the consumer level. This recall has been initiated due to concerns about po... - Underweight Metronidazole 250mg Tablets Recalled
Washington, DC: Teva Pharmaceuticals and FDA notified healthcare professionals and the public of a recall of Metronidazole Tablets USP, 250mg, lot #312566, expiration date 05/2012. This product lot is being recalled due to the presence of underweight tablets. Underweight tablets may not contain the full amount of active ingredient within a single... - Death of Pro Football Player Adds Fuel to Head Trauma Debate
Feb-22-11 Miami, FL The Superbowl may be over, but pro football has been thrust back into the spotlight after the death last week of one of its much-loved heroes. Dave Duerson was found dead in Florida February 17 after having suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. He was 50. Duerson had been seen as recently as a year ago commenting on the propensity of pro foot... - Depuy Hip Lawsuits Heating Up in Canada
Feb-22-11 Saint John, New Brunswick Several DePuy hip replacement victims in New Brunswick are the latest Canadians to join the DePuy Lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The company recalled its ASR series hip implants last August after receiving reports of patients requiring revision surgery shortly after having a DePuy AS... - Loss of Case Does Not Negate Shoulder Pain Pump Injury
Feb-27-11 Nashville, TN A shoulder pain pump victim is left with an incapacitated shoulder, while a manufacturer has been let off the hook following a court case that granted summary judgment for the defendant, Stryker Corp. Plaintiff Andrew Rodriguez, who was left with a shoulder injury following surgery and the use of a shoulder pain pump to control pain, was... - Los Angeles Premises Liability and Dog Bites
Feb-27-11 Santa Monica, CA Dog bites are on the rise in the US, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Hospital admissions for dog bites have nearly doubled in 16 years. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that more dog bites originate with an owned dog, as opposed to a stray. In California, this brings the whole issue of Los Angeles Premises... - Darvocet Side Effects Lawsuits Remain after Recall
Feb-27-11 Cincinnati, OH While Xanodyne has recalled the painkillers, lawsuits over Darvocet side effects still remain, including one involving the death of 22-year-old Kira Nicole Gilbert, who took the drugs after suffering a torn knee ligament, Cincinnati.com reports. Gilbert's parents, Tammy and John Gilbert, have filed one of the lawsuits against the dr... - Baugher's Cider Linked to outbreak of E. coli infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) join Baugher Enterprise in warning consumers to not consume Baugher's Apple Cider, as this cider may be associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The cider was available for sale in Maryland and Pennsylvania. As of Thursday, Nov. 4... - Judge Approves $70 Million for Medical Monitoring in DuPont Smelter Lawsuit
Charleston, WV: Harrison County circuit judge Thomas A. Bedell, has approved a $150 million lawsuit settlement that requires DuPont Co. to clean up contamination of the community of Spelter and fund a program to test residents for any illnesses the pollution might have caused. DuPont is alleged to have released cadmium, arsenic and lead from one of its... - Retiree Succumbed to Asbestos Mesothelioma; More Public Awareness Needed
Feb-16-11 Croydon, United Kingdom Many asbestos mesothelioma victims are those who worked in boiler rooms in US shipyards during the Second World War. Asbestos is also found in older buildings, such as those built prior to 1999 in the UK, before white asbestos was finally banned—but not soon enough. A retired civil servant in England who was allegedly expo... - Bayer Mum on Tendon Rupture in January Release
Feb-26-11 Ottawa, Ontario In January of this year, Bayer Inc. issued a press release touting the virtues of Avelox in treating Streptococcus pneumonia (SP). After treating 128 million patients worldwide, Avelox had been shown a consistent effectiveness against SP, the latter demonstrating a low resistance to moxifloxacin hydrochloride (Avelox). Given the concern... - The Trials of Terbutaline
Feb-26-11 Washington, DC While health advocates may applaud a recent decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further strengthen the warning label of Terbutaline Sulphate (terbutaline) and re-classify the drug for use by pregnant women from pregnancy risk category "B" to "C," the enthusiasm is muted given concern over terbutaline that has existed...