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Feb-1-11 Springfield, MO A 26-year-old woman from Lowry City, Missouri, died in a recent Springfield accident on Missouri 13, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the crash report, Dawn Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle accident, which was just north of Lowry City. Lowry City is located in St. Clair County... - Jury Awards $132 Million Settlement in Bus Crash Lawsuit
El Paso, TX: A jury in El Paso has awarded a $132 million settlement to the victims of a bus crash that killed two people and critically injured several others. This is one of the largest jury awards in the nation. The case, pending in state court since 2005, alleged that a Los Paisanos van carrying 11 people had bald tires and no safety belts. T... - Various Rolaid Products Urgently Recalled in Canada
Ottawa, ONT: Health Canada is informing Canadians that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada) is voluntarily recalling all lots of ROLAIDS Ultra Strength SoftChews and ROLAIDS Ultra Strength SoftChews plus Gas Relief from the Canadian market. McNeil is requesting that wholesalers, pharmacies and other retail locations immediately stop sale of this product... - Pfizer Pulls Blood Pressure Drug Thelin over Liver Damage
Toronto, ONT: Pfizer has announced that it is withdrawing its blood pressure medicine Thelin from the market in Canada and stopping all clinical trials because the drug can cause fatal liver damage. Thelin is sold in the Australia, Canada and the European Union as an oral treatment for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pfizer has said... - Shoulder Pain Pump—Next Step Is Lawsuit
Jan-31-11 Midland, MI "The surgery I had to repair my shoulder was supposedly the least invasive with the shortest recovery time, but 18 months later I am still suffering," said Cory, "and I'm sure it has to do with the shoulder pain pump I was given after my shoulder surgery." Cory said that his shoulder was wrecked because he treated his body "like an amuse... - Darvocet Mass Tort Could Be Massive
Jan-31-11 Newport, KY With the removal last November of Darvon and Darvocet from pharmacy shelves after some 50 years on the market, those conversant with the issue in the legal community are anticipating a huge response from former patients with a history of Darvocet side effects. A major mass tort could be on the horizon, with some attorneys reportedly fieldin... - Texas Worker Files Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Jan-31-11 Sherman, TX A Texas contract worker has decided to file an overtime pay lawsuit against his employer, claiming he worked longer than 40 hours per week and was not properly compensated, the Southeast Texas Record reports. According to the lawsuit, Sammy Gene Kinder is accusing Encana Oil & Gas of violating the provisions of the Fair Labor Stand... - Empowerplus allegedly causes worsening of psychiatric symptoms
Canada Health has received nine complaints of adverse reactions to people who have taken the controversial supplement EMPowerplus. The drug is being sold to treat serious disorders, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia, autism, Tourette's syndrome, fibromyalgia and obsessive compulsiv... - Southern California Attorney Answers Dog Bite Questions
Jan-10-11 Dog bite injury lawyer Kip Scott and the Personal Injury Law Center team have over a decade of experience assisting people in the southern California area who have suffered a personal injury from a dog attack. The firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their injured clients. There are more than 60 million dogs in the US, and 40 perc... - Can Proton Pump Inhibitor Cause Joint Pain?
Jan-30-11 Detroit, MI There are various adverse reactions and side effects associated with use of a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) for acid reflux—including hip fracture. However, in rare cases, PPI use can trigger joint pain. There can also be a complication of rebound acid production if and when the PPI is abruptly stopped. The popular class of drug sold... - "I Blame Chantix for My Daughter's Suicide"
Jan-30-11 Sacramento, CA There's nothing worse than the death of your child. Actually there is something worse—knowing that your child's death could have been prevented. Ann (not her real name) believes that Chantix is to blame for her daughter's suicide. At first, Ann blamed her daughter's prescribing doctor for Susan's (not her real name) suicide, but... - Will New Antidepressant Have Same SSRI Side Effects?
Jan-30-11 Los Angeles, CA For women who are dealing with depression while pregnant, SSRI side effects are probably a constant concern. Specifically, women may be concerned about SSRI side effects such as PPHN (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn). Now, a new antidepressant has been approved for use, but whether or not it has the same risk of SSRI si... - Los Angeles Defense Attorney for Michael Jackson's Doctor Ready for Trial
Jan-30-11 Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles defense attorney for Michael Jackson's former doctor said recently that they would be ready to go to trial within the statutory time limit of 60 days, The Associated Press reports. Dr. Conrad Murray reportedly pleaded not guilty recently to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jackson, the news provi... - $5.5 Million Settlement Reached in Bexar Jail Strip Search Suit
San Antonio, TX: A $5.5 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against Bexar County Jail over illegal strip searches. Filed in 2005, the suit alleged that the county's policy "to force those charged with minor crimes to undergo the indignities of a strip search upon detention is not only clearly illegal, but is insensitiv... - Fixodent Denture Adhesive: Never Discount Human Nature
Jan-29-11 Washington, DC The denture cream zinc poisoning debate can be summed up in the disconnect between what the manufacturer advocates as "safe and effective when used as directed"—and basic human nature that suggests more is better. Eat more vegetables. Spend more time at the gym. Brush your teeth longer, and use plenty of toothpaste. And when you ha... - Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Raping a 94-Year Old Nursing Home Resident
Jan-29-11 Santa Clara, CA A Mexican man living in the US illegally has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for elder abuse after he attacked a 94-year old woman who lives in a nursing home in Northern California. Forty-three year old Roberto Recendes pled guilty to sexual penetration by force and elder abuse. The attack happened eight years ago in Palo Alto... - Lawsuit Filed against Dilantin Maker for Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Jan-29-11 New Orleans, LA The maker of Dilantin faces lawsuits alleging the drug is linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome , a rare but potentially fatal condition brought about by an allergic reaction to medication. According to the lawsuit, Pfizer, maker of Dilantin, failed to adequately warn patients about the risk of SJS. By the time the Stevens Johnson syndrome... - MRI Health Risks beyond the Contrast Agent
Jan-29-11 Cleveland, OH Various MRI risks, such as MRI contrast side effects directly impacting the kidney (contrast agent toxicity resulting from poorly performing kidneys, which some refer to as MRI kidney), is not the only risk associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Patients with pacemakers can also experience MRI health risks , which leaves a doctor with... - Vermont to Receive $136,000 Settlement in Paxil Side Effects Case
Jan-29-11 Montpelier, VT Vermont's attorney general has announced that the state will receive $136,000 as part of a settlement with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline over Paxil side effects allegations, among others. Attorney General William Sorrell said that the settlement comes after allegations that the drug company produced and sold four products with strength, p... - Wrongful Death Suit Against Chewing Tobacco Company Reaches $5 Million Settlement
New York, NY: The family of a man who died of mouth cancer allegedly caused by chewing tobacco has been awarded a $5 million settlement. US Smokeless Tobacco Co, the maker of Skoal and Copenhagen smokeless tobacco, has agreed to the settlement, in what is believed to be the first wrongful-death lawsuit against chewing tobacco. Bobby Hill o...