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Washington, DC: Advanced Bionics (AB), has notified the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that it will recall its HiRes 90K cochlear implant device and is retrieving all unimplanted devices in distribution. This action is being taken in response to two confirmed instances where the product experienced a malfunction requiring explantation. These... - Attorney: Fosamax Patients Must Protect Their Rights
Jan-17-11 Boston, MA With another Fosamax bellwether case set to be heard by the courts, it is vital that patients who suffered Fosamax side effects, including Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, contact an attorney so their claim is counted. Failure to do so could mean that not enough settlement funds are set aside to cover all claimants, according to J. Benton S... - Beware of the Unum Questionnaire
Jan-17-11 Chattanooga, TN While it has been noted that Unum has been improving its customer satisfaction ratings—this, according to Zacks Investment Research—there are still those who harbor frustration with the life and disability insurance juggernaut. To that end, blogger Linda Nee, a former Unum employee, shares the situation of one Unum insurance... - More Allegations of Illinois Nursing Home Abuse against Nursing Home
Jan-17-11 Chicago, IL Although many people think of abuse in seniors' homes when they think of Illinois nursing home abuse , the truth is that nursing homes include homes for people with mental and physical disabilities. That also means that Illinois nursing home abuse can take place in homes for people with disabilities. One home in particular seems to be the fo... - China Refuses to Compensate for Chinese Drywall Problems
Jan-17-11 Washington, DC The pressure on Chinese drywall manufacturers to come clean, if you will, about the environmental toxicity of its tainted plasterboard has been ratcheted up of late with the visit to China in recent days of Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum, and the pending visit to the US of Chinese President Hu Jintao... - More DePuy Lawsuits Filed
Jan-17-11 Chicago, IL More lawsuits concerning the DePuy hip replacement recall have been filed, both in the US and Canada. These are added to DePuy lawsuits already filed following the DePuy hip replacement recall. The lawsuits allege that certain DePuy hip replacement devices have an unreasonably high failure rate, forcing patients to undergo revision surgery... - Two Injured in Texas Helicopter Crash
Jan-17-11 Hemphill, TX Two men were recently injured in a small helicopter crash into a shallow part of the Toledo Bend Reservoir in Texas, KWTX.com reports. According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the helicopter crashed approximately 14 miles south of Hemphill. The two victims reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, DPS... - Proton Pump Inhibitors—To Take or Not to Take?
Jan-11-11 Pittsboro, MS E.J. has been taking proton pump inhibitors since his heart attack back in 2004. They help relieve heartburn—he has suffered with acid reflux since the heart attack—but E.J. is now wondering if they are doing more harm than good. "My doctor prescribed Prevacid for my heartburn and it helped, but after I'd been taking it for... - Banner Supply Reachers Settlement in Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
Miami, FL: Banner Supply has agreed to settle its part of a class action lawsuit brought by 79 South Florida home owners over defective Chinese drywall. The settlement amount is confidential, however Banner has said it will replace its product in homes in this case and pay additional monies for related expenses homeowners have incurred. Homeowner... - Roofer Injured in Fall Awarded $16.6 Million
Miami, FL: A roofer who became paralyzed after suffering a fall in February 2006 has been awarded $16.6 million in settlement of his construction site accident lawsuit. Antonio Acevedo was in the process of tearing off a roof when he fell about 20 feet, resulting in paraplegia and a traumatic brain injury. Consequently, he is now in a wheelchai... - Appetizer Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Calabro Cheese is recalling approximately 57 pounds of Rotolini, meat and cheese roll appetizer products, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include: 8-ounce packages of "CALABRO All Natural ROTOLINI Mozzarella & Prosciutto." The packages also bear a white sticker with... - Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Recalled
Washington, DC: Meijer, of Grand Rapid, MI, is recalling about 6,700 Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters because the oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Meijer has received two reports of incidents involving fires that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported. This reca... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome: A Frightening Condition That Could Occur Anytime
Jan-16-11 Portland, OR Unless you or someone you love has experienced the horror of Stevens Johnson Syndrome , it is probably a condition you know very little about. But for families who have suffered the horror of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), the nightmare is all too real. Unfortunately, for as many people in the public who know little about SJS, there are al... - Depakote Attorney "Time Is of the Essence"
Jan-16-11 Orlando, FL Patients who have been harmed by Depakote or who have children who suffered Depakote side effects should not wait to file a lawsuit. That is the advice of J. Benton Stewart II, attorney at Stewart Law, P.L.L.C. Although some Depakote side effects can take years to develop, parents who think their children were harmed by Depakote should spea... - Healthy Pay Day for Two Qui Tam Whistleblowers
Jan-16-11 Washington, DC A Qui Tam Whistleblower case that has been going on since 2008 continues to recover losses for the government. To that end, an allegedly fraudulent billing practice on the part of a collection of hospitals that cost Medicare millions of dollars in unnecessary spending has come home to roost yet again with the announcement January 4 of an... - Los Angeles Construction Accident Lawyer May Be Needed After Worker Burned
Jan-16-11 Moorpark, CA A Los Angeles construction accident lawyer could be needed after the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) recently launched an investigation into an incident in which a worker suffered first- and second-degree burns, the Ventura County Star reports. The worker was reportedly burned when a backhoe hit an und... - Heparin Contamination, Heparin Drip, Heparin Injections, Heparin IV - www.LawyersAndSettlements.com
Heparin is used to decrease the clotting ability of a patient's blood, and is widely referred to as a "blood thinner". Heparin injections may be given to patients before and after cardiac surgery; patients undergoing kidney dialysis and treatment of other medical conditions, including pulmonary emboli and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Heparin IV bags--used... - Heparin FAQ
What is Heparin ? Heparin is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots. Heparin injection is given to patients before major surgery and a Heparin drip is often administered after surgery. Heparin is also given during dialysis, and for the bedridden. How did Heparin contamination happen?... - Calling All Corporate Executives with Inside Dirt—"Especially Women"
Jan-15-11 Washington DC Millions of dollars in financial incentives are available to executives and former executives who expose wrongdoing inside corporate America, and the National Whistleblowers Center in Washington, DC, is encouraging those people with knowledge of dirty dealing to come forward. "There is a reward for coming forward and just telling the t... - Chantix Worst Offender for Aggression in Drug Study
Jan-15-11 New York, NY A blockbuster study analyzing the propensity and potential for some drugs to trigger violence and aggression did not bode well for Chantix, the smoking cessation drug that has proven helpful for some smokers, and a liability for others. Chantix aggression is but one of the adverse reactions that has surfaced since varenicline went on the m...